tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778637778498371122024-02-20T22:13:44.793+05:30My Critical ReviewsColenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-19703377845597081412017-06-20T09:34:00.002+05:302017-06-20T09:35:29.238+05:30What shall be the leadership Profile Of President? Ten Key Questions?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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president to the country, within framework of constitution? <br />
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</span><!--[endif]-->Is he has enough experience and knowledge to
make right political and constitutionally correct judgments? <br />
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</span><!--[endif]-->Is he mature enough to support PM keeping
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</span><!--[endif]-->Is he has qualities to understand military dimension
of power, defense needs and its effect on geo-politics? <br />
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</span><!--[endif]-->Is he has required judgment to take right
military decisions in case of political crisis? <br />
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leadership qualities to inspire soldiers? <br />
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international forums and conducts himself well? <br />
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Citizens of the country please make judgment with above ten
key questions. Political parties will surely like to put someone who is just a
rubber stamp? Let us clear be clear the kind of military powers President has
he is not a Rubber Stamp but competent enough to check political deviations from
constitutionally valid path? </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-61752259720824621062017-05-02T11:10:00.002+05:302017-05-02T13:33:32.157+05:30Beheading of Soldiers: Ten Questions Generals are Not Asking Govt? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
1. Why are there no adequate legal framework to support counter insurgency operations of the military and CAPF? We all know AFSPA is an incomplete law and has no provisions for timely trials of arrested terrorists?<br />
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2. Why are more soldiers punished in court martial for human right violations than terrorists punished in civil courts?<br />
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3. Why is Indian defense policy so defensive in nature that it aims only on creating marginal military superiority over adversaries and not decisive edge? <br />
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4. Why are govts not focusing on delivery of good governance as lack of it fuels insurgency? Good governance means 1. least corruption 2. Efficient justice system 3. Sensitive and responsive public govt inter phase and 4th Inclusive growth. <br />
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5. What are the political social and economic plans of the Govt to solve insurgency? In absence of same army can not keep loosing soldiers?<br />
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6. What is the foreign policy to solve major disputes having military bearings? It directly impacts military preparedness and response? India is asking US to declare Pak a rouge nation but not doing herself so. The proposal of Sh Rajeev Chandra Shekhar MP to declare Pak a terrorists nation blocked by BJP.<br />
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7. Why is govt following a soft policy which is detrimental to moral of soldiers? Like constant abusing and beating of solders by public or not taking legal actions killers of soldiers like Yasin Malik. First time in Indian history we see such videos where soldiers being beaten by public.<br />
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8. When the pot is boiling still why is Govt ignoring key issues like 7th pay commission, total career packages less than police, harassment of soldiers and their families in hands of civil criminals and goondas and grabbing of their properties? How can Army maintain high morals if this continues?<br />
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9. Why are key modernization projects of armies being constantly ignored? In modern wars armies with inferior equipments will only deliver defeats?<br />
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10. What is the long term Indian Defense Policy so that military can prepare its doctrine and accordingly prepare itself? There is no defense minister, NSA has no military leadership experience, military lacks integration, civilian like Ram Madhav with no security exposure call shots and military is not part of decision making. </div>
Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-23922894955875219732017-04-16T10:05:00.003+05:302017-04-16T17:56:37.460+05:30Is Pak Strategy of Counter Insurgency Operation Better than Indian Strategy? Kashmir Boiling Once Again <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since birth both countries, India and Pakistan have faced insurgencies and have adopted different strategies of counter insurgency operations. This blog makes an attempt to compare both strategies.</div>
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Broadly, for an easy understanding of a lay man, counter insurgency operations below threshold of an open war, can be classified as under:</div>
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1. <b><u>Hammer to Crush Under Martial Law</u></b>. This is the most brutal form of counter insurgency strategy and was followed by Russia in Chechnya. The strategy uses brutal military force under total command of military political power. It causes lowest attrition to troops and brings quick results if the terrain is not hostile. </div>
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2. <u style="font-weight: bold;">Iron hands</u> The strategy of iron hand is to press insurgency under special military laws, where political powers remain in civilian hand but all civil forces work under command of military. Military is given control of counter insurgency operations including may be forming of special military courts. Civilian population is put under military laws. It results into lesser casualties to troops and takes reasonably shorter times to get results. </div>
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3.<u style="font-weight: bold;"> Iron Hands with Velvet Gloves</u> An Indian innovation, wherein it means military assisting police and state over longer periods using minimum military force. Counter insurgency operations are conducted under peace time laws of the land with few powers given to military to assist police in arrest under incomplete laws like AFSPA. India probably is the only country in the world which follows it wherein police powers of arrest has been extended to Military under civilian laws which are rightly so taken note by Supreme Court. Under this strategy insurgency is treated as normal law and order problem where in some regions are declared disturbed and army is deployed. It requires huge mass of forces on ground and may takes decades to get results with no assurances. </div>
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4. <b><u>Iron Hands with Velvet Gloves Wearing </u></b><span style="text-align: left;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Bangles</u> A new innovation by Indians. No one knows what it is in military terms, where in troops take beatings and use guns like toys. </span></div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">5 Aid to Civil Authority</u> Short term military deployment to assist civil authorities under civilian laws. </div>
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All above strategies requires constant attempts to bring peace through a political solution to bring normalcy.</div>
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Indians, after Independence for first 10 years adopted the strategy of Iron hands and were able to solve and control insurgencies in some regions to restore peace at faster paces. Pakistan in early stage of her history as independent country, adopted the strategy of 'Hammer to Crush' and were able to bring all disturbed frontier regions and Baluchistan in-spite of hostile terrain, under control. The same policy did not work in Bangladesh due to lack of mass and momentum of a separated military force. In fact at the time of Russian invasion, the hostile regions of Pakistan had come to terms of near peace. </div>
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While still fighting fading insurgencies, due to unfounded apprehensions of Indian politicians of a military coup and attempts of Babus to control military like police, India made a mid course correction and shifted the strategy of counter insurgency operations from Iron hands to Iron Hands with Velvet Gloves. Since adoption of such strategy, India is witnessing increase in insurgency which has now even engulfed the Central India under Maoists. Insurgency in Punjab failed as population refused to support a foreign funded insurgency. But the threats of it making returns in much larger areas of entire North India still exist. </div>
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The Kashmir Valley, which was brought under control over 10-15 years of counter insurgency operations by military suffering very heavy losses not only in terms of troops killed but also troops court martial for violations of Human Rights, is disturbed again. Troops acting like police, are put under defensive mindsets and taking beatings of organised stone peltings. A situation which was brought under control by army in-spite of Pak interference has been mismanaged by politicians and situation is again back to worst. Political parties like National Conference are fishing in troubled waters and BJP is still hoping against all hopes for peace in valley on its own. Valley is burning due to four main reasons. </div>
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1. First time in history, people of Jammu have become partners in state governance where in BJP and PDP have coalition govt. The situation is not palatable to many in Valley who so far have always controlled political power in the state. </div>
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2. Political parities like national conference, which lost power in last elections, are fishing in troubled water to regain political control by making governance by coalition govt impossible.</div>
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3. Pakistan naturally has intensified her attempts to gain geo-political upper hand over India but even then is not in position to fuel situation as she did in late nineties using Afghans. Using Punjabis for this purpose like Afghans, carries an inherent risk of backlash back home which Pakistan will surely avoid. </div>
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4. Though BJP govt is projecting a brave and bold face but fact is that the strategy of counter insurgency operations of <b><u>Iron hands with velvet gloves</u></b> as followed by NDA govt has been diluted to <b><i><u>Iron hands with velvet gloves wearing bangles.</u></i></b> </div>
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Stone pelters and those who are organizing such crimes are not only allowed to violate laws but also given encouragements by ordering forces to take their beatings. The situation is surely alarming and carries the risks of troops melting like as they did in 1962 at Sela in NEFA. Compulsion of coalition Govt forcing BJP making adjustments with PDP are pushing the state to high intensity of civilian disturbances risking national security. Surprisingly military intensity of resistance of insurgents is still low but can be escalated swiftly if civilian disturbances remain high. </div>
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Pakistan is due for elections. Nawaz Sharif came to power in Pakistan breaking hold of PPP by using home grown militant groups. International pressure, deteriorating security situation within country and certain terrorists groups challenging authority of military, has forced Pakistan to act against hostile terrorists but protecting friendly ones. But such military pressures do not fetch votes. With approaching elections, Nawaz sharif is likely to use Kashmir disturbances to please friendly terrorists who in turn can help him win next elections. Let us not forget BJP enjoys good relations with PMLN and will not like PPP in power. </div>
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Pakistan on other hand, in the same period, shifted her strategy of Hammer to Crush to strategy of Iron Hands. It helped her avoid imposition of Martial Laws. The results seems encouraging in SWAT and Karachi however due to hostile terrain results are not very encouraging in Baluchistan. The levels of terrorist attacks in Pakistan have come down significantly. Military Courts are quick to give death penalties to anti national criminals. </div>
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The need of the hour is to take a professional view of disturbed security situation in the country. Increase in area and intensity of insurgency in country is worrisome issue. The insurgency surely needs a right military dose. Indian doing experiments with insurgency by bringing methods which in military strategy can not be validated, should be avoided.<br />
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Who in govt controls situation is not clear? India has no defense minister. Is it Home Minister or NSA or PM or Ram Madhave of RSS? </div>
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Valley dominated by Brahman converted Muslims, has a very high levels of political consciousness. These people refused to even accommodate Muslims of Mirpur due to caste differences which became one of the reason of Kashmir dispute. These people are again refusing to adjust democratically with the people of Jammu, Doda and Leh. </div>
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Kashmir has only one solution and that is allow Kashmiris to settle in Valley to give it a regional cosmopolitan shape. Army is competent enough to hold Pakistan.</div>
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Let military act like military, Dont try to use lions as sheep as if lions leave man eating habits and learn to survive on grass then who will deal with the beasts. </div>
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Hope good sense prevails.</div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-6622233972457266512017-03-30T09:34:00.000+05:302017-04-03T09:10:00.750+05:30Politics of Extreme Polarization & Inherent Risks to National Security<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Polarization is a natural process of bipolar existence and is reflected in every aspect of life. All forces in universe are manifestation of bipolar energies playing dance with each other. Bipolarity in essence is cause of cosmic dance which sustains lives and is reflected in each and every expression including human behavior, thoughts and politics. </div>
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Since ancient times, natural course of polarization in politics has affected socio-economic and political evolution of mankind and India is no exception. In India, which has a very complex social composition and equations of castes and religions, politics of polarization has always played key role in power politics. Whenever powers of polarization were intense and extreme, it resulted into a very high levels of violence and destruction every-time making India vulnerable, divided and weak. </div>
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In ancient times; Parashuram; a mixed blood Brahman, used the forces of polarization to check growing political power of Jaduvanshi Kchatriyas. As is said Parashuram united all non Jaduvanshis to launch thirty six attacks to push them out of Central India (It appears that these wars were fought between Assyrians and Sumerians being on one side and Jaduvanshi Parthians being on other side and fought in Babylonia. The story is based on Parashuram Smriti, which are stories brought by migrants into India). Alignment of masses in favour of Parashuram gifted them political power and lasted till rule of Rawan. The military campaigns of Parashuram resulted into worst genocide carried out in Indian History (In Indian context it is the history of people and not only land. Many People have been migrants. India is land of Migrants).</div>
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The polarization created by Parashuram in due course of time gave birth to reverse polarization when Ram, a Kchatriya organised masses and tribes including Vanaras to defeat a Brahman King Rawan who had protection of Parashuram. It may be noted that Bharat was born to Jaduvanshi mother and he was rightful inheritor of throne as per treaty of Dashrath with father of Kaykai. </div>
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Similarly in Mahabharat two groups of descendants of Yayati (Jajati) who called themselves Partha/ Aryans fought with each other when one force became too dominant and refused to adjust with other peacefully. Alignment of Masses in fovour of Arjuna tilted the balance ( Ram and Parashuram never called themselves Aryans. The use of word Aryan started with Parthians using it during time of Mahabharat).</div>
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Later in history , when Shoodra and Budhist rulers were dominant in India, rise of statue worshiping Brahmanism brought by migrants from Arabia, Babylonia and Egypt, resulted into many bloody battles. Pushyamitra Sunga; a Brahman committed yet another worst genocide of Budhists in Indian History. (India is a land of Native Shoodras except Uttarapath which was under Parthian/Aryan. These Shoodras are present today in every castes including Brahmans. Statue worshiping religion of Brahmanism is the religion of migrants who came from Middle East and wrote Parashuram and Manu Smriti in India. Let us not forget India is land of Yagna and advait mat and not statue worshipers and followers of dvait manu smriti). </div>
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The polarization between Budhism, Jainism, Shaivism, Krishnaism on one side and Brahmanism on other side saw rise and fall of many empires/ kings and resulted into many bloody battles.</div>
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By the time of Kanishka and Harsha, Brahaminism was marginalized by Budhism, which by now had mixed with Jainisms, Shaivism and Krishnaism to lay foundation of Sanatan Dharma, Brahmanism then aligned with rising Islam which resulted into many Arab raids into India and finally invasion of neo Islamists from Central Asia. This new alignment of power gave birth to new polarization resulting into marginalization of dominant Budhism in India and emergence of Muslim-Brahmanism Alliance. </div>
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Muslims ruled India in close alliance with Brahmanism wherein a power sharing arrangement emerged. Muslims were rulers, Brahmans and their close allies like Kayasthas and some segments of Baniyas, were revenue collector and land record keepers and they together acted as political advisers of Muslims. Many Buddhist kings who with change of power dynamics adopted Brahmanism through a process of purification, retained their power under Muslim rule as their allies.</div>
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Aggressive Islamic-Brahman rule created yet another reverse polarization when under Bhakti movement masses organised and staged resistance. It gave birth to rise of Maratha, Jat and Sikh powers who were supported by masses. Unitedly they neutralized aggressive Islamic- Brahman alliance and created a new power balance. The new power equation thus created a process of integration and assimilation to give birth of a Hindustani identity which followed the basic fundamentals of Sanatan Dharma where in Islam and other religions like Christianity were also accommodated. Assimilation with Brahmanism also started. India was settling when British arrived.</div>
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When the India was at peace under the rule of people and Dalits were being given new respect (Marathas, Jats and Sikhs recruited them in their armies and gave them official positions including new names like Mahar, Jatav and Ramgharias), British arrived with much more advanced technology and warfare techniques. Brahmanism found an opportunity and leaving the path of Sanatan Dharma aligned with British power.</div>
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Treaty of Vasai sealed the strategic alliance between British and Brahmanism and resulted into British rule. Once having captured power in India, clever British started neutralizing political power of Brahmanism. Peshwa was deported to Bithoor in Kanpur. Aggressive British attempted to consolidate political power and created a new form of polarization which led to 1857 revolt by masses.</div>
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After 1857, British changed their political strategy in India. They divided Indians into two dimensions of powers and created a very clever separation among them. Soft power of dominating caste of Brahmans, Kasythas and Baniyas and hard power of martial castes spread across all religions and castes including some gotras among Brahmans and Dalits. Soft power was given space in peaceful democratic politics wherein, It gave birth to Congress and other political parties like Hindu Mahasabha and social groups like RSS. Hard power manifested itself into British Indian Army and Princely States which had martial castes including Dalits and Tribal dominance.</div>
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British took care of marginalized suppressed Dalits and gave space to the rise of leaders like Baba Saheb Ambedkar who staked claim in power politics of India.</div>
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Within the hard power structure of India, British gave enough space to Muslims. However absence of Muslim leaders in soft power dimension and emergence of dominance of Brahmanism in new form of Hindutwa within it (rise of leaders like militant Tilak & Sawarkar and increased Hindutwa character of Congress), made some Muslim leaders like Jinnah suspicious. It polarized the soft power space and gave push to emergence of movement for Muslim Pakistan based on two nation theory. Newly emerging argument of fierce Hindu nationalism by many leaders like Tilak and Sawarkar and increased Brahmanised character of Congress in fact strengthened the argument for Muslim Pakistan.</div>
