The lazy argument of how the regressive North was different from the progressive South hinges on a falling fertility rate. But this was shaped by a Malthusian worldview.
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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