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Why don’t you approach lt.general syed ata hasnain for his opinion ?He has served a lot in jammu and kashmir during his tenure.I know you are not going to do this because his views don’t suit your agenda.
Indian Army should be relieved from internal security in J&K. It goes against secular ethos.
The forces are and have remained secular, because of the insulation from politicians. So when ones comes out of the services, one believes that the country beyond the services is same being oblivious the to reality of how the secularism has been used and misused by the rulers. Isn’t the Army protecting the borders ? With a hostile neighbour having declared policy of 1000 cuts to bleed you, how can you imagine that a force trained to handle the law and order will withstand those cuts.
Indian Army insulated or not from prolonged exposure to internal disorder will not become communalised. The police forces have different reasons because of the political interference which the Army remains insulated from, on the contrary the Army’s influence should work against the communalising process of the Police.
A very distinguished man, a patriot, whose motives are above reproach, has written a very reasonable piece.
I hope the situation improves in Kashmir soon, so that the army plays only the border security role.
Cultural context of India must always remain Hindu, as 80% of population is Hindu and a few % hinduism derived religions. Other religions are free to exist minus conversions. There are many countries with official religions , Sri Lanka-Buddhist , China -Communist, Pak/Bangladesh -Islam , Burma – Buddhist , Mexico -Catholic , Almost all south American countries are official catholic , All middle east countries are official Islamic , Where is a Official Hindu Country on this planet ? Declare India an Official Hindu country and the pesky issues with cultural context will be over.
The general brought out a point that goes without telling the environment. Indian Armed Forces are epitome of secularism as long as articles like these don’t appear in newspapers and media.
After 32 years in Indian Army, I am yet to witness the indicators of fears the general has mentioned. So far so good.
But keeping in CI Ops role is not likely to make any difference despite of the religiously charged environment of J&K. Soldiers from all over the country irrespective of religious backgrounds, continue to perform without bias religious baggages.
I am sorry that someone from my fraternity and senior to me had to write this on whatever compulsions or directions known to him.
This learned General is speaking out of his immense experience & wisdom. The forces in uniform must perform their primary task for which they have been raised. Deploying Army for internal security, at every opportunity, is not advisable. If internal civil admn is found wanting in their job then they must be dealt with accordingly. They must be accountable. They are not getting paid for nothing.
Indian librandus has reduced secularism to mean opposing non-Muslims and appeasing Muslims. They use secularism to justify the most unjustifiable anti Hindu propagandas. The situation has come to the stage that anything involving secularism must be rejected.
No need to bring in that much abused word secularism into every analysis as the author has done. The army is needed for protection against external aggression. For all internal disturbances the go to agency should be the police. Time that. the Indians state brings in much needed police reforms. Increase the budget of the police, improve it’s training and equipment, insulate it from political interference and see the results..
”The Army should be unburdened for its primary task of protecting India from external aggression.”
In case the learned author did not realise, most Indians feel Kashmir insurgency is an external aggression and Indian army should be there to defend the country against those terrorists.
The General during his service would have called it a ‘proxy war’ by Pakistan. And wars are fought by the Armed not the Police forces.
India is a secular country because Indian Hindus, who constitute the majority, and therefore have a proportional impact upon the political ethos, have created and defended a Constitution that is a remarkable triumph of reason over the temptations of sectarian passion. India is secular not because Muslims need it, but because Hindus want it. MJAKBAR
Police can’t fight with highly trained terrorists, so we need Army with modern equipment and Highly trained Personnel. As far as secularism, if Our Kashmir brothers and Sisters are feeling tortured by Hindu/Sikh Army, then better send same religion troops to control.
Those who follow Arabia, join our forces very less
While writer has a point, but he himself knows there is a difference between attacks in jk backed by external enemies and issues in forest belt of chhattisgarh.
Apart from the security related issues, there are reports in credible media of young people being brutalised by soldiers. God knows where the truth lies, but if this is happening, not good either for the professional ethos of the Army or our evolution as a democracy.
Why don’t you approach lt.general syed ata hasnain for his opinion ?He has served a lot in jammu and kashmir during his tenure.I know you are not going to do this because his views don’t suit your agenda.