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WW I & II shook the foundation of British empire and helped rise of American power with Jews funding. In emerging new geo-political order, it made more sense for British to bi polarize Indian politics on communal lines to create a fault line between Hindus and Muslims. Accordingly British with US consent, cleverly exploited prevailing bipolarity in soft power space and fueled two nation theory being advocated by some of Muslim leaders and equally fueled and supported by Hindu Rasthra theory (resurgence of Brahmanism in new form).</div>
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Creation of Pakistan helped power projection of USA and UK alliance in Geo political space against Russia and also created weakness within South Asia by creating a communal fault line based on two nation and Hindu Rashtra theories. If two nation theory polarized Hindu and Muslims then Hindu Rashtra theory in addition created multiple fault lines in Indian society where in it also made other religious and social groups like Sikhs, Jains, Budhists, many tribes, many social groups like Jats, Marathas, Patels, Gurjars, Ahirs, Dalits and many more insecure.</div>
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Let us not forget that since inception till Indira Gandhi, though congress advocated secularism but in practice it always was dominated by moderate Neo Hindu Rashtrawadi leaders (a new avtar of Brahmanism). Hindu Rashtrawad deviates from teaching of Sanatan Dharma to create a religion for political and commercial purpose. The difference between strategy of Congress and Hindu Mahasabha or RSS is only that Congress practiced (till Indira) moderate and passive neo- Hindu nationalism and others aggressive/ militant and proactive Hindu Rashtrawad. In fact both express repackaged Brahmanism in new form and are two faces of same coin of Brahmanism.</div>
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During British rule, emergence of two nation theory and Brahmanist Hindu Rashtrawad destroyed accommodating and assimilating Hindustani culture of Sanatan Dharma as emerging in Pre British Period.</div>
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British after creating Pakistan, left India to her fate in hands of Congress dominated by moderate passive Brahmanist Hindu nationalist leaders who put a very clever political strategy in place to take total control over political power. To leaders of soft power as expressed by Congress, martial castes holding hard power were treated as a threat. Prevailing political situation was cleverly polarized in favor of soft power of moderate Hindu Congress by two pronged strategy:-</div>
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1. Gaining political support of insecure groups like Muslims, tribal and dalits and creating a poll winning robust formula of Brahman- Muslim-Dalit/Tribal to have control over political power.</div>
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2. Progressive isolation, division, defamation, weakening and marginalization of farming martial castes and maintenance of insecurity among Muslims through riots and among Dalits/ Tribals portraying Martial Castes as Goondas and Criminal. </div>
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At time of Partition, Muslims in India felt insecure and favored congress for protection. Congress cleverly kept Muslim insecurity alive by constantly staging communal riots, maintaining armed dispute with Pakistan and taking help of militant groups advocating aggressive Hindutwa like RSS. In fact all actions of RSS till Indira Gandhi helped Cong politically.</div>
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Congress strategy to keep Dalits and Tribal to her side was bit different. They were given reservation in political power structure of India (which was rejected when Muslims during British period demanded same), reservation in govt jobs, certain legal protections, promise of ownership of agricultural lands and generating fear of Goondaism of Martial Castes (Modi in recent election has used the word Goonda/ Criminals playing same politics). The strategy though helped Congress to remain in power but in reality did not help Dalits in their economic upliftment and assimilation with rest of the society. Yes untouchability to some extent has been diluted but a new identity of Dalits has emerged.<br />
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The above strategy helped Congress till Indira not to govern but rule India. However it also created reverse polarization wherein political landscape saw emergence of third front and political regionalism.</div>
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After death of Indira, Rajiv emerged as leader riding sympathy wave. But here was the problem. He was married to a foreigner Sonia Gandhi of a Christian faith and was not seen as a moderate Hindu leader and same was not acceptable to many other high caste temple lobbies. To please them Rajiv even allowed opening of locks in Ayodhya in disputed Babri Mosque but it did not win him their favour and at last he was eliminated.</div>
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By now, more aware Muslims and Dalits, who were also desperate for inclusive growth, searched for more political options and started switching support away from Congress. Marginalized farmers most being martial castes, were becoming assertive under their leaders like Charan Singh. The extreme polarization which kept Congress in power weakened. India thus moved into an era of political coalition and adjustments which brought many benefits.</div>
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It is surprising to note that India has made rapid growth in the era of political coalition and regionalism. Governance become more responsive and inclusive. India saw higher GDP growth. Till Indira, when the total political control remained in hands of Congress, the GDP growth of India was lesser than even British period. In fact the era of political coalition and regionalism has opened new opportunities to put India as developing economies.<br />
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Naturally the era of coalition and regionalism is not palatable to Hindu Rashtrawadis, who till now had ruled India as moderate Congressmen. The new power polarization was required to put them back in absolute power control. Rise of Islamic radicalism in Middle East, Afghanistan and to some extent in Pakistan has provided them an opportunity of polarizing people. The new game thus started and new multi pronged strategy as under for grabbing political power has been put in place:</div>
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3. Polarise people on Hindutwa and Muslim terror lines but do not adopt Congress strategy of triggering riots. If riots helped congress to maintain insecurities among Muslims for votes, fear of Muslim terror has helped consolidation of non Muslim vote making Brahmanist Hindutwa more attractive as reverse polarisation. Keep using Pakistan and few actions by own army to strengthen the argument.</div>
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The above strategy has succeeded in creating polarization of almost same intensity which was achieved post independence during Congress rule. BJP hopes to rule India for another 15-20 years using same strategy but creation of more social fault lines is a dangerous trend which may result into new reverse polarized alignments and carries the risk of division of the country if it goes out of control.</div>
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Political desperation for power using intense and extreme polarization strategy and possibility of reverse polarization in same intensity, is hurting the foundation and idea of India. Some in western power block are happy to see new fault lines which may at last check the growth of India sinking her in darkness of violence like Pakistan. Regional violent polarization of Hindu- Muslim in South Asia will also help these vested interests in Western block to divert attention of radical Islam from West to India. Radical Islam is posing serious threat to global peace specially so Western Economic Powers. It needs to be contained and best way is to pitch it against Hindutwa. Most unfortunate part is, many in India are willing to play this Western funded game and push India into darkness of violence.</div>
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Though power game of polarization and reverse polarization are natural phenomenon but are required to be kept below critical limits of tolerance. Any crossing of lines breaking these critical limits carry risk of violent reactions and shall be avoided.</div>
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India has no choice but to follow the path of Sanatan Dharma of Hindustani Tahzeeb as is also structured in her constitution. History is testimony to the fact that India has performed best when political debates have been done peacefully and conducted under the principles of Santan Dharma. Whenever the intense pressures has been used India has witnessed the worst kind of violence.<br />
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In given situation and under the present Constitution, as long as we have a strong professional military to uphold national sovereign power, the pitch of internal political debate for elections shall be kept below critical limits of tolerance. Our military shall be powerful enough to neutralize any internal or external threat to defend Constitution. There is no need to increase the pitch of political debates to the levels of shouting and fist raising. The graceful conduct of politics is an essential need of the hours as political pitch is surely rising to create intense polarization which is a threat to national security and must be avoided at all cost.<br />
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India has no option but build her future on foundation of Sanatan Dharma assimilating and infusing every religion, faith and belief to set and example of co existence and harmony. Such path shall also guide the world to manage differences and conflicts towards achieving global peace. In information age, when rigidness of religious ideas must soften up to reason science and knowledge, India shall not create a religion out of Sanatan Dharma which it is not. Education and development to remove poverty is the bigger challenge.<br />
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Radicalism in Islam threatening world peace is passing natural phase wherein modern and ancient Islams are at conflicts. It will settle down with process of reasoning and some military actions. It will be defeated at last and Muslims need help for same. It shall not give a ground for Indians to adopt to reactive radical ideas and invite conflict & destruction to themselves. Indian Muslims are more like rest of Indians in behavior and reject violence. Some aberrations may be there but Indian authorities are capable enough to deal with it. There is surely no need for public to panic and take this battle in rigid manner to streets. India shall not allow rise of non state actors. We shall learn from the bad and failed experiments of Pakistan.<br />
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Hope good sense prevails. Greed of power shall not push the future of our children to darkness and invite yet another violent division of India and this time it may be in many parts. India is nation of many sub-nationalities which are well integrated in the glue of Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan Dharma is based on reason and freedom to carry out modern interpretation of ancient thoughts. It is the most apt path to the human future. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-71253592935359471362017-03-30T08:53:00.000+05:302017-03-30T09:32:58.954+05:30Difference Between Sanatan Dharma and Hindutwa. Sanatan Dharma Accommodates All Religions Including Islam <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In political circle use of word 'Hindutwa' is quite frequent and being used for politics of polarisation. General impression is being created among youths that Hindutwa is nothing but Sanatan Dharma. But is it so? Let us carry out a check?<br />
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Sanatan Dharma is broad path for humans which can have many panths and sampradya. Sanatan Dharma talks about human lives as a flow of rivers, which may have origin like steams from different places, travel in different country side but at the end meet in same sea. It talks of unity in diversity. Krishna said in Geeta every human shall follow his own path as he believes is right. Sanatan Dharma is based on four main fundamentals<br />
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1. Objective of human life is to liberate from sufferings and achieve Nirvana or Mokcha by realising truth of cosmic existence. Every religion including Islam has described this stage in different forms as perceived or understood in a given time and place. Every enlighten human may describe it in his own words.<br />
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2. To achieve that humans shall make attempt to awaken consciousness (Chetna) or follow path of Bhakti as with out awakening consciousness or bhakti it is not possible to achieve Nirvana or Mokcha. God is interpreted as per the stage of consciousness. People of lesser consciousness worship statues whereas with higher consciousness follow the path of Chintan and meditation .<br />
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Sanatan Dharma applies above fundamental principles on all humans and gives them freedom to choose their own path as realized by them provided above principles are not violated. The teachings of Sanatan Dharma can accommodate any religion and have universal applications.<br />
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Whereas Hinduism as promoted by concept of Hindutwa is more like religion which tries to differentiate from other religions. Religions by concept have more strict codes and does not give space to reason. It wants humans to follow and believe what is preached by few notified people of elite classes. Religions promote indoctrination of minds and support radicalism. Religions have political objectives of establishing supremacy of one thought over others. Religions try to control money and always have commercial objectives as part of its order. Extreme radicalism may lead to barbaric violence.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-54493840897139409522017-01-15T11:09:00.002+05:302017-01-17T09:33:17.951+05:30Legacy of Raaj: President Living Like Viceroy, PM like King, IAS like Lords and Sahayaks in Army<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In last three days, media is in full swing to create TRP by reporting news in sensational manner over issues like food and Sahayaks in forces, crossing lines in alarming manner and creating dangerous wedge between officers and soldiers. Enemy agents are trying to exploit situation to trigger rebellion in forces. Certain posts of alarming nature are being circulated by certain political groups in Whts App suggesting rebellion. Just for votes and political power certain political groups are singing chorus with enemies. Situation surely is not healthy and causes concerns in minds of patriotic citizens. If govt fails, military is there to hold the country but if military fails even God will not save us. Shamelessly in alarming manner military is being attacked which so far has been a single institution in the country which has withstood test of time. Worst, while sensationalising issue no media house has pointed out that an army proposal is pending with Govt on Sahayaks for few years. Why is govt sitting over it?</div>
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There is no doubt that certain legacy of Raaj are acting as barriers to delivery of good governance and efficient administration. India on the path of growth surely can not sustain it for longer times unless such barriers having roots in British Raaj are removed. Major Barriers are:</div>
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1. President lives like a British Viceroy in huge house with thousands in his service moving around in horses buggy where as government staff has no place for offices. Ideally President shall be shifted to a house like Teen Murthy Bhawan and scales of staff and facilities scaled down to level which suits a president of a poor country like India and his present house shall be used to house key offices and host key national events like cabinet oath taking, cabinet meetings ect and visiting international dignitaries</div>
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3. MPs are not behind and scaling up their perks and benefits day by day. A MP is given a life time pension even if he attends parliament to disrupt it for one hour whereas in army a short service commission officer even after serving ten years including in operations is not given any pension. Politicians are creating new avenues of life time pensions by creating new awards. </div>
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4. Civil administration has four tier British colonial structure which only serves IAS. A Tahseeldar or BDO who is in touch with public may retire as Tahseeldar or BDO with no motivation to work but an IAS must retire as secretory with highest possible salary grade, promotions and highest pension for life. Britsh were still considerate of some services where in they made sure that an ICS officer with minimum 15 years service and experience in district is made collector. Now we have IAS with just 3 years of service with baby experience managing key administrative unit enjoying all perks with a big staff and fleet of cars which adds on to his ego and arrogance rather then grooming him as public servant to serve people. Lack of ground experience and blind wisdom due to ego and arrogance among IAS is the single biggest reason for delay in decision makings and most of govt schemes failing due to bad planning and poor execution. No where in the world Govt administration has four tiers with separate cadre entries. It defies all logic of professionalism as required for delivery of good administration. In time of specialization generalists with no sense history, social sciences and economics are administrative leaders. </div>
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6. Judiciary has totally collapsed. There are huge corruptions in courts. Delivery of justice takes decades. On top of it, Judges are rewarding themselves with servants even after retirements and write Justice as title once retired. Community justice system is missing. Jury system has been destroyed. People are suffering. Good people avoid courts to accept sufferings. </div>
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7. Military is still structured on WW II model which can not meet the requirements of modern hybrid wars. Military still follows the colonial model of having a deep separation between officers and PBORs. It still maintains distinct JCO cadre who are actually gazetted officers but are paid and treated like non gazetted. Worst it has tried to copy bureaucracy by inflating ranks and promotions. Today Indian army companies are commanded by Lt Cols whereas worldwide same are commanded by Captains. Army has become top heavy creating more drains on resources. It still maintains sahayak system. Effective higher management of Military is missing. Imbalance in structure is naturally creating frustrations and inefficiencies. </div>
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British created a model to control people and not to serve them. India since independence has not reviewed its governance administration structure. Present structure where cadres pay more attention to grab more share in loot, just can not deliver. It is totally unprofessional and needs major structural reforms to overhaul it to make it people focused. Unfortunately that is no where in sight. Lobbies and unions are preventing it to happen. Who so ever is in decision making is looting best. Whoever can lobby best is getting next best loot. Isolated military finds it self totally isolated and marginalized affecting its moral and functioning. Net result is in addition to inefficiency poor country is almost spending Rs 60000 crores per annum just to feed these loots. </div>
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Unless India overhauls its administration structure the promise of growth and prosperity will always remain a dream. Worst if it is not now and allowed to rot like this, it will turn into a security threat by giving birth to more rural insurgencies and city mafias. </div>
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It is high time Govt forms a committee of independent expert of global standing (keeping IAS and judges away) which shall submit its recommendations to a committee of MPs/ Govt to create an efficient model which can serve the need of efficient delivery of services to people for next 25 years.</div>
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The committee of experts shall look into the structure and compensation models comprehensively. Accordingly then a law be put in place to stop loots by various lobbies and cadres. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-89683915916993411882017-01-13T09:39:00.000+05:302017-01-13T10:59:34.036+05:30Is It Only Question of Watery Daal and Burnt Roti of BSF or There are Certain Fundamental Issues at Its Core Threating National Security? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Two videos of BSF & CRPF constables complaining about poor food quality, living conditions and salaries have gone viral in social media compelling PMO to ask details of the case. If, it was not the social media making massive number of people reacting, these two acts would have been ignored. If seen in eyes of discipline of forces, both acts violate established rules of forces and need actions against these constables. However the issues raised by them may also not be ignored and is surely a subject of investigations. </div>
