Beneath the uniform and the gallantry award was a man of rare humility. There was no trace of bravado in Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, no attempt to wear his achievements on his sleeve.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
This mindset is why countries like India do not live upto its potential. Rather than showing understanding and compassion people tend to shrug things under the carpet or shift blame to others. And this is not a bane of democracy. It is a degenerate example of chalta hai attitude. Nation building cannot progress with such a mindset.
This mindset is why countries like India do not live upto its potential. Rather than showing understanding and compassion people tend to shrug things under the carpet or shift blame to others. And this is not a bane of democracy. It is a degenerate example of chalta hai attitude. Nation building cannot progress with such a mindset.