Revised dress regulations

The move by the Indian Army to introduce new uniform regulations is commendable. Through these combined measures, the Indian Army cultivates a distinct institutional identity rooted in India’s own cultural fabric (June 15). These measures reflect the Army’s continued commitment to ensuring that the institutions, traditions and spaces where soldiers live, train and serve increasingly embody India’s own heroes, values and national legacy while preserving the professionalism and heritage of the force.

R. Sivakumar,

Chennai

The constant invocation of the “colonial vestige” argument is becoming tiresome. This is the Army that has stood firm through wars, crises and security challenges, delivering when the nation needed it most. Before lecturing institutions or changing traditions and symbols that have proven their worth, the government would do well to address its own shortcomings — from repeated controversies over NEET and infrastructure failures to concerns about electoral processes. Credibility is strengthened by performance, not rhetoric.

Vivek Gupta,

New Delhi

Portal closure

The admission application portal for the BS (Research) programme, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) closed on June 7 before the declaration of the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) results – expected by June 20. Since admission through the IAT channel is based on rank, applicants were unable to provide this crucial information while applying. As admission processes generally commence only after the declaration of qualifying examination results, many candidates reasonably assumed that applications could be submitted after the IAT results were announced. Owing to the unusual admission schedule and limited awareness that IAT details could be updated later, several deserving students may have missed the application deadline despite appearing for the examination. All applicants had to pay a non-refundable fee. In view of these circumstances, the IISc must consider reopening the portal to enable eligible candidates to apply. Such a step would ensure equal opportunity for all applicants seeking admission through the IAT route.

Lalit Manohar K.,

Hyderabad