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Prompt reaction of PMO and Home Minister without waiting for report and actions of senior officers and also disclosing it to press under pressure from public actually undermines disciplined atmosphere of CAPF and is surely not advisable. It encourages indiscipline and makes jobs of senior officers to control constables more difficult. Political leadership needs to learn art of managing public pressure and not destroy the functioning of CAPF and autonomy of chain of superior officers. </div>
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Nevertheless govt surely needs to investigate certain key issues discreetly without making it an issue of public debate. </div>
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The issue showcases the tip of undercurrent of frustration which prevails among CAPF. An avoidable social media outburst by constables needs a comprehensive looks rather than just taking it as a question of Daal and Roti and discipline in forces? </div>
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Situation is alarming when it is noted that each arm of govt which is in position of decision making is, rewarding itself without caring about justice. MPs and MLAs have given themselves totally unjustified compensation structures. Politicians even for a single hour in parliament or assembly disrupting proceedings, reward themselves a life time OROP based pension whereas short service commissioned officers in army even after serving nation for 10 years don’t get pension. Politicians are also taking the excuse of security threat to reward them life time govt accommodation, transport and massive security cover at cost of public money. In addition, govts are constituting, various awards and pensions to grant certain additional pensions to politicians and their other key loyalists. </div>
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Judges are not behind. In addition to their fat salaries and pensions for delivering pathetic justice system, they have rewarded themselves servants even after retirements. People wait for justice for decades and face huge corruption in courts but judges must loot govt treasuries. </div>
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Pay commissions have become tools in hands of IAS to reward themselves. They have ensured that every IAS officer even being most corrupt and inefficient retires from highest grade and pension with OROP. Many unwanted organisations have been created by them to create more perks and benefits. Even after retirement if they face corruption cases, their unions make sure that govt is forced to protect them. Other officers of other govt cadres are not behind IAS. On excuse of parity their unions have ensured grant of NFU to themselves even if they are not promoted. </div>
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In last 70 years govt after govts, have failed to assure minimum wages and social security for masses but shameless and unjustified loot of public money by public servants is continuing. Today a situation exists where in just to reward politicians, judges and IAS, GOI is spending approximately Rs 60000 crores public money per annum extra on sustaining the govt structure which actually delivers bad governance and inefficient administration. It could be more if a detailed investigation is done.</div>
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In eyes of law all these classes are public servants but in line with best HR practices as established and followed worldwide, there exist no principles, formula and justification of cadre and compensation structures for various govt services. Whosoever is in decision making loots best. Who so ever can lobby best gets next best loot. Disciplined services; like Military, Para Military and CAPF (bulk of them coming from rural areas and middle and lower income groups), are silenced in name of discipline and managing threat to democracy and left with simmering discomfort and anger. On top of that some try to manage this anger cunningly creating divide among them. </div>
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Anarchy exists. No one seems to be in control. But can this anger which has a possibility of exploding be left unattended? If govt or civil administration or CAPF collapse, country can still survive to revive under military but if military structure collapses nation cannot live even for a single day. India lives in the most dangerous and volatile region of the world. </div>
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Considering the alarming situation of shameless loot there is surely a need for expert and honest interventions. There is need for a law to fix basic principles of cadre structure and compensations for various public services. Based on these law then actual salaries, pensions, allowances and perks can be fixed keeping in mind the minimum wages of common civilian worker and provision of social security for masses. Judges and IAS surely lack expertise to recommend such structure and laws and they also have vested interests. There is therefore need for creation of a committee of parliament and committee of independent civilian experts on working our best possible govt administrative organization and compensation structure. The following procedure shall be followed:</div>
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Unless the fundamental principles of natural justice and law are followed, such complexities affecting the functioning of govt will continue. When millions sleep in the country hungry without jobs and shelter, bad governance is emerging as security threat to a nation of billion people. Unless the govt machinery has well oiled administration and forces no executive decision can be implemented effectively. Public servants cannot continue rewarding themselves when masses do not have minimum assured wages and social security. </div>
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People make nation. Nation is not for public servants. Public servants must serve people. If they fail and continue looting as it is happening now, then please remember the words of Krishna “ Hey Arjun! Asat ki to satta nahee hai aur sat ka abhave nahee hai” ( injustice has no right over sovereignty of justice and sovereign justice based on truth surely exist. Its matter of time, when revolution by masses, will defeat injustice. Its fundamental principle of concept of Kala (time) which always moves in direction of truth and can be ignored only on peril of the nation. </div>
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Time is friend of none. It is cruel and ruthless and brings destruction if truth doesn’t prevail. India has been formed on principle of Satya Mev Jayatey. Let truth be victorious. Let good sense prevail among those who are looting this country risking her very survival. Before it is too late wake up and act. </div>
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One more point in addition, apparently it seems, as now the govt is in process of deciding allowances, at least the video of CRPF constable looks instigated and motivated and possibility of officers involvement cannot be ruled out. If true, it amounts to serious breach of discipline and govt must take note of it. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-20610822208773907032017-01-06T11:02:00.000+05:302017-01-06T11:31:43.661+05:30 Brief Review of Political Scenario in India By A Military Veteran<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Indian democracy is not a governance by mandate of majority (more than 50%) but political manipulation by minority voice where a coalition with just over 30% votes can form the govt. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"> Possibility of govt of minority voices opens up space for caste or religion based political maneuvers resulting into promotion of hate and divisions among society causing national security concern.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">All major political parties in India are controlled by lobbies or families with no space of internal democracy within. Indian democracy is actually politics by autocracy which counter-minds the spirit of democracy. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Funding of all major parties are not transparent. Major capitalists fund and support them to bargain policy concessions. It is also a serious security concern as it gives space for foreign powers and agents to own political parties in India. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Criminalisation of politics is on rise across all parties.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">India probably is only country in the democratic world, where civil servants specially so young IAS officers with very less administrative experience and maturity as collectors of district, become returning officers with final say on filing of papers of nomination and announcement of results. It promotes Babu- Politician nexus.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Political regionalism is on rise. Though one hand it is having positive influence in terms of more performance challenges giving rise to growth and more space for regional voice but on other hand it also encourages political desperation permitting certain anti-national activities as being witnessed in WB. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">While allocating tickets to candidates almost all political parties charge money or favour. There are even unconfirmed reports of Rajya Sabha tickets being sold for Rs 250 crores. It increases influence of money on governance ignoring poor. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Indian democratic system provides enough space for proxy governance. If a political leader is convicted he appoints his Dalal as CM or PM. Such space counterminds constitution totally. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Some splinters groups sometimes succeed in rousing public emotions on genuine issues like corruption and crime but such moments peter out over years as either they use such momentum to create their own political identity to grab political power or are bought by existing players.</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">They fail to secure any job or work and their unemployment pushes them to dalali and chamchagiri of a local political leader for money or small contract works. Their loyalty is checked on standards of they able to lick spit of leaders. In addition to money, homosexuality and use of sex among political cadres is on rise. Or</li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Parliament has little say on major issues. MPs coming from countrysides to Delhi prefer disruption in parliament to paid lobbying in ministries for their clients then discuss major issues for public cause. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Cabinet works as rubber stamp to the decisions of owners of political parties to which they belong. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Election commission, civil servants and judiciary are showing no signs of any attempt to check the negative trends. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Media is controlled by rich and they play their tunes. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Ideologically no party in power shows any difference as governance is managed by civil servants. Politicians get more engaged in administrative decisions for loot and babus take executive decisions which are supposed to be taken by politicians. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Politicians try to show their performance based on populist programs or schemes then focusing on macro policy issues. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">International pressure for good governance guided by many suggested policy framework work better than any internal policy formulation. Most of good governance policy of Govt of India are driven by International inputs/ pressures. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Indian Govt lacks capacity of policy formulation in field of macro economics and geo-political space. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Politicians show no support for effective functioning of judiciary to dispose of criminal cases in short periods and use it as a shield to protect their corrupt deeds. Conviction rates of corrupt politicians and babus specially IAS is one of the lowest in India in world. </li>
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The above scenario and trends are likely to continue as no signs or attempts to reverse above are visible. The coming decade will see heating up of political battles driven by desperation to serve rich and lobbies. Deepening divide between rich and poor will widen up more. Society will be more fragmented creating space for caste, communal conflicts sometimes may be violent. Caste and religion ridden society is unlikely to organise itself to resist loot at mass scale except few movements. More and more space will be available for foreign powers to intervene and influence events. Rich will continue parking money abroad rather than reinvesting their profits to generate jobs. Criminalisation of politics may give birth to regional mafias posing open challenge to governments. Masses will be kept devoid of quality education which is seen as a threat by autocratic parties. </div>
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Increasing population of middle class and urbanization may throw some hope to city based political movements for reforms but unless these movement connect to caste ridden rural India these are likely to be short lived. </div>
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Military will see more marginalization and isolation due to obvious interests of lobbies and families engaged in loot and plunder. </div>
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Considering above scenarios where is then hope in this hopelessness? </div>
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1. Citizens shall give more importance to quality education, development and growth than caste, religions and lobbies. Bring development in center stage of politics for debate and judging/ rewarding performances than caste and religions. </div>
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2. Isolate and defeat those in elections who speak language of hate and division. </div>
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3. Party in power at Center shall not be given power in major states. Keep political power distributed among various parties to create more uncertainty for them so that performance becomes a major debate. No lobby or family shall be in dominating position to decide Indian destiny. </div>
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4. Dont keep any party in power for more then two terms and keep them out of power for at least two terms. It will balance out their attitude to serve people rather behaving like lords. Show them power of vote. Same applies to political candidates. </div>
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5. Become citizen soldiers and be loyal to India and Indian constitution and give issues based support to any political party. As an Indian there is no need to be loyal to any political party or leader. </div>
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7. If no candidate is suitable then vote NOTA. NOTA is powerful tool to convey displeasure and censure. Use it effectively. </div>
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8. Political fitness of any candidate shall be seen in terms of education, qualification, experience, police and IT records and social contribution. </div>
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9. More and more ex servicemen, retired govt and private company employees and honest businessmen shall voice their concern as independent political auditors and opinion makers to educate masses. Yatha Rajah Thatha Praja. Masses do look for such advises from successful people and elders. If one is scared of expressing opinion public-ally then educate those who are in close contact in private.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-86727200059236053632016-12-27T08:34:00.000+05:302016-12-27T08:55:29.391+05:30Grant of NFU To Armed Forces? Will It Make Defense Commissioned Officers Equal in Status with Group A Services?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Recently Armed Forces Tribunal granted NFU to defense officers as granted to civilian officers of group A services to bring some parity in financial compensation as given to IAS officers. There appears to be signs of happiness among military families with a hope to get increased financial compensations and pensions at par with IAS.<br />
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Is the judgment putting commissioned officers at parity with Group A Services and not with All India Civil Services (IAS/ IPS/ IFS)? In eyes of article 308-313 of the constitution, the Constitutional status of commissioned officer is superior then all India Civil Services then why the parity with Group A services is being drawn?<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-65308270219390626632016-12-27T07:31:00.000+05:302016-12-27T07:48:37.161+05:30Are Foreign Arms Dealers Calling the Shots? Arrest of Ex Air Chief Tyagi & His Bail by Court.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Whatever is the reason but fact is after arrest of Ex Air Chief S P Tyagi on fishy evidence, a precedence has been set wherein all serving and retired chiefs and generals are now prone to such actions and thus to blackmails by foreign arms dealers, politicians and babus. The institution of armed forces is under attack from corrupt mafia which has strong links with foreign agents. It is surely a dangerous trend which has potential to kill the entire defense mechanism of India. </div>
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In above situation it becomes more essential for present Air Force Chief to take over the case under Military laws to protect institutional credentials of armed forces and save Indian defense mechanism from collapsing. To restore credential of armed forces this case needs to be investigated impartially to bring the facts on records and book the culprits. Armed Forces governed by their own laws shall not rely on CBI to give them the certificates of honesty? </div>
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Those who are trying to copy Erdogan shall also be shown the pathetic performance of Turkish Army in Syria and against Kurds. It is a clear indicator of downfall of Turkey. Let us not play with Indian defense specially so when China is knocking at your doorsteps in Nepal and Bangladesh. Time is friend of none and it surely doesn't pardon any one who commit strategic mistakes. May God bless this country and prevent those flaunting arrogance of power from pushing this country to another era of slavery. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-85745044467121753742016-12-15T09:30:00.002+05:302016-12-15T14:20:02.060+05:30Is Military Leadership Under Threat of Political Blackmail? Cant Direct Probe Against PM Without Evidence Supreme Courts But Then Why Ex Air Chief is in Jail on Similar Evidences? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Yesterday Supreme Court ruled that just based on uncorroborated evidence of statement and records of hawala dealers or corporate diaries, PM can not be even investigated (forget prosecution) <a href="http://cant-direct-probe-against-pm-without-evidence-supreme-court/">cant-direct-probe-against-pm-without-evidence-supreme-court</a> . This judgement has not only provided immunity to PM in this case where a strong lead exist for investigation but to many other corrupt politicians.</div>
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Top military leadership shall realize that military laws are not punitive in nature but they also provide required protections from such political vendetta or blackmail even after retirement. It is constitutional obligation on all military leaders to protect apolitical character of armed forces or else the political desperation of lobbies controlled political parties will push armed forces to division on political lines resulting into violent clashes or may be a civil war?</div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-19072639695491357892016-12-12T08:11:00.002+05:302016-12-12T10:26:25.095+05:30Motivated Arrest of Ex Air Force Chief by CBI. Has Air Force Abandoned Him to be Hunted by Corrupt Wolves?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On Arrest of Ex Air Force Chief; Air Chief Martial SP Tyagi; Veteran by CBI on alleged corruption charges in Agusta Westland case, present Air Chief, Air Chief Martial Arup Raha said that it is unfortunate, the arrest has dented the image of Air Force and he can not say more as the case is sub-judice? </div>
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Is he right in his statement? What does law say? or Is he just running away from his command responsibilities and abandoning his senior veteran colleague who is aged 70? As a Military Veteran let me analyse it objectively in eyes of military laws? </div>
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It is not case of Air Chief Martial SP Tyagi or Air Chief Martial Arup Raha alone, It is a question which is related to pride of every soldier, reputation of senior leadership, our great institution of military services, we the people and compliance of military laws. </div>
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Every member of military family needs answers to above questions. People surely do not trust CBI which is a highly politicized tool used by political party in power to promote their interests. Air Chief Martial shall not run away from his command responsibilities by not complying with provisions of military laws. These laws are not meant to punish or protect only soldiers but senior leadership too. </div>
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A military court of inquiry shall bring the facts in light for the we the people. It might even protect arrested ex Air Chief, chased & hunted by corrupt wolves to save themselves. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-15364653292788820742016-10-27T20:28:00.004+05:302020-08-25T09:14:25.974+05:30Do You Know Your Defense Forces? FAQs: On the Constitutional Status of Defense Forces? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last updated on 6 Nov 2016- Total Hits/ Views = 62000 plus.<br />
