There is a lot of steam being generated on the changes being contemplated in the Armed Forces. Aadi and I discussed this issue and took on some tricky questions. It was an interesting discussion.
‘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 ...
Yes, the focus is important. What are we focusing on? These are distractions and should be avoided. Because there are no runners-up in war.
ReplyDeleteArmy is more ingrained with its traditions and history of their valours like history of one's family ancestors. Political environment may change but professionalism of the Army dates back to its inception and raising which is always honourable.
ReplyDeleteDefender services should preserve their traditions like everyone preserve its past in the form of History.Every Jawan feel proud of Regiment/uniteven his next generation feel good about serving their encestors in the present Regiment by seeing old Albion or photographs
ReplyDeleteBrilliant interpretation of history. We need to learn from the history, remember it and not to repeat it. History is made. The victor is always a tyrant. Indian Soldiers firing on their own brethren cannot be justified but at the same time we respect their dedication and devotion for the duty.
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