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This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
Krishna Menon was primarily responsible for isolating India from the comity of nations. Highly egoistic and arrogant, he was anti – West to cover up his nonparticipation in the liberation struggle. He was a stooge of the Russians. His negligence in not keeping the army ready for action was exposed when the Chinese defeated the Indian army and occupied large swathes of Indian territories. Nehru finally realised the mistake of appointing as defence minister and fired him.
Does this news item has any relevance to day’s politics . Even the youth is protesting against CAA which is equally irrelevant to them instead of asking for jobs and employment.
Every one wonders why we dint have a CDS before. We had men in Uniform reporting to Civilian President who is the supreme commander. I dont know the current reporting structure of defence chiefs to the newly created CDS. Pakistan Bangladesh srilanka Myanmar or even for that matter Thailand had suffered. If this position is that of co ordination within the services it might be useful as we are in a much more matured environment than 50s and 60s.
We need discuss history thread bare. So that we do repeat costly mistakes which otherwise can be avoided.
We must know the history of our country so that we can shape our future.
Historical facts must come to light. Past actions shape the future decisions. Here CAB or employment is not the topic of discussion!
Krishna Menon was primarily responsible for isolating India from the comity of nations. Highly egoistic and arrogant, he was anti – West to cover up his nonparticipation in the liberation struggle. He was a stooge of the Russians. His negligence in not keeping the army ready for action was exposed when the Chinese defeated the Indian army and occupied large swathes of Indian territories. Nehru finally realised the mistake of appointing as defence minister and fired him.
Does this news item has any relevance to day’s politics . Even the youth is protesting against CAA which is equally irrelevant to them instead of asking for jobs and employment.
Every one wonders why we dint have a CDS before. We had men in Uniform reporting to Civilian President who is the supreme commander. I dont know the current reporting structure of defence chiefs to the newly created CDS. Pakistan Bangladesh srilanka Myanmar or even for that matter Thailand had suffered. If this position is that of co ordination within the services it might be useful as we are in a much more matured environment than 50s and 60s.
We need discuss history thread bare. So that we do repeat costly mistakes which otherwise can be avoided.