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Thanks readers for overwhelming response. Two more blogs will come. Second one in continuation of present one dealing with aspects like what does apolitical means in terms of law and Coup Proofing Vs Coup Phobia and third one on "What Rots Indian Military within"? <br />
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<b>Question No 1</b>. <i><b>Military veterans seems to be always agitated on issues like pay, pension and allowances. Why is it? Are they depressed or greedy? </b></i></div>
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<b></b>Military veterans vocal on electronic, print and social media or agitating on Jantar Mantar airing their concerns on many issues concerning military, are neither depressed nor greedy. Soldiers of Indian army give more preference to service to nation and democracy than money. There are certain pressure points which govts after govts have not only ignored since 1973, but are creating more reasons for agitations. </div>
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As for as public is concerned, in independent India it is happening for the first time, that in last 5-6 years military veterans have taken the course of agitation on key issues in public domain creating ripples in minds of common man creating such false impressions. The issues are pending with govt since 1973 and now the patience of soldiers is at breaking point. </div>
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It puzzles solders too. Why such apathetic attitude towards soldiers? Serving soldiers do not have unions or lobbies like civilians. They always had blind trust in govt but in 1973 they were delivered a serious blow when their status, pay, pensions and allowances were reduced drastically by 3rd pay commission and that of civilians raised. It created serious imbalance and that too once soldiers had delivered an unprecedented and historic military victory in 1971 war. Instead of award, soldiers were punished. It never happens like that. It is a sure way of killing the high moral of a victorious army setting a wrong precedence. </div>
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Soldiers have a system of reporting their problems to their commanding officers, who then report the matter to services HQ at Delhi. Military Chiefs then take up matter with the govt. Soldiers followed the same system and had trust in the ability of their chiefs and Govt. Naturally such serious imbalance created by 3rd pay commission were reported to Govt through proper channels. Then PM Indra Gandhi assured Military Chiefs of resolution of their problems but it never happened. </div>
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Since 1973. chiefs after chiefs have kept reporting the matter to Govt. Govts after Govts have kept assuring soldiers about resolution of their problems but without any solution in sight. Rather various political parties have used frustration of soldiers for petty vote bank politics. It has now created a situation wherein soldiers have lost trust in ability of military chiefs to get solution and started doubting the intentions and seriousness of Govts to deliver justice forcing them to came on street and social media bringing matters into the notice of public. After in all in democracy people are supreme. It is surely not a healthy sign for the democracy. It has also created problem within military where abilities of top leaderships to effectively communicate with govt are now being questioned? </div>
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It is surprising for soldiers too. Why is govt not serious? Why are political parties only interested in using frustration of soldiers for votes? Ignoring the problem without giving any justification is like adding the fuel to fire. Unfortunately, such apathy is creating impressions that corrupt politician- babu nexus has no time for serious issues of the nation and soldiers demand for justice is no exception. Look around, justice system has collapsed, govt administration is totally rusted, corruption rules everywhere, parliament has become defunct, proxy govts rule, no political party has internal democracy, funding channels are kept secret, banking is overburdened with NPAs, gap between poor and rich are widening, farmers are committing suicide. A situation of hopelessness exists. It looks politics has become a profession of employment for failed people who are only interested in loot and plunder. Babus, banks, judiciary, some crony businessmen and temple priests, have joined hands with corrupt politicians to create a mafia. Naturally such mafia has no time and sensitivity for soldiers and justice or what else could be the reason? </div>
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2. Article 310 Makes provisions for the tenure of all commissioned officers of the defense forces personals and civilian gazetted officers to be at pleasure of president. <b><i>This article mentions various govt services in order of their seniority in terms of constitutional status</i></b>. Officers of the defense forces are first in the seniority even ahead of civil services of the union (discontinued after independence) and All India Services (IAS, IPS, IRS, IFS etc). </div>
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Under article 309, various civil services acts for giving various service conditions in details like IAS acts and rules or IPS acts and rules have been framed. However in relation to defense services Govt and Parliament has chosen to remain silent and adhocism has been created. <b><i>Absence of act and rules for service conditions of defense forces in detail as mandated under article 309, is the root cause of soldiers grievances. Present Defense Acts and Rules deal more with the discipline aspect of forces. The defense regulations are customs of Monarchy. India is a democracy and defense forces shall not be administered under adhoc regulations.</i></b></div>
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<b>Question 8<i>. How are officers in defense forces appointed and how does their oath differ from a civil servant?</i></b></div>
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Officers of the defense forces in addition to being gazetted, are also commissioned officers. The word "commission" is mentioned in the parchment given to them at the time of their commissioning wherein they take oath of allegiance not only to the constitution as taken by civil officers but also to obey lawful command of their superior officer up in the chain of command after due observations to it being a lawful in accordance with laws of regular army.<br />
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Under this observed obedience of lawful command, duty to defend the constitution is inherent. Civilians including PM and Govt Ministers take oath of allegiance to the constitution and not to defend constitution? Few key aspect which shall be noted in appointments of defense officers are :<br />
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1. The parchment of commission is given under the printed signatures of the President authenticated by a Military General and not by any civil officer. </div>
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2. In parchment of commission, the President uses the word "ME" and not "MY GOVT" as he uses in Parliament, because the authority of military command is absolute in nature and is vested in him as supreme commander of the defense forces. Such power legally can not be delegated to any other authority. Provisions of article 74, therefore do not apply on military authority and chain of command. Army laws make nature of command legally very clear. In case of confusion of political directions for military between President and PM, defense forces are obliged to follow orders of supreme commanders of defense forces and not PM. </div>
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3. Officers of defense forces take oath to serve anywhere in world and space, where ever they could be send by land, air and sea beyond the territories of India and where even the Indian laws do not apply? They enforce the sovereign authority of the state not only within national territories but beyond. </div>
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4. Officers are suppose to follow such orders of command which are lawful in nature. Legal validity of orders are decided by officer himself interpreting these under the law. Commissioned officers are therefore expected to use their judgment to decide legality of the orders and all illegal orders he is expected to disobey. In case commissioned officers obey illegal orders, they carry liability of criminal prosecution. </div>
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a. Military executive authority not only to impose its will using military force on any entity but also to the extend of forming govts. Military Govt in India were formed in Hyderabad, Goa and Junagarh once these were liberated and also in Bangaldesh and Jaffna Sri Lanka. </div>
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b. Judicial powers to not only give punishments to the extend of death sentence, but in certain situations confirm and execute it without any reference to any court, govt and president. </div>
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c. Powers of Magistrates are exercised by defense forces in aid to civil authority. Officers of the rank of NCOs and above exercise such powers. Whereas in case of civil these are not below gazetted officers. </div>
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It could be seen from above that all functions of state for which a civil govt has different organs, in case of military are vested in commissioned officers. </div>
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<b>Question 9</b>. <b><i>It seems somewhat confusing? General Impressions are that constitutionally IAS officers are Masters of Indian Destiny and they are even superior than other sister services like IPS, IRS and IFS? </i></b><br />
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If seen in backdrop of article 310, that is not correct. Over a period of time IAS officers have taken advantage of their certain appointments and closeness to politicians. Corrupt, greedy and insecure politicians have obliged them, as in elections IAS officers are appointed returning officers responsible to check validity of their nomination papers, their election canvassing activities and spending of funds. In fact it is this appointment which makes them a kind of masters of Indian Elections. It is the IAS officer as DM, who announces results of vote counting. When in multi corner elections where victory margins are thin, such officers naturally can oblige politicians. It is this relationship between politicians and IAS officers which has given unjustified advantage to IAS. <b><i>In most of the democracy. No civil servant is given the responsibility of being a returning officer</i>.</b> <b><i>In US, civil servants only oversee checks over political spending, in Pakistan, these are judicial officers who are nominated as returning officers. The present practice is harmful to Indian Democracy and parliament must take note of it? </i></b><br />
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<b>1. Sovereign Executive Military Authority </b>is an exclusive domain of military officers exercised through powers and chain of command. Under such authority nations are destroyed or made. Political directions for military actions at macro levels are given by elected govt in a functional democracy. Under article 34 defense forces have been made silent and invisible custodian of Indian democracy with a responsibility to keep it intact. No such powers in civil domain to any civil officer.<br />
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<b>2. Authority to form political Govt is an exclusive domain of political civil Govt in a functional democracy on mandate of 'we the people'. </b>However in certain situations with approval of elected civil political authorities and if it doesn't exist then own its own, officers of the defense officers form a political govt in any external captured territory and anywhere within the country. Examples are when military formed Govts in Haydrabad, Goa and Junagarh within the country and in Bangladesh and Jaffna; Sri Lanka abroad. Such govt can be led by any military officer or any other person so authorized by responsible military commander. Adjutant General of the Army HQ is responsible for the subject. Only officers of the rank of Brigadier and above are authorized to declare formation of such govt. That is the reason rank of Brigadier was and should be equated with the appointment of secretary of Govt of India. Same is the practice world over in most democracies. No such authority is vested in any of the officers of all India services. All civil officers serve under the command of military commanders under the military govts.<br />
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4. <b>Powers of Magistrate. </b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Powers of magistrate is more of a civilian concept when a civilian officer is given part of executive authority of the state by virtue of he/her holding an appointment or given for a period. Military works on the concept of command where executive powers of state are inherent in powers of command of Military officers by virtue of holding commission or authority to exercise such powers. In case of military, powers of command are given down to NCO levels. In aid to civil authority military Non Commissioned Officers, has the powers to order fire. Such orders in case of civil can only be given by a Civil magistrate. These powers are not inherent as is the case of military officers. IAS officers exercise powers of magistrate as returning officers for an election. It is this appointment which gives advantage to them to illegally oblige politicians and makes them powerful over others.<br />
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Please note, IAS officers or other officers of all India services exercise executive powers of state only when they have powers of magistrate or holding a specified appointment where as executive authority of the state are inherent to all commissioned officers by virtue of they holding commission on behalf of President. Nature of job of officers of all India services is more as administrative whereas in case of defense officers it is pre-dominantly executive. That is the reason article 310, puts officers of defense forces in senior most order than officers of all India services and other civil services. Yes it is also true constitutionally that IAS officer have no legal standing to claim seniority or preference over IPS, IRS or IFS. Their present superior status is illegal and has been created with help of politicians as they are the only one who can become returning officers to conduct elections.<br />
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<b><i>Question 10. The word defending the constitution are neither mentioned in Oath and Nor in commission parchment, then how are officers of the defense forces responsible for the defending the constitution?</i></b></div>
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Oath of President of India has two key words. One "upholding the constitutions" and other defending it? President takes the oath to defend constitution as supreme commander of the defense forces and the only means to defend constitution, he has are the defense forces. He therefore passes his authority to officers of the defense forces in form of commission. It is through this commission the officers of defense forces become responsible for defending the constitution by military force following lawful command. Article 34 also makes it obligatory on part of the defense forces to defend constitution. </div>
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<b>Question 10. <i>Civil Political Govt has authority and freedom to decide what shall be status of the defense officers and how shall they be paid? Why shall defense officers and soldiers crib?</i></b></div>
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Govt of the day is formed<b> </b>and<b> </b>functions under the broad constitutional framework. No govt or babu is above constitution and they are expected to work within the space as provided. Since 1973 govt are taking certain unconstitutional decisions and downgrading status and compensations of the the defense forces. The same is highly objectionable. Defense forces have been so far maintaining the decorum and trying to argue reason with the govt. Unfortunately the same is not yielding the result and no answers are coming from the govt? That is main reason military veterans have taken to social media and streets. </div>
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<b>Questions 11</b>. <b><i>Why shall Govt give answers to the military? It is communicating its decisions? Where is the problem in it? </i></b></div>
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India is a democracy and not autocracy. Govts are answerable to the people and parliament. In case of military they need to explain reasons as by law military is not expected to obey unlawful orders. Soldiers have certain of their fundamental rights restricted it doesn't mean they lose all other rights of a being Indian citizens? Govt carry a responsibility to reason out their grievances? It is demand of democracy. </div>
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<b>Question 12. <i>Why is military not going to court? After all it is an attached organisation to the govt and maintains its own identity? </i></b></div>
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Defense forces surly have such options open but not exercising showing respect to democracy and hoping that some day wisdom will prevail. After all military going against an elected govt in court might cause serious problems to the democracy. Yes some serving officers and military veterans are taking some lead but the same is also not a healthy sign. </div>
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<b>Question 13. <i>What are the main grievances? Can same be elaborated? </i></b></div>
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1. Considering various articles 18, 34, 52, 309 and 310 of the constitution and their authority, powers of command, roles and functions, officers of defense forces have a constitutional status and the same is superior to the senior most civil services that is IAS. Article 310 makes it very clear. Equating commissioned officers inferior to police and higher than homewards is surely humiliating. Since 1973 defense forces are actually under systematic motivated attacks from political establishment for marginalizing them. The same is likely to create a serious imbalance in power structure of the country in total violation of constitution which is fraught with serious consequences like creating space for rise of civilian dictators. </div>
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3. The above thumb rule as made under Nehru govt, respected the constitution. It was in 1973, in lust to be a dictator, Indra Gandhi tweaked above policy and cut their status and compensation drastically. The process which she started is still continuing? Now the situation is that in terms of status, defense forces are being equated to Grade B civil officers and their average career take homes are less than police and above home guard? </div>
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4. The real unrest is not OROP or some allowances here or there. Real issue is question of disparity and serious imbalances in total disregard to constitutional status of the soldiers. If a MP is respected as MP, if president is respected as president, if judges are respected as judges all as per status given in constitution than why are soldiers not being respected their constitutional status? Degrading soldiers in total disregards to constitution is nothing but direct attack on Constitution. </div>
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<b>Question 14. PM <i>Modi</i> seems to be serious in resolving the issues, then why are soldiers still agitating?</b></div>
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Soldiers had lots of hope in Sh N Modi as he looked sincere but actions of his govt doesn't speak the same story. Following may please be noted:</div>
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1. BJP promised a white paper on the problems and also formation of a military commission. In last 2 years nothing has happened on it? </div>
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2. After BJP formed govt, their defense minister clearly said "OROP" can not be given. Soldiers are asking salary for life. That triggered agitation. Then their Home Minister tried to break the agitation using force. A RSS leader in their first ever political darbar in Delhi, in fact as reported passed instructions to present Defense Minister in a very derogatory manner "Give them something and make them quite'? It further aggravated problem. </div>
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3. Govt has accepted recommendations of the VII pay commission which has given a very humiliating treatment to soldiers, cutting them further in status and compensations. There are issue pending since IV, V and VI pay commissions. Nothing was addressed, rather more cuts have been implemented. It has happened for the second time, while the civilians have been given their dues, soldiers are still struggling. It is the first time in the history of India, where three services chiefs have polity declined implementation of VII pay commission till major anomalies are resolved. </div>
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4. On issue of disability govt has created yet another controversy. </div>
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5. Now fresh controversy over status parity has erupted in MOD, where civil officers of the Grade B are being treated much superior than commissioned officers. </div>
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6. On all these issues, one can notice deliberate leaks and motivated article to defame soldiers? In VII pay commission report, an attempt has been made to put down soldiers and show them as greedy.</div>
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7. A new fund has been created for public to donate money giving and impression that as govt has no money for soldiers as nation is poor, public must pitch in donations. </div>
