This letter was written to me by an extremely honest and scrupulous retired officer who is pained at the union government's shamless badgering of the army chief to get him out of their way and resume their monetary pursuits. Highly recommended read:
We’re witnessing a very sad day when one of the last bastions of integrity, probity and efficiency in this country is being sullied. The politicians and babus are having a field day publicly
slinging mud at the nation’s Army Chief. The image of the nation, already eroded ( Indian bureaucracy is ranked at the bottom of Asian countries) is taking another serious hit.
The press , barring a handful, is putting out planted and concocted stories at the bidding of vested interests and political masters. Even ‘India Today’ weekly has shamelessly put out a cover
story emblazoned “ Self before Service “ in which it paints the COAS as a virtual lier and manipulator. The truth,I believe, is that unlike his predecessor, Gen Kapoor, this gentleman is a die hard Infantryman who
indeed had the guts to take the bull by the horn. He got to the bottom of the infamous Sukhna scam and other corruption cases including those in ASC contracts. For the first time a serving Lt. Gen .was court martialed and
an ex Corps Commander and Military Secretary ( Kapoor’s buddy ) were brought to justice.
Such upright men are, unfortunately, anathema in our rotten political system and very inconvenient for our politicians and babus especially when defence contracts worth billions are on the anvil . Elections are also around
the corner and massive doses of ill-gotten funds have to be injected to ensure the return of the rulers !! The ‘Line of Succession’ argument is quite absurd and only designed to ensure that pliable individuals are inducted.
I’m sure people can see thru this game.
The fact that four of India’s esteemed CJs have endorsed Gen. V K Singh’s position and the fact that all his awards of distinguished service over the years ( SM, AVSM and PVSM) clearly cite 1951 as his birth date should count
for something.This is in addition to his Matric cert and UPSC records . The AGs branch of AHQ ( sole and official record keeper ) clearly shows his dob to be 1951 while the Mil Secry’s branch (responsible for promotions and postings ) shows 1950. The mischief started at this same MS branch which was headed not so long ago by the Sukhna scamster, Lt Gen Prakash ,who was brought to book by the present Chief. Both serving and retired officers are crying hoarse for the MOD to inquire impartially into the conduct of the MS branch and set the record straight but it seems like the govt. has their own agenda …… to show who is the boss ( like in the case of raid on Baba Ramdev and jailing of Anna). I’m sure that in this case also they will eventually have to
climb down after being exposed and after earning the public’s wrath ……… and probably a wrap on the knuckles by the Court !!
We’re witnessing a very sad day when one of the last bastions of integrity, probity and efficiency in this country is being sullied. The politicians and babus are having a field day publicly
slinging mud at the nation’s Army Chief. The image of the nation, already eroded ( Indian bureaucracy is ranked at the bottom of Asian countries) is taking another serious hit.
The press , barring a handful, is putting out planted and concocted stories at the bidding of vested interests and political masters. Even ‘India Today’ weekly has shamelessly put out a cover
story emblazoned “ Self before Service “ in which it paints the COAS as a virtual lier and manipulator. The truth,I believe, is that unlike his predecessor, Gen Kapoor, this gentleman is a die hard Infantryman who
indeed had the guts to take the bull by the horn. He got to the bottom of the infamous Sukhna scam and other corruption cases including those in ASC contracts. For the first time a serving Lt. Gen .was court martialed and
an ex Corps Commander and Military Secretary ( Kapoor’s buddy ) were brought to justice.
Such upright men are, unfortunately, anathema in our rotten political system and very inconvenient for our politicians and babus especially when defence contracts worth billions are on the anvil . Elections are also around
the corner and massive doses of ill-gotten funds have to be injected to ensure the return of the rulers !! The ‘Line of Succession’ argument is quite absurd and only designed to ensure that pliable individuals are inducted.
I’m sure people can see thru this game.
The fact that four of India’s esteemed CJs have endorsed Gen. V K Singh’s position and the fact that all his awards of distinguished service over the years ( SM, AVSM and PVSM) clearly cite 1951 as his birth date should count
for something.This is in addition to his Matric cert and UPSC records . The AGs branch of AHQ ( sole and official record keeper ) clearly shows his dob to be 1951 while the Mil Secry’s branch (responsible for promotions and postings ) shows 1950. The mischief started at this same MS branch which was headed not so long ago by the Sukhna scamster, Lt Gen Prakash ,who was brought to book by the present Chief. Both serving and retired officers are crying hoarse for the MOD to inquire impartially into the conduct of the MS branch and set the record straight but it seems like the govt. has their own agenda …… to show who is the boss ( like in the case of raid on Baba Ramdev and jailing of Anna). I’m sure that in this case also they will eventually have to
climb down after being exposed and after earning the public’s wrath ……… and probably a wrap on the knuckles by the Court !!
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