Bal Gangadhar Tilak commanded the respect of his peers despite their political differences. Gandhi called him 'The maker of modern India' while Nehru described him as 'the father of the Indian revolution.
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.
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