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<b>Question 15. <i>India is poor country surly she cant not pay soldiers lavishly? </i></b></div>
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Who is asking that? India is a poor country then why to pay civilian govt employees so lavishly? Soldiers are asking to remove imbalances and restore their status maintaining the principle of parity in line of constitutional status. Nehru Govt did make the rules. </div>
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<b>Question 16. <i>If govt doesn't address the problem as seen by soldiers and tries to resolve its own way then what are the consequences? </i></b></div>
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At first place govt shall not do that. The constitution is supreme. If govt still wishes to go ahead then better amend constitution. Make defense minister as supreme commander of defense forces, abolish article 34 and article 52 II. Amend article 310 to make defense forces junior to police forces. Make NSA as Chief of Defense Staff and stop giving commission to defense officers. Where is the problem? We live in a democracy where constitution and will of people are supreme. </div>
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But if not done, then respect the present constitution. In any case, since independence a situation has been created now where trust of soldiers in govt as the its lowest. It is a dangerous situation. A soldier who is low in his self esteem and doesn't trust govt will have no trust in cause of his mission and moreover he will be more worried about future, safety and security of his family? Such soldiers can only deliver defeat. Choice is of the govt and we the people. </div>
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<b>Question 17. <i>What is the way out? </i></b></div>
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Well the way out is known to the govt. BJP did promise a white paper and standing military commission. In fact Supreme Court has been suggesting same to govt. Twice it has happened that SC has ordered Govt to form a standing commission and then withdrawn its orders on promise of the govt. Let this commission first publish a white paper and then take a comprehensive approach to restructure the whole model keeping constitution in mind. The real issues are only two. 1. Treating soldiers as per their constitutional status and 2. accordingly structuring a compensation model.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-48292363525848083822016-10-27T20:28:00.001+05:302016-11-02T08:22:44.593+05:30FAQs: Why are Soldiers Agitating? Are they Greedy or There Are Serious Problems Violating Their Constitutional Status ? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This blog is an attempt to answer 'Frequently Asked Questions' on issues of military. The questions answers given are not a complete set and shall be kept updated time to time. </div>
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<b>Question No 1</b>. <i><b>Military veterans seems to be always agitated on issues like pay, pension and allowances. Why is it? Are they depressed or greedy? </b></i></div>
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<b></b>Military veterans vocal on electronic, print and social media or agitating on Jantar Mantar airing their concerns on many issues concerning military, are neither depressed nor greedy. Soldiers of Indian army give more preference to service to nation and democracy than money. There are certain pressure points which govts after govts have not only ignored since 1973, but are creating more reasons for agitations. </div>
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As for as public is concerned, in independent India it is happening for the first time, that in last 5-6 years military veterans have taken the course of agitation on key issues in public domain creating ripples in minds of common man creating such false impressions. The issues are pending with govt since 1973 and now the patience of soldiers is at breaking point. </div>
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<b>Question No 2. </b><i><b>But why shall Govt show such apathetic attitude towards soldiers? Soldiers defend nation and render great service and politicians, babus and govt are surely aware of it? </b></i></div>
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It puzzles solders too. Why such apathetic attitude towards soldiers? Serving soldiers do not have unions or lobbies like civilians. They always had blind trust in govt but in 1973 they were delivered a serious blow when their status, pay, pensions and allowances were reduced drastically by 3rd pay commission and that of civilians raised. It created serious imbalance and that too once soldiers had delivered an unprecedented and historic military victory in 1971 war. Instead of award, soldiers were punished. It never happens like that. It is a sure way of killing the high moral of a victorious army setting a wrong precedence. </div>
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Soldiers have a system of reporting their problems to their commanding officers, who then report the matter to services HQ at Delhi. Military Chiefs then take up matter with the govt. Soldiers followed the same system and had trust in the ability of their chiefs and Govt. Naturally such serious imbalance created by 3rd pay commission were reported to Govt through proper channels. Then PM Indra Gandhi assured Military Chiefs of resolution of their problems but it never happened. </div>
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Since 1973. chiefs after chiefs have kept reporting the matter to Govt. Govts after Govts have kept assuring soldiers about resolution of their problems but without any solution in sight. Rather various political parties have used frustration of soldiers for petty vote bank politics. It has now created a situation wherein soldiers have lost trust in ability of military chiefs to get solution and started doubting the intentions and seriousness of Govts to deliver justice forcing them to came on street and social media bringing matters into the notice of public. After in all in democracy people are supreme. It is surely not a healthy sign for the democracy. It has also created problem within military where abilities of top leaderships to effectively communicate with govt are now being questioned? </div>
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<b>Question 3</b>. <i><b>Still why is Govt not serious? Soldiers on street in democracy is a frightening scene? </b></i></div>
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It is surprising for soldiers too. Why is govt not serious? Why are political parties only interested in using frustration of soldiers for votes? Ignoring the problem without giving any justification is like adding the fuel to fire. Unfortunately, such apathy is creating impressions that corrupt politician- babu nexus has no time for serious issues of the nation and soldiers demand for justice is no exception. Look around, justice system has collapsed, govt administration is totally rusted, corruption rules everywhere, parliament has become defunct, proxy govts rule, no political party has internal democracy, funding channels are kept secret, banking is overburdened with NPAs, gap between poor and rich are widening, farmers are committing suicide. A situation of hopelessness exists. It looks politics has become a profession of employment for failed people who are only interested in loot and plunder. Babus, banks, judiciary, some crony businessmen and temple priests, have joined hands with corrupt politicians to create a mafia. Naturally such mafia has no time and sensitivity for soldiers and justice or what else could be the reason? </div>
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Indian soldiers are sensitive, committed to constitution and responsible people. Soldiers know that in the given situation of hopelessness, if they also come on street, as it happens in other countries, it will deliver a death blow to the nation. Naturally so, military veterans have taken the responsibility to communicate with "we the people" who are supreme in democracy, keeping the threshold of agitation well below acceptable limits so that the situation doesn't explode. </div>
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2. Article 34:- Gives military a political executive authority to intervene by declaring martial law only to restore democracy. In India parliamentary democracy is supreme. This article makes Indian military as soldiers totally committed to democracy and "we the people". There may be situation where state fails to govern as per constitution or parliament is unable to function due to any reasons or rise of a civilian dictator endangers democracy or external/ internal aggression endangers it . In such situations constitution makes obligatory on military authorities to intervene to protect and restore democracy. Baba Saheb Ambedkar was a very wise man. He could sense that in independent India, probability of rise of civilian dictators are more than rise of a military dictator. He therefore under this article, entrusted <b><i>military a role of silent and invisible custodian of Indian democracy</i></b>. History of independent India is testimony to the fact that Baba Saheb was right. Military has been loyal to constitution and we the people whereas Indra tried to become dictator declaring unconstitutional emergency. Military did play its role to protect democracy, when then Army Chief cautioned Indra to remain within limits of constitution. In fact emergency was lifted as all three chiefs wrote a top secret letter to Indra Gandhi advising her to lift emergency and call for elections. Probably this is right time the content of this letter shall be disclosed to public. </div>
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3. Article 52 read clubbed with Article 74:- The sovereign authority of govt is vested in the President who wears two distinct hats. One of being head of civil political govt and other of supreme commander of defense forces. These two roles of the president are independent. Under this article the hard and soft national powers are identified and constitutionally divided. While the democracy under the pre-dominance of soft power functions under the leadership of Prime Minister and his cabinet, the total command authority over the hard power of military is denied to him/her. Baba Saheb was a visionary and had deep knowledge of Indian history. He wisely so separated national hard power from the national soft power. Baba Saheb knew if PM or defense minister are given total command authority over military it will give rise to many civilian dictators. Therefore under this article if read clubbed with article 74, the political direction to military comes from cabinet headed by PM, administrative support comes from ministry of defense and military retains the authority and freedom to take military executive decisions and that is the reason precisely military is an attached organisation to the political govt. Constitutionally, military can not be subordinate to PM and his cabinet as President who is senior to PM is its head and also PM is not given command of military. In Indian democracy where PM exercises executive political authority and President is constitutional head of military, services HQ can only be integrated with civil govt and can not be merged as is the case in USA. </div>
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4. Co-relation of Article 34 on Article 52 and 74. Articles 52 and 74 do not take away the authority as vested in supreme commander of defense forces and military commanders as <b>Silent and Invisible Custodians of Indian Democracy</b>. There could be situation where advice of PM (aspiring to become a dictator) and his cabinet to President could be detrimental to democracy. Under article 52 and article 74, president is left with no choice except to accept their advice after one review however under article 34 supreme commander of defense forces or military commanders can exercise military authority as vested in them only to defend constitution and democracy.<br />
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Under article 309, various civil services acts for giving various service conditions in details like IAS acts and rules or IPS acts and rules have been framed. However in relation to defense services Govt and Parliament has chosen to remain silent and adhocism has been created. <b><i>Absence of act and rules for service conditions of defense forces in detail as mandated under article 309, is the root cause of soldiers grievances. Present Defense Acts and Rules deal more with the discipline aspect of forces. The defense regulations are customs of Monarchy. India is a democracy and defense forces shall not be administered under adhoc regulations.</i></b></div>
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<b>Question 9</b>. <b><i>It seems somewhat confusing? General Impressions are that constitutionally IAS officers are Masters of Indian Destiny and they are even superior than other sister services like IPS, IRS and IFS? </i></b><br />
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If seen in backdrop of article 310, that is not correct. Over a period of time IAS officers have taken advantage of their certain appointments and closeness to politicians. Corrupt, greedy and insecure politicians have obliged them, as in elections IAS officers are appointed returning officers responsible to check validity of their nomination papers, their election canvassing activities and spending of funds. In fact it is this appointment which makes them a kind of masters of Indian Elections. It is the IAS officer as DM, who announces results of vote counting. When in multi corner elections where victory margins are thin, such officers naturally can oblige politicians. It is this relationship between politicians and IAS officers which has given unjustified advantage to IAS. <b><i>In most of the democracy. No civil servant is given the responsibility of being a returning officer</i>.</b> <b><i>In US, civil servants only oversee checks over political spending, in Pakistan, these are judicial officers who are nominated as returning officers. The present practice is harmful to Indian Democracy and parliament must take note of it? </i></b><br />
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<b>1. Sovereign Executive Military Authority </b>is an exclusive domain of military officers exercised through powers and chain of command. Under such authority nations are destroyed or made. Political directions for military actions at macro levels are given by elected govt in a functional democracy. Under article 34 defense forces have been made silent and invisible custodian of Indian democracy with a responsibility to keep it intact. No such powers in civil domain to any civil officer.<br />
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<b>2. Authority to form political Govt is an exclusive domain of political civil Govt in a functional democracy on mandate of 'we the people'. </b>However in certain situations with approval of elected civil political authorities and if it doesn't exist then own its own, officers of the defense officers form a political govt in any external captured territory and anywhere within the country. Examples are when military formed Govts in Haydrabad, Goa and Junagarh within the country and in Bangladesh and Jaffna; Sri Lanka abroad. Such govt can be led by any military officer or any other person so authorized by responsible military commander. Adjutant General of the Army HQ is responsible for the subject. Only officers of the rank of Brigadier and above are authorized to declare formation of such govt. That is the reason rank of Brigadier was and should be equated with the appointment of secretary of Govt of India. Same is the practice world over in most democracies. No such authority is vested in any of the officers of all India services. All civil officers serve under the command of military commanders under the military govts.<br />
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<b>Question 10. <i>Civil Political Govt has authority and freedom to decide what shall be status of the defense officers and how shall they be paid? Why shall defense officers and soldiers crib?</i></b></div>
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Govt of the day is formed<b> </b>and<b> </b>functions under the broad constitutional framework. No govt or babu is above constitution and they are expected to work within the space as provided. Since 1973 govt are taking certain unconstitutional decisions and downgrading status and compensations of the the defense forces. The same is highly objectionable. Defense forces have been so far maintaining the decorum and trying to argue reason with the govt. Unfortunately the same is not yielding the result and no answers are coming from the govt? That is main reason military veterans have taken to social media and streets. </div>
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<b>Questions 11</b>. <b><i>Why shall Govt give answers to the military? It is communicating its decisions? Where is the problem in it? </i></b></div>
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<b>Question 12. <i>Why is military not going to court? After all it is an attached organisation to the govt and maintains its own identity? </i></b></div>
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Defense forces surly have such options open but not exercising showing respect to democracy and hoping that some day wisdom will prevail. After all military going against an elected govt in court might cause serious problems to the democracy. Yes some serving officers and military veterans are taking some lead but the same is also not a healthy sign. </div>
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<b>Question 14. PM <i>Modi</i> seems to be serious in resolving the issues, then why are soldiers still agitating?</b></div>
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2. After BJP formed govt, their defense minister clearly said "OROP" can not be given. Soldiers are asking salary for life. That triggered agitation. Then their Home Minister tried to break the agitation using force. A RSS leader in their first ever political darbar in Delhi, in fact as reported passed instructions to present Defense Minister in a very derogatory manner "Give them something and make them quite'? It further aggravated problem. </div>
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3. Govt has accepted recommendations of the VII pay commission which has given a very humiliating treatment to soldiers, cutting them further in status and compensations. There are issue pending since IV, V and VI pay commissions. Nothing was addressed, rather more cuts have been implemented. It has happened for the second time, while the civilians have been given their dues, soldiers are still struggling. It is the first time in the history of India, where three services chiefs have polity declined implementation of VII pay commission till major anomalies are resolved. </div>
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<b>Question 15. <i>India is poor country surly she cant not pay soldiers lavishly? </i></b></div>
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Who is asking that? India is a poor country then why to pay civilian govt employees so lavishly? Soldiers are asking to remove imbalances and restore their status maintaining the principle of parity in line of constitutional status. Nehru Govt did make the rules. </div>
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<b>Question 16. <i>If govt doesn't address the problem as seen by soldiers and tries to resolve its own way then what are the consequences? </i></b></div>
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At first place govt shall not do that. The constitution is supreme. If govt still wishes to go ahead then better amend constitution. Make defense minister as supreme commander of defense forces, abolish article 34 and article 52 II. Amend article 310 to make defense forces junior to police forces. Make NSA as Chief of Defense Staff and stop giving commission to defense officers. Where is the problem? We live in a democracy where constitution and will of people are supreme. </div>
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But if not done, then respect the present constitution. In any case, since independence a situation has been created now where trust of soldiers in govt as the its lowest. It is a dangerous situation. A soldier who is low in his self esteem and doesn't trust govt will have no trust in cause of his mission and moreover he will be more worried about future, safety and security of his family? Such soldiers can only deliver defeat. Choice is of the govt and we the people. </div>
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<b>Question 17. <i>What is the way out? </i></b></div>
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Well the way out is known to the govt. BJP did promise a white paper and standing military commission. In fact Supreme Court has been suggesting same to govt. Twice it has happened that SC has ordered Govt to form a standing commission and then withdrawn its orders on promise of the govt. Let this commission first publish a white paper and then take a comprehensive approach to restructure the whole model keeping constitution in mind. The real issues are only two. 1. Treating soldiers as per their constitutional status and 2. accordingly structuring a compensation model. </div>
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Pakistan for last 30 years is constantly bleeding India through her proxy war under the doctrine of death by 1000 cuts. Her intentions are clear to settle unfinished agenda of partition and capture Kashmir through military force. </div>
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Every time Pakistan hits to bleed India, be it on attack on parliament or Mumbai or killing Indian soldiers or fueling unrest in Kashmir, the matter is debated in Indian diplomatic think tanks and closed saying that there are no military option available and India must pursue the matter diplomatically with other world powers to put pressure on Pakistan. </div>
