Lt Gen Satish Dua and I resumed with 'The Generals Talk' after a long time. It was an interesting talk since the subject was Pakistan. However one issue which came out of the discussion was that Pakistan might be down temporarily but it is not out. One should never the Pakistani ability to create mischief. Pakistan is and will remain India's most dangerous adversary for a long time to come.
‘Sir, will China invade us?’ ‘We hear China has increased activities on the border’. Chinese consolidation activities on the LAC have prompted such reactions and fears. Lot of such inquiries from citizens within and outside India. Why? Bodies floating down Ganga, mass graves, lack of oxygen, medicines or hospital beds, botched vaccination program, uninterrupted work on Central Vista - all these have eroded our political capital immensely and seeded such doubts. Our national institutions are being compared to ‘rottweilers’ in the media. Economy? Unemployment figures and stock markets – both rattling up. Strangest combination. Rich getting richer and poor getting poorer. An ominous divergence which bodes ill. Leadership? Kis Chidiya ka naam hai bhai? National level paralysis in responding to the second wave. Erosion in comprehensive national power. Many have never experienced India being so weak. Nor did I for that matter. This frightening experience ...
Simply Superb Show. Enlightening talk.
ReplyDeleteInsightful and excellent talk Sir
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