Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff
In the national press
Media Coverage
What was said at Sena Samvad travelled a long way past the room. The inaugural edition was carried by 89 publications in four languages, from national dailies and wire agencies to broadcast and defence media.
Watch the sessions
The whole day, session by session.
Every fireside chat from Sena Samvad 2026, published on our own channel. Nothing here is edited for a soundbite; these are the conversations as they happened.
Elsewhere on camera
What others filmed.
The Indian Army's own channel made a film of the day. National broadcasters carried the headlines that came out of it.
In print and online
What the papers wrote.
A selection of the coverage. Every link opens the publication's own report.
The Week
Indian Army chief drops a stark warning for Pakistan
"Decide whether they want to be part of geography or history," said Gen Upendra Dwivedi, answering a question from the floor at Sena Samvad.
16 May 2026Read →The Week
Why is the Army chief a fan of Gen Z? "They are 10 times better…"
The COAS on the generation in front of him: more adaptable, socially aware, globally connected and digitally fluent.
18 May 2026Read →Republic World
Army Chief plans 'Ahista Zindagi' cafe: where life slows down and books take over
A rare personal moment from the stage: the Chief of the Army Staff on what he wants to do after the uniform.
16 May 2026Read →Republic World
"Decide if you want to be part of geography or history"
The Army Chief's warning to Pakistan over cross-border terrorism, delivered in front of 700 students.
16 May 2026Read →The Tribune
Army chief's fiery warning, days after the Op Sindoor anniversary
Reported from the Manekshaw Centre, where the Chief took unscripted questions from the audience.
16 May 2026Read →ETV Bharat
"Want to be part of history or not?" Army Chief asks Pakistan
Coverage of the civil-military interaction hosted by Uniform Unveiled at the Manekshaw Centre.
16 May 2026Read →IBTimes India
Indian Army chief's warning to Pakistan
"Decide whether you want to be part of geography, history, or not," from the Sena Samvad stage.
16 May 2026Read →
The full reach
Carried by 89 publications.
Across English, Hindi, Bengali and Kannada; in national dailies, wire agencies, broadcast and defence media, with a combined circulation of over 20 lakh.
The Times of IndiaHindustan TimesThe Tribune
The New Indian ExpressDeccan HeraldThe Week
Business StandardThe Economic TimesMint
Business TodayMoneycontrolThe Hindu Business Line
NDTVNDTV ProfitZee NewsNews 18
India TV NewsTimes NowWIONNewsX
News 9FirstpostRepublic WorldMSN India
PTIANI NewsIANS LiveUNI India
HT SyndicationNews On AirDainik Jagran
Dainik TribunePunjab KesariNavodaya Times
Hari BhoomiDesh BandhuWebdunia Hindi
The PioneerPrajavaniBartaman Patrika
Assam TribuneOrissa PostTelangana Today
The Hans IndiaLokmat TimesDaily Excelsior
Rising KashmirSiasatSwarajya
DevdiscourseAviation Defence UniverseEducation Post
Daily HuntInshortsNew Kerala
Echo of IndiaJammu LinksCity Air News
…and 30 more
Coverage monitored between 16 May 2026 and the date of this report.
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What travelled furthest.
The national broadcasters ran the day on their own feeds. India Today's clip alone passed 3.6 lakh views.
Clips from the day.
More on @sena_samvad.