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Against the Pakistani doctrine of 1000 cuts, Indians are adopting the doctrine of exhaustion in a hope that one day Pakistan and Kashmiris will to resist will die down, so India must hold on the disturbed area with huge deployment of forces by total area domination. Such doctrine not only creates massive hardship to local civilian population but also keeps Indian Military under constant pressure. For sometimes it looked that situation has returned to the normalcy, elections were held with popular mandate and govts started functioning, but again Pakistan is able to fuel unrest bringing Indian govt and military on toes.</div>
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Though now relations are under stress but Pakistan is still a US ally and a possibility of US using Pakistan to keep India under pressure to bring her to US terms can not be ruled out. The given possibility, makes the situation more complex further suggesting no room for military operations. But is the situation so hopeless? Even if we take that US will not allow any Indian open declaration of war against Pakistan? Let us not forget during Kargil war, US had its say. What shall India do? Shall it continue getting beating like this? Politicians and Diplomats have developed a defeated mindsets? </div>
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It is known fact that when the political diplomacy faces a wall, the military diplomacy must break open a door? But some how this established principle is not even considered? May be diplomats do not want to give an impression of defeat and also they do not want Military to move into their turf. But shall India be allowed to suffer like this when no one consults the military and others have given up hoping some day things will be fine? </div>
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1. Pakistan is a nuclear state and also has tactical nukes with an open policy to use it against military targets. Which she can justify to the world specially so if it is used against advancing military forces within Pakistani territory? </div>
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6. China may not be neutral as it was in case of Indo Pak war in 65 or 71 and may move some troops to border not for war but to fix Indian military in other front thus putting stress on Indian reserves. </div>
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4. India must go for assassination of terrorists leaders. One strike here in India two leaders are assassinated in Pakistan. I am sure RAW is capable if not give this task to Military Intelligence. </div>
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6. Bring Pakistan in arms race. USA created a situation by arms race where in Soviet Union collapsed. India must focus on creating at least eight more armed divisions, build air force, have more attack hepters, Arty SP and submarines. Create a capacity to move armed divisions at least 250 to 300 Km in 4-5 days and It is possible. Restructure your forces. Withdraw army from CI grid by creating special CI force. Rather than building a strong Navy for USA, India must build offensive capacity of her military, close air support capabilities of Air Force and amphibious strike capabilities of navy. Increase Indigenous productions. It will work like magic. </div>
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7 India must make it clear to USA no partnership unless Pakistan is controlled and they can do it.</div>
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Options like cross border raids or air strikes on terrorists camps will have no impact as the same will not only be absorbed but will be retaliated. </div>
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India till now was living in shadow of poverty tugged under safety of Himalayas and Indian ocean and world actually did not bother much about her. Present defensive policy served her well. In last thirty years Indian economy has shown some promise, though a poor country with widening gaps, but still has managed to grow a market of a trillion dollar economy. Clubbed with huge size of market, rise of China has increased geo political importance of India tremendously. Indian ocean is heating up and so the importance of India. In given situation a passive defense policy will not work. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Indra realizing a gap in Indian protective shield and at cross roads, signed a Friendship Treaty with Soviet Union having a security cooperation</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif; line-height: 20px;"> clause in it. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> The treaty provided India a much required defensive protection which was used by India in 71 war against Pakistan to prevent USA and her allies to influence outcome of war. The brilliant military leadership under FM Sam Manekshaw gave a historic unprecedented military victory over Pakistan giving birth to Bangladesh. The military victory was thrown away by Indra when she signed Shimla Agreement. India lost best opportunity to settle dispute over Kahmir forever. Indra helped Bhutto to let him win elections in Pakistan on promise that he will return the favour when Indra goes for elections back in India. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Till actually 90s, Pakistan had influence over minority votes in India due to common relationship and cross border marriages and Congress could never annoy this huge vote bank. This peculiar situation was one of the reason of Shastri and Indra throwing away military gains in dustbins. Muslim minority votes were key to place Congress in power than promoting national interests. It was only after 1990s that young Indian Muslims started dissociating themselves from Pakistan and connecting more with their Indian identity. Indian Muslim girls started refusing marrying Pakistanis. This shift in minority stand followed by dalits deserting Congress has been the real reason of down fall of congress in Indian politics. </span></span></span></div>
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In spite of being nuclear power, Soviet Russia faced withdrawal in Afghanistan against US backed forces and disintegrated. In spite of nukes, frequency of short limited wars have gone up where in more civilians are being killed. In spite of nukes, revived Russia and USA are fighting their wars in Syria. In fact, wars in Iraq were also triggered due to Russia and EU encouraging Saddam to dump dollar and accept other currencies for oil trade. In spite of nukes, more and more hot spots like South China sea are heating up.In spite of Nukes, Russia has split Ukraine. In spite of nukes, most powerful nations have increased their defense spending and preparing for WW III now. . </div>
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Arrival of robotized weapon systems integrated with artificial intelligence assisted war management, has increased more chances of war. The shape of WW III will not be the same as WWII. The shape of WW II was not same as WWI. Military war doctrines and strategies do changes with time and advent of technologies make tremendous impact. As long humans are infested with greed, wars will remain. The WW III will surely not be fought purely for defending territorial empires but economic one and accordingly war doctrine of hybrid wars has emerged. </div>
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Since Independence, Indian military has never been equipped to fight wars at the scale of WW II. Indian military is a pure defensive force designed to fight short wars focusing more on territorial defense than destruction of enemy forces. The strategy itself cuts the potential of military power by almost 70%. Nukes in South Asia, have also not deterred wars. Just after India and Pak arming themselves with nukes, Kargil war happened which lasted for almost 3 months.<br />
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In fact in the emerging scenarios, Indian military needs more modernization and be ready to fight wars not only beyond borders but within borders too. The threat is real specially so when Indian economy has made arrival globally. Modern wars will be fought not only to capture territories but attack economic frontiers and its core. The force structuring of Indian military and present strategy is totally outdated and needs doctrinal shift as early as possible. The shagging moral of Indian military soldiers due to humiliating treatments by 7th Pay Commission, is also sending wrong signals to India's potential enemies. No wonder in Kashmir, Pak has increased her attacks and India is on defensive. </div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-83415305407802899452016-08-28T18:10:00.001+05:302016-08-28T18:11:02.597+05:30Pakistan Selling Terror to Terrorized World. 22 Pak Members Of Parliament Being Send as Envoys on Kashmir <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Nawaz Sharif Govt has announced sending 22 selected members of parliament to various part of the world to draw global attention to the alleged atrocities in the Kashmir and so called home grown freedom struggle. </div>
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Pakistan is trying hard to convince the world that:</div>
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1. Violence in form of stone pelting on Security Forces in Kashmir Valley are not terror acts but home grown mass freedom struggle.</div>
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2. Pakistan is forced to support these so called freedom fighters politically and morally in light of Kashmir dispute as unfinished agenda of Indian partition and also UN resolution.</div>
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3. Indian allegations of Pakistan supplying arms and sending across terrorists are false and baseless.</div>
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Pakistan believes that their diplomatic blitzkrieg undertaken globally will help her create a favorable global opinion on Kashmir and force India to come on negotiation tables in spite of she fueling proxy war in valley. It will help Pakistan to talk with India from position of strength and get a solution what she wants.</div>
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Indian stand is that, talks on Kashmir are meaningless as long as terror activities and proxy war in Kashmir are being sponsored by Pakistan. Peace is a precondition for any meaningful talks.</div>
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Proxy war in Kashmir being fueled by Pakistan and only 5% of Sunni Muslims with Radicalized Jehadi mindsets supporting her is a known fact to the whole world. Pakistan is sponsoring these radicalized mindsets to brew trouble in India. </div>
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World peace today faces a real threat from Radicalized Islamic Jehadi barbaric violence. Will the terrorized world accept Pakistani argument of home grown freedom struggle when the role of such Jehadi mindsets in Kashmir violence is a well known? Certainly Not.</div>
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Pakistani Prime Minister Navaz Sahrif knows the above fact well but he is still creating a deceptive illusion for fooling the people of Pakistan. Sharif is loosing the grip on his votes in Pak Punjab and is likely to face a defeat in next elections. In last elections, he won with support of internationally banned terror organisations like Lashkar-E-Toiba. Pakistani education system inserts the hate India psychology among poor youths which acts as nursery to terror organisations like Lashkar or Taliban and even ISIS (as also alleged by Afghanistan). No Pakistani politician who wins elections based on his support in Pak Punjab, can ignore this nursery of terror. Naturally it is compulsive on Nawaz to keep this terror mind set satisfied by creating such lies and deceptive violent smoke screens as Pak is creating now on Kashmir.</div>
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22 Members of Parliament will surely enjoy world tour on public money and also help Nawaz to keep Kashmir pot boiling till his next elections. Boiling Kashmir pot also helps BJP in India, to impress their voters under their plans to incite emotions of nationalism and threat of Islam. </div>
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With the present pattern of activities, it looks that Kashmir pot will be kept boiling for some time now as it is a win win situation for BJP and Nawaz Sharif both. Whereas people will keep suffering and solider will be tired being on guard 24*7.</div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-15903245460239280382016-08-27T20:39:00.002+05:302016-08-27T20:40:17.544+05:30Part of Kashmir Valley is Boiling. What is Pak Game Plan? Why is India so Defensive? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some districts of Kashmir Valley are under curfew for last 50 days due to street protests and violence. More than 60 people have died and more than 2000 injured.<br />
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A new pattern of violence is emerging, wherein mostly teenage boys are being used for pelting stones by suspected Pakistani agents and criminals as shield to their designs for some larger games. Surprisingly even after 50 days, the street violence is not stopping in spite of heavy deployment of police forces and curfew. To avoid heavy causalities police forces are using pallet guns and taking a beating from the crowd. More police force personals have been injured than the rioters. Ground reports suggest demoralized police forces leaving posts at some places forcing central govt to rush BSF. Intense signs of worries are visible on faces of Home Minister and CM of the state. Army has been removed from the eyes of the public wherever possible. Army with RR has increased their anti terror operations along LOC and also in suspected areas resulting in killing of many terrorists. Certain restriction on internet has been imposed. Known separatists leaders living in state protection enjoying state perks are still active on social media inciting violence. </div>
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Today CM Mehbooba made a desperate appeal to trouble creators to give her a chance. Similar weak and desperate calls are coming from Home Minister: Raj Nath Singh. Initially he declined to go to valley to meet people, now he is planning a second visit. PM is firm and talking tough including giving calls for world to take note of human rights violations in Baluchistan and also calling Pakistan to vacate POK but even in this talk some traces of defensive tone can be noted. Defense Minister is silent except making a childish comment of Pak being a hell. Army Chief probably has no clearance from govt to speak. Northern Command GOC made an appeal for calm and all parties to step back for peace and talks. </div>
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Involvement of Pakistan needs no debate and same is so predominantly visible. Pak has stepped up her attempts to take the matter to international forums. UN has declined to intervene calling both countries to resolve the issue amicably. USA has again called both parties to talk and resolve the disputes by talks. Russia is silent and is likely to back India. Some murmur from China can be heard but she is yet to come openly in support of Pakistan. Afghanistan is backing India and Iran is silent. OIC made a usual statement with diplomates from Arab countries later calling India in confidential telling not to worry (it has been a practice by Arab Countries for last 3-4 decades). </div>
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Overall India standing on defensive foot is clearly visible. Policy confusions and knees jerk actions on part of Govt are visible. Pakistan is making calls for India to come for talks on Kashmir dispute whereas India has responded to talk on issue of terror. </div>
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The way events have unfolded in valley, it looks to be under well planned strategy by Pakistan. Trouble is sustaining itself indicating well planned strategy. As per Indian govt report more than Rs 80 crores have been sent by Pakistan to separatists leaders in Kashmir. </div>
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Indian intelligence has once again proved to be a failure wherein they failed to read the Pakistani plans and also could not stop funding. Though Indian Army was well prepared for operations and actually their success rates have gone up but troops are puzzled with the meek response from the govt. </div>
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No unusual buildup of troops or usual firing on LOC is reported except once. There is a mysterious silence in military activities creating more alert and caution in experienced minds. </div>
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Separatist leaders have given call for people to march tomorrow to local army formation HQ in Srinagar and ask army to vacate valley. The situation seems to be tense but under control. A large portion of the population is not supporting the violent path. People are suffering and business has stopped. Most want some way out to emerge. The violence lacks mass and momentum. Heavy deployment of troops is more than enough to manage any contingency. 5% people fermenting trouble in small region surely can not make a serious dent. </div>
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Behavior and conduct of Indian media and many opposition leaders almost talking in favor of violence mongers is something not palatable. </div>
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1. Why did intelligence failed to read the trouble brewing specially when it was clear that state govt was releasing certain separatist leaders known to be close to Pakistan and who were arrested on charges of inciting children to pelt stones on the troops earlier? State govt had recently released few hundred children who were in jail on stone pelting charges and arrested a year before. </div>
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2. How could Pakistan fund the separatist leaders in Kashmir avoiding detection from Indian intelligence agencies?</div>
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3. Why is there so much confusion in Govt policy makers? Initially they decided not to talk with leaders in Kashmir and now they are rushing for talks. </div>
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4. Why very weak and meek statements and gestures are coming from Govt suggesting India being on defensive? </div>
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5. Why has govt failed to take all political parties on board creating a situation wherein these parties have chosen to make certain unpalatable statements contradicting the national interests?</div>
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6 Why has media been not issued advisory for not crossing certain lines and harming national interests? </div>
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7. Why has such policy been accepted where in police force like CRPF has been forced to accept beating affecting their moral? More CRPF personals have been injured than the rioters.</div>
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8. Why are there no alternative plans like occupying houses and their roof tops dominating streets or using some other methods? There are enough such options?</div>
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It is puzzling, that on one side violence doesn't allow normal life to return on other side govt is taking no tough stand against separatist leaders and arresting those who are organizing and using children for pelting stones on the security forces. Separatists leaders like Geelani continue to enjoy fruits of state protections and perks including pensions. No attempts have been made to choke funding of separatists through hawala in spite of army harping on it for last three decades. Even at one point of time USA also cautioned India to control the funding through hawala.</div>
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In geo political and military sense, present trouble makes no major difference except creating a ripple in form of some heightened activities which Indian forces are quite capable to manage. In diplomatic circles too the trouble doesn't change the shape and structure of the dispute and agreements. It also doesn't change the stands of the parties involved. The trouble also doesn't give any advantage to Pakistan except she making some noises in international forums with no impact. </div>
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Then what is the game plan of the Pakistan? Why is Indian response so confused and not firm? </div>
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It is not an unknown phenomenon in politics of South Asia where in trouble like this are triggered to create political advantage by the parties in power. Shimla agreement was signed by Indra throwing away the advantage of military victory and national interests to win elections. Indra also bailed out Bhutto by signing this agreement and helped him win elections in Pakistan. Such violence help politicians in polarizing people to create advantage of votes. Key elections in Punjab and UP are due. Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan was also losing political grip. Such issues like Kashmir are also kept alive by politicians by creating trouble like present one to create political power balance in their favor. BJP can use this issue to incite passions of nationalism and create polarization for votes. Similarly Nawaz Shairf in Pakistan has been successful in regaining his loosening political control. Past events suggest Cong having Pakistan connection probably with PPP. It appears BJP has created a Pakistani connect with PML - N wherein with this trouble in Kashmir both parties reap political benefits in their respective counties.</div>
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Politicians of South Asia play dirty politics whereas people suffer. Soldiers get killed or injured. Economic growth of the country gets affected. The present trouble in Kashmir makes no geo political or military sense unless their are some larger plans which may unfold in time and if not then surely enough these are dirty ploys of politicians in power in both the countries.</div>
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-30107568386011315272016-08-27T11:34:00.001+05:302016-08-28T17:23:21.856+05:30Indian Farmers; Certain Myths and Facts - Destruction of Indian Rural Economy <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Generally people not connected with farming have certain myths about Indian farmers, This log tries to dispel same:-<br />