Indian Army should be relieved from internal security in J&K. It goes against secular ethos.
The forces are and have remained secular, because of the insulation from politicians. So when ones comes out of the services, one believes that the country beyond the services is same being oblivious the to reality of how the secularism has been used and misused by the rulers. Isn’t the Army protecting the borders ? With a hostile neighbour having declared policy of 1000 cuts to bleed you, how can you imagine that a force trained to handle the law and order will withstand those cuts.
Indian Army insulated or not from prolonged exposure to internal disorder will not become communalised. The police forces have different reasons because of the political interference which the Army remains insulated from, on the contrary the Army’s influence should work against the communalising process of the Police.
A very distinguished man, a patriot, whose motives are above reproach, has written a very reasonable piece.
I hope the situation improves in Kashmir soon, so that the army plays only the border security role.
Cultural context of India must always remain Hindu, as 80% of population is Hindu and a few % hinduism derived religions. Other religions are free to exist minus conversions. There are many countries with official religions , Sri Lanka-Buddhist , China -Communist, Pak/Bangladesh -Islam , Burma – Buddhist , Mexico -Catholic , Almost all south American countries are official catholic , All middle east countries are official Islamic , Where is a Official Hindu Country on this planet ? Declare India an Official Hindu country and the pesky issues with cultural context will be over.
The general brought out a point that goes without telling the environment. Indian Armed Forces are epitome of secularism as long as articles like these don’t appear in newspapers and media.
After 32 years in Indian Army, I am yet to witness the indicators of fears the general has mentioned. So far so good.
But keeping in CI Ops role is not likely to make any difference despite of the religiously charged environment of J&K. Soldiers from all over the country irrespective of religious backgrounds, continue to perform without bias religious baggages.
I am sorry that someone from my fraternity and senior to me had to write this on whatever compulsions or directions known to him.
This learned General is speaking out of his immense experience & wisdom. The forces in uniform must perform their primary task for which they have been raised. Deploying Army for internal security, at every opportunity, is not advisable. If internal civil admn is found wanting in their job then they must be dealt with accordingly. They must be accountable. They are not getting paid for nothing.
Indian librandus has reduced secularism to mean opposing non-Muslims and appeasing Muslims. They use secularism to justify the most unjustifiable anti Hindu propagandas. The situation has come to the stage that anything involving secularism must be rejected.
No need to bring in that much abused word secularism into every analysis as the author has done. The army is needed for protection against external aggression. For all internal disturbances the go to agency should be the police. Time that. the Indians state brings in much needed police reforms. Increase the budget of the police, improve it’s training and equipment, insulate it from political interference and see the results..
Critically condem the views of the author
Not exactly, when there is no alternative, the army has to stay.
Cop wearing cricket helmet, cricket pad, holding bamboo riot shield, lathi or 1947 rifle will be no match to terrorists.
”The Army should be unburdened for its primary task of protecting India from external aggression.”
In case the learned author did not realise, most Indians feel Kashmir insurgency is an external aggression and Indian army should be there to defend the country against those terrorists.
The General during his service would have called it a ‘proxy war’ by Pakistan. And wars are fought by the Armed not the Police forces.
India is a secular country because Indian Hindus, who constitute the majority, and therefore have a proportional impact upon the political ethos, have created and defended a Constitution that is a remarkable triumph of reason over the temptations of sectarian passion. India is secular not because Muslims need it, but because Hindus want it. MJAKBAR
Police can’t fight with highly trained terrorists, so we need Army with modern equipment and Highly trained Personnel. As far as secularism, if Our Kashmir brothers and Sisters are feeling tortured by Hindu/Sikh Army, then better send same religion troops to control.
Those who follow Arabia, join our forces very less
While writer has a point, but he himself knows there is a difference between attacks in jk backed by external enemies and issues in forest belt of chhattisgarh.
Apart from the security related issues, there are reports in credible media of young people being brutalised by soldiers. God knows where the truth lies, but if this is happening, not good either for the professional ethos of the Army or our evolution as a democracy.
Why you always lie in the comment section, you seem to be idiot of the highest level.
Uss oonchai se aap ka size kafi chhota nazar aata hai …
From where do you get such reports? Either you are fake or deliberately biased.