At the heart of this tale is a promise made by Mohammad Irfan, currently lodged in Dasna Jail, to his wife, now a zila panchayat representative in Bihar.
General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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