The real issue is awsome lack of arms and ammunition in the Military in the face India being the biggest purchaser of arms in the world. The question arises where these arms have gone and if what Gen VK Singh says is true ( there is no reason to disbelieve a man, known for his integrity and honesty) that 97% of equipments are obsolete and useless, does not it mean that obsolete and scrap arms were purchased and obviously it implies a lot of illegal commission would have been taken by the corrupt lots at the cost of the nation. This is the real issue, which has got to be examined very closely and honestly and corrective action taken forthwith. We have seen a plethora of most heinous corruptions unfolding almost every day in all spheres of Govt. dealings, and, therefore, it is not surprising and it cannot be ruled out that Military purchases have been badly targeted by the corrupt lots. And this apprehension gets strength from the fact that Tatra trucks, which are alleged to be sub-standard, were purchased at almost double the stated reasonable cost by involving an Agent, instead of buying directly from the manufacturers. The fact, going by Gen VK Singh's letter, remains that our Military has been weakened, and the person responsible for the same must be treated as TRAITOR and punished ruthlessly. And any attempt to twist the real issue and suppress the fact, need be viewed seriously as an anti-national act.
Re: Twisting the real issue
by Debasish Sarkar on Apr 04, 2012 08:14 PM
I do agree with you whole heartedly.truly I am going to ask honourable DM, Why he is sloppy and inactive? Antony's laissez-fair progress in dealing with minlitary estublishment is unacceptable.Here, the question of national security is paramount and absolute. Dr.S.Dasgupta's assertion here in this context is irrelevant.
Re: Twisting the real issue
by narinder singh on Apr 05, 2012 07:36 PM
The real problem is supremacy of bureaucray in India. Long back the army had good connection with political top. I know how Maneckshaw talked to Prime Minister and Home minister. Now the secretary of the Ministery and his babus rule. The army chief must recover his position as direct communcator to the top political bosses. The matters concerning arfmy should not be left to the babus to decide but the chief and the Minister. This is the real issue and civil babus are depricating the honest chief
The real issue is awsome lack of arms and ammunition in the Military in the face India being the biggest purchaser of arms in the world. The question arises where these arms have gone and if what Gen VK Singh says is true ( there is reason to disbelieve a man, known for his integrity and honesty) that 97% of equipments are obsolete and useless, does not it mean that obsolete and scrap arms were purchased and obviously it implies a lot of illegal commission would have been taken by the corrupt lots at the cost of the nation. This is the real issue, which has got to be examined very closely and honestly and corrective action taken forthwith. We have seen a plethora of most heinous corruptions unfolding almost every day in all spheres of Govt. dealings, and, therefore, it is not surprising and it cannot be ruled out that Military purchases have been badly targeted by the corrupt lots. And this apprehension gets stgrength from the fact that Tatra trucks, which are alleged to be sub-standard, were purchased at almost double the stated reasonable cost by involving an Agent, instead of buying diretly from the manufacturers. The fact, going by Gen VK Singh's letter, remains that our Military has been weakened, and the person responsible for the same must be treated as TRAITOR and punished ruthlessly. And any attempt to twist the real issue and suppress the fact, need be viewd seriously as an anti-national act.
Re: Twisting the real issue
by Manikantankurup on Apr 04, 2012 01:53 PM
The military purchase connot be secret, but the mission is secret. The purchase involves indent from militry tender from defence ministry and financial saction from finace ministry. It is any body guess the complexity and loop holes available for froud by delays and arms twist. Involvement in full time by the clean minister like Mr, Antony with support of PM make changes and it shall be. We indians pay the tax for the same shall demand it.
the political class are blind to reality, from rahul gandhi to mayawati, from yeddyurappa to jaya to karunanidhi, pawar and everyone else. left right and centre are oblivious to the rage against politicians. the mess that the country is in. this was supposed to be our sunshine period, like the baby boomers in USA. instead we are barely growing, we are like a leaky old machine, instead of steaming forth
Our system does not keep any margin of any coup in India at least. Very good system given by Britishers. But over the years, the position of Defence personnel is diluted by civilians, by way of upgrading their grades, retirement age etc.,etc., they have become Masters, there is a great need to retire all civil servants in particular class III and IV rank on army pattern, so that incapable, sick or incompetant do not get promotion for grade II and I position, youngis get chance to serve the country, lesser corruption. All problems in Govt. for common man is due to these rogues only.
forget the substance in the article but the title is spot on. by bringing the conflict in public the Army chief has done biggest service to the country.
Re: title is spot on!
by ramesh sundaram on Apr 04, 2012 10:15 AM
india should be under militar rule for 5 years to get rid of these wicket politicians
Re: Re: title is spot on!
by Abbas Rumani on Apr 04, 2012 10:19 AM
India was under emergency rule(militry) for two years and We Indian are still crying about that period. Think before wishing Five year if military rule what will be the condition. The biggest misconcept we have is in Army we have Saints where in Politic we have devils.
Re: title is spot on!
by sachin menon on Apr 04, 2012 10:22 AM
Air defence, means anti aircraft land based weapons baba, do your home work before writing articles on a public media
Re: Re: The article is big on verbiose, and poor on technical dea
by absk absk on Apr 04, 2012 10:08 AM
Agree. Its like saying why an illness is good for someone. Sad state of mind of the writer as well as of many of us Indians.
Re: Military Coup?
by R Chakravarti on Apr 04, 2012 07:55 AM
There was a perceived danger after independence and the govt was very careful to prevent it. Of course it may never have been there!
Why coup'detat is good for India. Corrupt in the EC will never be kicked out otherwise. Imagine Navin Chawla, phoning congress when EC meeting was on and him calling congress from toil et! And then congress appoints him as Chief Election Commisioner!! And now EC trying to convince middle-east and african countries to use EVMS! Jokers of the century.
Re: Why Coup'detat
by Sushama SwayamBhogRaj on Apr 04, 2012 10:16 AM
That is your view.What the BJP stooge N Gopala Swamy(He was secretary to Advani)said in Public.What happened if Navin Chawla rebutted that,N.Gopalaswqamy was taking orders form Advani.The problem of BJP and Sanghis is that they get too much pro-active and spoil things.