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<b><i>Myth No 1. Farmers pay no Tax?</i></b><br />
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Fact No 1. False. All farmers pay tax in form of annual land revenue tax to state govt. Some states gives relief to small farmers. When farmers sell their products in Mandis, they pay mandi tax.<br />
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<b><i>Myth No 2. Farmers pay no income tax?</i></b><br />
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Fact No 2. If parameters of business are applied then actually farmers have no income. It is actually in negative. Just consider following facts<br />
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1. All farming lands are owned by state. Farmers only have tilling rights in form of a patta. Farmers tilt land to grow food for the sate to create food security which is so important for national survival.<br />
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2. Rates of the farming products are fixed by govt under a unfavorable formula which is only followed in India. Farmers have no say in same.<br />
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3. Farmers are required to sell their products in fixed mandis which helps govts to control the movement of their products.<br />
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4. While fixing the price price of products, farmers labors and labor as hired is not taken as cost. In fact most of the farmers earn less then minimum wages of laborer.<br />
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If seen in light of above facts, govt has no ground to impose income tax on farmers as in real terms as applied in business there is no income? Govts are shamelessly hiding this fact and taking the credit of not imposing income tax.<br />
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<b><i>Fact No 5.</i></b> False. Actually govt is exploiting farmers as bonded laborers. Price fixing formula of the govt doesn't give desired consideration to factors like, labor cost, inflation, market price fluctuations, drought etc. It is actually a cost minus model which is solely driven by negative market price swings of the international market and govt's wish to pay. The advantage of positive market swings are never passed on to the farmers. In addition not all products of the farmers are covered under assured minimum pricing of the govt. In these products middleman make huge profits. Farmers have no control on the supply chains of the their products which are actually controlled by the businessmen.<br />
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Govt after govts are ignoring farmers forcing them to commit suicide. It has a strong caste dimension.<br />
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Political power in India has been in hands of those castes which traditionally come from non farming sectors. Due to caste based structure of Indian society, mostly martial castes (from all sections including, muslims, some brahman castes and tribal) hold land. Rural dalit workers were depended on farmers. It was a well integrated rural economy. Earlier kings did not pay salaries to soldiers instead they gave them land to survive. Soldiers came from such farming families. Military leaders came from Zamindar and small princely states. After independence, political power was passed on to the non martial composition of castes by British deliberately to keep India weak.<br />
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Cong remained in power on Brahmin+Musim+Dalit votes and saw martial castes as threat. Congress promoted the concept of soft state and under garb of socialism, worked to marginalize farmers and soldiers. Princely states were abolished, their privy purses were abolished in 71 ( taking advantage of victory of 71 war), Zamindai abolished, land ceiling act brought in to snatch farmers land and make them economically weak, price control regime unfavorable to farmers put in place to makes these castes helpless, mandi laws put in place to tightly control supply chains, farmers land was made non bankable unlike business land holdings, soldiers salaries and pensions were reduced drastically bringing down cash supplies to rural market further, <br />
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All these actions were taken to basically punish these martial castes and make them politically, socially and economical weak. Dalits were separated out from a well integrated eco system by offering them reservation to the extent of giving them reservation in political structure of the country. This measure brought little change in eco condition of the rural dalits but created new sect of dalit ruling families. BJP like cong also promotes the concept the soft power. That means there is no place for farmers and soldiers in their schemes. Majority of Dalits also suffer as rural economy is starved of cash flows. Though India suffered and is suffering but caste based vote bank political games are converting farmers and soldiers into laborers. Instead of developing India, 60% of the Indian population is being pushed in backwardness.<br />
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In fact in most of the developing and developed democracies farmers are seen as a tool to provide food security to the nation. Govts therefore place an arrangement to ensure farmers get more than minimum wages in cost plus profit plus grants model. Govt takes extra care to anticipate international market swings and accordingly advice farmers to increase or decrease products to keep a control over pricing.<br />
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Where as in India farmers and soldier suffer due to pure caste based politics to keep castes holding bulk of land, out of political power and also to make them economically weak and socially isolated. Concept of soft power which is yet to be validated is being promoted at cost of destroying rural economy. No wonder farmers are committing suicide and soldiers are agitating for respectable salaries.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-47095998081370302772016-08-17T20:18:00.002+05:302016-08-17T20:18:39.157+05:30What if President Overrules Orders of PM to Use Nuclear Weapons? Whose Orders Shall Indian Military Follow? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There has been serious ambiguities left in Indian Constitution in relation to management of defence of India. Unlike written constitution of sovereign nations, Indian constitution is silent on political management of defense. India today is a nuclear power. What if President as supreme commander of defense forces overrules PM over orders of firing of nuclear weapons by Military? Whom shall military obey? This is a doubt which exists in many military minds and needs clarification.<br />
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To further understand above let us see what does constitution says on management of defence?<br />
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Our constitution was actually designed for a dominion nation with No well defined military responsibilities. It was drafted by British and copied with suitable amendments when India gained freedom.<br />
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3. Cdr in Chief Indian Army was solely responsible for execution of military strategy as approved by British Govt in London. On military strategy, Cdr in Chief was not required to consult viceroy but only keep him in information loop if required.<br />
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4. However to cut the British cost of defense, <b><u>Indian military was attached to Central Govt of India for administration</u></b>. All cost of salaries, equipment and administration of military in India was borne by Indian budget.<br />
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5. Ministry of defense was structured only to provide administrative support to military.<br />
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While status of dominion of India under commonwealth was being structured not much change in administrative arrangement for defence of India was envisaged. Though Governor General of India became responsible for immediate border defence of India, however Indian military was expected to evolve a strategy coordinating it with military strategy of Commonwealth. Structure of Defence Ministry was not tempered and <b><u>Indian military remained attached with Central Govt of India only for administration </u></b>respecting independence of military power.<br />
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2. Basic structure and role of Defence Ministry remains same as it was during British period to provide administrative support to Indian military bearing its all cost.<br />
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3. Instead of Queen in British India or Governor General in Dominion of India, President becomes Cdr in Chief of the Defense Forces. Under article 53 (II) Executive Military Authority has been separated from Executive Political Authority. Under article 53 military power is not subordinate to civil political power. These are two separate hats over the head of president.<br />
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4. As per Oath, it becomes responsibility of president to defend India. That means supreme executive military authority is vested in President.<b><u> PM doesn't take oath to defend constitution.</u></b> Chief Justice takes oath to defend constitution but only for upholding rule of law.<br />
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5. Military Officers are given commission by President and their parchment letters are signed by a military officer under a warrant from President.<br />
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Now the question is "Is article 74 applicable on Military Authority of Command by the President and his subordinate Military Officers"? Further, article 34 gives military powers to declare martial law suspending civil political authority? There exists a serious ambiguity.<br />
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1. What is the correlation between article 74 and powers of military command of supreme commander? As per legal definition of command it can not be delegated or exercised under advice. Does that means advice of cabinet on military matters are not binding on president and he can exercise his military authority of command without any reference to cabinet?<br />
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What if orders of President and Cabinet to military are different? Whose orders military officers shall observe to check its political correctness and then obey it? They take oath to observe and obey the orders of the president. Military orders are absolute in nature. Military officers if go by their oath then shall follow the orders of President and not the PM.<br />
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Constitution is vague and leaves a serious gap in decision making on matters of defense.<br />
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Article 53, in fact demands a law for the president to exercise his military authority. Unfortunately same is missing.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-80324561838123645912016-08-14T08:15:00.003+05:302016-08-14T10:21:13.504+05:30Can By Voting NOTA a Govt Be Elected? Yes It Can be? CONVERT NOTA INTO A REFRENDUM TO FORM A CIVIL NATIONAL GOVT UNDER ART 34<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Our democracy is sinking and there seems to be no hope. Crony capitalism is giving impression of owning govts. Political parties are owned by individual leaders or lobbies working with sole purpose of plundering the country. None of the political party has internal democracy. Their sources of funding are not known. Their leaders have no security clearances. We even dont know if many of them are foreign funded. Parliament has been hijacked through a system of whip. Tickets for MPs and MLAs are being sold. Some of them are bring treated like dogs and slapped by their leaders. Justice system has collapsed with corruption and decades of litigation. Administration is rusted and about to crumble. Govt public servants are only working to rewards themselves ignoring good governance for masses. Caste and religion based vote bank politics is dangerously dividing the country.<br />
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Democracy has been hijacked and masses are suffering. Martial Law is not the solution as it will bring more miseries and can trigger division of the nation. Armed revolution as being talked by red revolutionaries, will bring more destruction. On horizon, rise of no promising leader or party is seen. People will surely not keep suffering. If their caged anger explodes it will burn the nation to ashes.<br />
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Madi was seen as best and last choice when he spoke about only development and one India but he has deceived the masses. He has allowed corrupts, communal and castiests to overshadow his some what good work. In his govt corruption has changed the form. Now criminal rewards at top levels are not in form of bribes but favors to crony capitalists who in turn reward govt public servants through legal channels. It is the copy of the US system of corruption. <br />
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What is the choice then? We surely need to bring structural reform in our democracy, bring efficiency in governance, put justice system on rail. Empower member of parliaments and ensure transparent funding and internal democracy in all political parties. There is an urgent need to check if no political leader is foreign or crony capitalist funded. We need to crush corruption in any form. Unless this criminal greed is controlled nation can not develop.<br />
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What shall be done? Is there is any choice? YES THERE IS A CHOICE AND NOTA GIVES THAT? How can voting NOTA form a honest and professional govt? Yes it can be done fortunately. Within democratic norms NOTA CAN BE CONVERTED INTO A REFERENDUM TO REJECT CORRUPT DIVISIVE POWER POLITICS OF PLUNDER BY FEW AND LOBBIES.<br />
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CONVERT NOTA INTO A REFERENDUM. Voters themselves can convert elections into referendum to reject present corrupt politics. If majority of people vote NOTA that means present politics by corrupt overlords is rejected by people. That means under article 34 of the constitution, Military can back formation of a "CIVIL NATIONAL GOVT" of honest and professionals. NOTA REFERENDUM mandate from the people is on the assurance that Military Generals will keep away from the Civil National Govt. This govt then shall bring structural reforms and hold elections within five years for mandate of people.<br />
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What can be a suggested process to form a Civil National Govt<br />
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1. NOTA is taken as referendum by voters and they vote in majority in its favor rejecting present corrupt political system.<br />
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2. Only two constitutional positions take oath to defend constitution. First is president as Supreme Commander of Defense Forces and Second is Chief Justice of India to uphold rule of law. After, the peoples mandate, President, Chief Justice, All three services Chiefs and Cabinet Secy hold discussion and agree on a format.<br />
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3. Either supreme commander of defense forces or Senior most military chief on advise of Chief Justice of India declares Martial Law under article 34 and with consent of President and Chief Justice a suitable person is appointed as martial law administrator.<br />
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4. Martial Law Administrator passes a decree to form a Civil National Govt of honest and professional persons giving it mandate to bring structural reforms to restore democracy, justice system, governance and administration eliminating corruption and inefficiency.<br />
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5. Elections after 5 years are held under new restored constitution and new parliament is formed where restructured constitution and new laws are approved. Martial Law is withdrawn complying with article 34 of the Constitution (retaining it). New Constitution as approved by new parliament is signed by President or new parliament cant form a constituent assembly to debate and approve it. this procedure can be debated by experts and suitably evolved. <br />
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Above is the only best suggested option for the people to bring revolutionary changes peacefully and democratically for best future of our children.<br />
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LET US CONVERT NEXT ELECTIONS INTO A REFERENDUM. VOTE NOTA FOR FORMING A CIVIL NATIONAL GOVT UNDER ARTICLE 34.<br />
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Become a CITIZEN SOLDIER to educate masses about how to use NOTA TO FORM A CIVIL NATIONAL GOVT.<br />
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Make it in a movement to VOTE NOTA IN NEXT NATIONAL ELECTIONS.<br />
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Join discussion on Facebook page of Citizen Soldiers. Like the page and join discussion.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-32455487085308873442016-08-13T10:26:00.000+05:302016-08-13T10:41:58.502+05:30#JudiciaryUnderAttack? Really? Chief Justice is On Oath to Defend Constitution. What is he doing ? Playing Politics? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As reported in media, Chief Justice of India has expressed his concern over delay in appointment of judges by Govt. His expression has caused a debate in social media.<br />
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Let us see action of justice objectively. Chief Justice is well withing his right to to communicate to govt discreetly about his concern in delay of appointment of judges. If govt was not responding he should had taken suo moto cognizance and asked for govt files in court.<br />
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But what has he done? He has chosen to spoke in open media? Why? Obviously he has intentions to create political ripples.<br />
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Other related issue is. Has Justice ever taken any action to curb corruptions in courts? Has Justice ever taken any action to reduce decades of litigation to acceptable time limits?<br />
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Any citizen of this country expect justice system to deliver justice within maximum three years without causing any disrespect and fear and without him or her paying any bribe? What are the plans for Chief Justice to ensure that? Has he shared any of these?<br />
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Justice System in the country has collapsed?<br />
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As per constitution only two people take oath to defend constitution? One President as Supreme Commander of Defense Forces and second Chief Justice by up holding rule of law? Please note that PM of India only takes oath of allegiance to abide by constitution. <br />
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If the defense and justice system are under pressure than as per oath it is responsibility of Supreme Cdr and Chief Justice to act.<br />
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Justice system in the country has already collapsed due to decades of litigation and corruption. No person of self respect like to go to court? Where is truth and where is its victory?<br />
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Chief Justice, instead of playing politics, shall seriously do his job and present a plan and execute same to ensure delivery of justice to citizens. Yes delay in appointment of judges is a cause of concern but communicate same with govt discreetly and take action if govt fails to give response.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-51165955382009016382016-08-13T08:57:00.002+05:302016-08-13T09:01:26.022+05:30Army Captain Beaten by UP Police for Bribe; Will Army Desert Him? @adgpi @manoharparrikar @CMOfficeUP<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A very disturbing report is
coming from Faizabad UP; where UP Police has beaten up a serving army Captain
for bribe. As per initial reports, Army Captain was on leave and while driving
his car there was a minor accident. Matter went to police wherein police asked Captain
to pay bribe to hush up incident. As reported,
army captain refused to pay bribe which led to heated argument and police then
mercilessly beat up serving army captain in spite of the knowing his identity. </div>
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It is not first time police has
beaten soldiers like this. Soldiers, military veterans and their families are
in fact increasingly becoming victims of lawlessness and criminal mafia having
strong links with corrupt politicians and police. Recently there was a case
where father of a serving army Captain was murdered in spite of Captain
speaking to SP police and no help was rendered. Few years back mother of
serving soldiers was mercilessly murdered. Soldiers launched a massive social media
campaign, met every one including home minister even then the criminal who
killed his mother was not arrested as he has strong political links. In Noida last year, a retired army colonel was
given no help when his son died in a swimming pool due to criminal negligence owned
by a criminal having strong links with politicians. Many soldiers in service
and on retirement find their property having been grabbed by their relatives or
land mafia. When they go to courts they face more harassment due to corruption
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It is a serious problem which
soldiers and their families face today wherein they find becoming victim of their
own criminal and corrupt system. It is easy for soldiers to gain a victory over
enemy but these enemies within attacking soldiers are proving to be more fatal.
