Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda, PVSM, UYSM,AVSM,VSM ,ADC is the former General Officer commanding-in-chief of Indian army's Northern Command. The daring surgical strike of September 2016 was his brainchild and when executed, it went on to mark a significant stroke on the Indo-Pak peace talks.

He served both the Northern as well as the Eastern borders of India. His career has spanned a course of forty years, wherein his great valour and strategic planning garnered for him, myriads of accolades.In the video, he firmly expounds the concept of unlimited liability, sacrifice, enduring bonds, loyalty and obedience in military and human life. National security is said to be the root password to our Constitution. The supreme quality of leadership is unquestionable integrity. Our sixth speaker is one of the best commanders India has ever witnessed. The daring surgical strike of September 2016 was his brainchild and when executed, it went on to mark a significant stroke on the Indo-Pak peace talks. He has served on both the Northern, as well as the Eastern borders of India, and is the former General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command. His career has spanned a course of more than four decades, wherein his great valour and strategic planning garnered for him, a myriad of accolades. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx