The debate on theaterisation at Ran Samvad brainstorm is healthy and constructive. The pushback from the IAF highlights its dangerously inadequate numbers of modern fighters, essential force multipliers, AEW&C, and refuelling platforms. Theaterisation is the future, but we must build the scale first. Why rush to fix what isn’t broken?
Bhagwat’s assertion about Islam’s place in India is addressed to his base. Wait for BJP to respond
Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat’s emphatic outreach to Muslims is to be read with his inclusivist definition of Hinduism. His assertion that Islam will always remain in India is addressed to his base. He’s kept Mathura and Kashi issues open but offered to stop there. What cue the BJP takes needs watching.
To be perfectly honest, although this is now done and dusted, could never understand the utility of the CDS post either. There is an aura and authority to each of the three service Chiefs. Reporting directly to the political executive. Coordinating between three such senior officers, who have a lifetime’s experience of working with each other, is not difficult for Raksha Mantriji, assisted by the Defence Secretary. The senior most Chief presiding over the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. With Zero knowledge of defence affairs, feel happy that the experts in Print, share my complete scepticism towards theaterisation.
There cannot be any compromise on Kashi and Mathura. These historic injustices on Hindus, stark examples of the brutalities and depredations Hindus had to suffer under Islamic rule, must be addressed and set right at the earliest.
The RSS chief is absolutely right in asserting though that Hindus must not go looking for Shivlings in every mosque. Things must come to an end with the settlement of Kashi and Mathura.