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In such case police will
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elections are approaching in UP, State govt is likely to file few cases against
police accused where in they are not arrested and suspend few police men.</div>
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investigation ordered by police will harass captain more by prolonging
investigation to protect their own personals. It may take years and at last
Captain will give up and army will lose interest in the case. </div>
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if police files a charge sheet in court against police accused, case will
linger on for years creating more harassment of captain. In UP courts
corruption is the order of the day. Justice shall not be expected.</div>
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Chief shall speak to the Chief Minister asking for a judicial inquiry or joint
Military – Civil inquiry (Civil Magistrate). Please do not leave to the army
cdr as CMs generally don’t give much importance to them. Once judicial or joint
inquiry is over, Judge/ magistrate can order registration of cases and arrests
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state govt doesn’t agree then army shall go for its own COI. Army COI shall investigate
and record statements including police accused and after that recommend criminal
cases. Naturally police accused will refuse to attend army court of inquiry. Army
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Army Court of Inquire is done recommend case for CBI action as no fair play
from UP police is expected. Army Court of Inquire can surely recommend that. Central
Govt may or may not accept it. Insist on it. If required Chief shall meet PM, Governor
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victim of state atrocities. Cases are given for CBI action after due COI by the
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Now real issue is will army stand
up in defense of their officer or will they desert him? Track
record of army unfortunately is very bad. History tells us Army has been
deserting their soldiers and officers in such cases leaving them to the mercy
of criminal and corrupt system. The attitude of the army of deserting their
soldiers in facts encourages criminals more to target soldiers. What army does
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-777863777849837112.post-66455951184187714102016-08-11T08:44:00.001+05:302016-08-12T17:20:39.972+05:30Why Shall Soldiers Be Paid More Than Us; Babus Ask @IASAssociation #NDTV #FaujiVsBabu <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last week on NDTV in their program "We The People" on subject of 7th Pay Commission covered with hashtag #FaujiVsBabu following arguments were put forth by Secy IAS Association and Mr Mathur; Ex Chairman of 7th Pay Commission:<br />
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1. As civilians serve for longer periods in terms of their service so they get more pay and pension compare to soldiers. In other words as soldiers serve less in terms of length of service and retire early they are paid less.<br />
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2. Indian Military is volunteer force. Soldiers know what will they get so why crib later if you are not paid as well as well civilians.<br />
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3. Mr Mathur Chairman argued as Military lives in their own world?<br />
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Before coming to these questions, let us understand first how the salary structure of civilians and soldiers are as a principle, fixed world wide by most of functioning democracies keeping in line with best HR practices.<br />
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International Labor Organisation (ILO) to which India is also a member, fixes basic worker's labour related standards and conventions. ILO has published various standards and conventions including for minimum wages and parity. These standards and conventions are equally applicable to private and govt workers including in organised and unorganized sectors.<br />
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So when govt constitutes a pay commission ILO standards and conventions become main terms of reference for negotiations between commission and trade unions. Four issues generally are discussed in length 1. Salaries as per working conditions from hardest to softest. 2. Minimum wages as per work conditions 3. Parity of salaries as per similar work profiles 4. Pension schemes under social security convention.<br />
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Please note that principles of parity and minimum wages which is so often spoken about comes out of ILO conventions. Please also note that ILO provisions are only applicable to workers and not the managers.<br />
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Once a base line of minimum wages as per work profile and parities are fixed then the salary structure of higher positions are worked out in terms of multiplication factors citing arguments of salaries in private sectors and practices as followed in various other countries. Now various officers associations negotiate with commission for their salaries. For example the salary of Cabinet Secretory shall be X times of a Govt Chowkidar. Please note that for their salaries there are no international conventions. Associations negotiate based on best practices. Many times these associations build their arguments citing ILO conventions like Parity though the same is not applicable to them. The concept of similar grades and NFU for govt officers have been copied from ILO conventions on parity. The OROP extended to all services are also based on the convention of parity. Three additional increments given to IAS officers are also argued citing ILO convention of work conditions saying they carry additional responsibilities.<br />
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Please also note here that ILO conventions do not discriminate between govt workers and workers from private sector. That means the principles of minimum wages and parity are equally applicable to all workers irrespective of their backgrounds. As per ILO convention the minimum wages of workers from govt and private sectors shall be same. That means, if minimum wage of a worker from private sector is Rs 6500 per month then minimum wages of a worker in govt shall not be less Rs 6500 per month. But then how minimum wages for worker in govt sector has been fixed Rs 18000 per months which is almost 3 times more then a worker from private sector? <b><i>It actually violates the ILO convention on parity and amounts to discrimination by the Indian govt. It is nothing but a loot by govt employees, officers with connivance of corrupt politicians. </i></b><br />
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Now let us come to pension of civilian workers. Under ILO conventions of social security, broadly there are two model of pensions followed world wide for civilians. 1. Assured pensions which are generally called "Pay As You Go". 2. Contributory pension schemes like present NPS for Govt employees. World wide most of the govts have switched from assured pension model of "Pay As You Go' to contributory NPS model as it is not possible for govts to create an assured pension model for all workers from govt and private sectors. India under the obligation of ILO convention on social security has switched from assured pension model to contributory model. <i><b>But here again Indian Govt is cheating. NPS schemes of workers in private sector is not same as the NPS scheme of govt employees. Govt NPS scheme gives certain minimum assured returns whereas it is not so for NPS schemes of worker from private sector. Keeping in line with ILO conventions world wide most of the democratic govts have same NPS schemes for private and govt workers. </b></i><br />
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<i><b><u>India in fact is miserably failing in providing required minimum wages and social security schemes to her population but govt civil employees under blessings of corrupt politicians, are on looting spree.</u></b></i><br />
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Like civilian workers there are no ILO standards for soldiers except a convention on child soldiers debarring it. It itself makes an exception and that is the main reason for most of democratic govt having separate pay commissions or boards for fixing soldiers compensation packages. In fact Indian Govt has no justification for clubbing soldiers in same pay commission of civilian employees as soldiers are out of umbrella of ILO conventions.<br />
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Due to peculiarity of jobs requirements of soldiers and their key role in keeping nations and democracies defended generally following guiding principles are adopted:<br />
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1. Citizens while volunteering to become soldiers, give life time commitments to defend nations in form of active color service, reservists and stand by military veterans to be called for service in extreme emergencies therefore they require state commitment of life time support. Emergencies like in Iraq where military veterans of even 80 years are fighting ISIS.<br />
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2. Citizens while volunteering accept harsh working conditions like working under military laws and giving away their certain freedoms and fundamental rights. Even after retirement their choice to pick up jobs globally are restricted. Like an Indian soldier after retirement will not be able to join armies or companies of hostile nations. Sates therefore have to give life time support guarantees and its a sovereign commitment.<br />
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3. A soldier becomes progressively unproductive for intense battles after a certain age or as his age increases and has to be superannuated, <b><i>therefore for all compensation packages soldiers color service till when he is retired, is considered as full service and deserves maximum benefits. For better understanding that means color service of soldier is equal to max permissible service length of the a civilian and when a soldiers is retired at younger age after his color service, his take home life time career compensation shall not be lesser than a civilian who retires after his full length of service with no reserve liabilities. </i></b><br />
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4. Any service more then soldier's color services is an additional service to state and needs to be given additional rewards. That is the reason there are provisions in many armies to give pension up to 100% like US army.<br />
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5. In military as officers lead from the front at their younger ages and have same training and working conditions in battles or otherwise, therefore like soldiers they are also given the same benefit of color service with additional rewards for their leadership and state executive roles. Any additional service more than color service of officers require additional compensations as they retire in their pyramidal hierarchy structure.<br />
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6. Working conditions of the soldiers as a principle are considered many times harder than the hardest of the working standards as defined by ILO. Soldiers also carry a commitment to give their lives for nations which no civilian work condition demands. In case of a risk a civilian in his hardest of the job, he is supposed to stop working following all safety procedures and leave the place to safety in shortest possible time. In case of a soldier he has to overcome the risk and can not leave the post even if he has to give his life if ordered. Therefore solders deserve special reward like Military Service Pay which is excluded in his compensation packages for drawing a parity with compensation packages of civilian employees.<br />
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7. Considering giving a compulsive life time sovereign support commitments to soldiers most of the nations who are under constant threat in any form give assured pensions to their solders under Pay As You Go model. Nations like Australia who have lesser direct threats have turned to NPS model of pension to soldiers but soldiers in these model are given additional incentives in form of additional state contribution in their NPS than the civilians. Like in Australia state contribution in NPS is double than civilians.<br />
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With above principle and state commitments in mind generally following method is adopted for fixing salaries and pension of soldiers:<br />
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1. A base model is created taking into consideration the color service of a soldier and his assured pensions thereafter to work out a parity with civilians in terms of life time career compensations.<br />
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2. Special military incentives are additional to above base model.<br />
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3. Any additional benefit which is given to soldiers like special food at Siachen is additional cost to state and is not considered as part of the soldiers compensation model.<br />
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4. For any service more than color service soldiers are given additional benefits.<br />
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With above model in place, the cost of the state to maintain a regular standing armies go extremely high forcing them to adopt strategies to cut cost but without compromising on above explained model. Some of the tools used are:<br />
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1. If govt gives assured jobs to soldiers till retirement ages as specified for civilians, then the his pension is adjusted against the salary. However if he leaves civil job his pensions is restored.<br />
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2. Nations keep smaller standing armies with provisions of calling reservists and keeping forces like Territorial Armies which could be mobelised for war within 3-6 months for a short term threat.<br />
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3. Nations design mobilizations plans by creating certain silent reserves like NCC, Civil defense force, military veterans or arming and training civilian population living close to borders etc for long term threats to win a war in 3-5 years time.<br />
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4. Nations create additional forces in form of PMF and Police Forces for using them in duties like internal securities, borders guards and civil disturbances. Using military resources on border guard duties or counter insurgency operatiosn as India is doing on LOC or in disturbed areas, increases the cost of the state and reduces power punch of military.<br />
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5. Young retiring officers and soldiers are used as national assets and employed by state in other duties like disaster management etc.<br />
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6. Military soldiers are encouraged to start up businesses. Govt supports starts up in incubators to support in terms of providing training, funding, credential support, JVst etc. Let us not forget in India also military entrepreneurs like Lt Col K P Singh of DLF, Capt Gopinathan of Deccan Airways and many, have contributed in national GDP growth. .<br />
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Nations cut cost by adopting different methods but at no stage, states cheat their own soldiers of standing serving armies. Indian Govt is actually cheating soldiers violating all established principles, citing no reasons and paying soldiers life time compensation which after 7th pay commission is lesser than forest guards.<br />
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With having explained above let us come to the questions as raised by two very senior IAS officers and Ex Chairman of 7th Pay Commission in the NDTV show "We The People".<br />
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<b><i>First argument was, Civilians are paid more as they serve longer? Let us see the fact? </i></b><br />
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1. ILO standards exclude soldiers as their jobs are many times harder than hardest of the working conditions as specified by ILO.<br />
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2. Democratic Govts have worked out certain parity norms and as per that shorter color service of soldiers is considered equal to maximum service length of hardest of civilian job say 33 years in India.<br />
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3. The above argument was also accepted by first Indian Govt when they fixed 75% pension for soldiers and 50% for officers comparing 25% to 30% of the civilians.<br />
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4 As a practice if soldier retires before his color service, his pension dues are lesser. Most govt start paying pensions to soldiers after 7-11 years of their service. But same is less than what they get at the end of the color service. In fact Indian govt has been cheating soldiers by not paying pensions to soldiers who quit jobs before completion of color service. Worst sufferer are short service commissioned officers.<br />
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With above facts in mind the argument put forth by secy IAS association actually doesn't stand any ground if seen considering full length of civil service being equal to colour service of soldiers.<br />
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<b><i>Second argument was "Why did you join as soldiers if you knew you will be paid lesser?" </i></b><br />
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1. The same argument is also applicable to civilians? If you are paid less later on or your pay is not increased in subsequent pay commission, do civilians have right to go on strike? Why civilians negotiate and demand pay rise?<br />
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2. It is fundamental right given by Indian constitution to demand fair payments for the work services given and soldiers also have it? If Govts worldwide consider soldiering as many time harder work than hardest of the work conditions as specified by ILO than soldiers have constitutional right to demand more life time compensation and rewards than civilians? To pay less let govt justify soldiering being softer job than softest of work conditions as specified by ILO? Why are babus not explaining it? i do not think our constitution gives authority to govt to cheat or defraud soldiers?<br />
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<b><i>Third argument was, "They live in their own world"? </i></b><br />
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Mr Mathur, (I will not not call him Justice as use of this title by him or govt is unconstitutional. Attention of babus are drawn to article 18 of the constitution) I do not understand what does it mean?<br />
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1. Do you mean that soldiers shall also warm up palms of politicians and babus to get favor as many business associations or corporate houses do?<br />
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2. Do you mean that military officers also lobby politicians, judges and top babus and bribe them?<br />
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3. Do you mean retd soldiers shall also form associations and give bribes to get govt policies changed.<br />
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4. Do you mean that soldiers shall become politically active?<br />
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It appears Mr Mathur has punished soldiers to please Cong as soldiers voted Modi. let us not forget he was appointed by UPA Govt. The quality of report which he has submitted create doubt over his qualification to even become judge?<br />
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Mr Mathur soldiers are suppose to live in their own world till politicians and babus screw up situations and call for help from military? As per our constitution, soldiers become visible in certain conditions till extend of even declaring martial laws, till then they are suppose to live in their own world. Please do not incite military.<br />
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7th Pay Commission recommendations, as accepted by govt has shattered soldiers belief in govt and that surely is a dangerous situation as no soldier fights to risk his death unless he has pride in his work and uniform, unless he has trust in his govt, his military leadership, cause, weapon systems, logistics and assured safety of his own wife and children. Best of the armies melt away if any of these factors are weak. Let us not forget Indian soldier did leave their posts in 62 wars at few locations.<br />
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As General Malik said; At the end of the day, "it is political leadership of the nation which has to take a call". Nation has to decide whether she wants a professional military which can effectively deter wars and threats and win it if enemies make a wrong choice or Ghasi Ram ki Fauj paid lesser than forest guards. Political decisions influenced by corrupt babus with ulterior motives and infested with god like egos will lead to wrong decisions and surely result in nation paying heavy costs. In given security situation, in spite of nukes and plethora of missiles, India is still struggling to ensure an effective defense to her. Certain wrong decisions in relation to reward systems of soldiers giving them a feeling of inferiority and hurting their pride will prove to be disastrous to the moral of troops affecting their war fighting capabilities. After all it is men behind machines which matter most and India is yet to get a robotic army which could be controlled by babus sitting in AC offices in Delhi.<br />
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Let good sense prevail.<br />
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Colenel Ashok Kumar Singh; Veteranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14491513365536123478noreply@blogger.com0