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Veterans Regroup
vpatrika.com Editorial Staff
Veterans Regroup
Ranged against them are corrupt politicians, compromised bureaucracy, paid off Media houses, and a judiciary
They fight an unending and an unequal battle
Of late something strange is happening, that is taking the political class by surpris
Being a soldier in India is one of the most challenging profiles in the world.
Motivated by the desire to serve the nation and preserve its freedom, individuals, in the prime of their youth, leave behind their families, land and respond to the higher calling. They signs up to die for a Nation, for the society.
Vicious enemies lurk at every strata of society. To protect a nation that is besotted on all sides by either sworn enemies or not-so-friendly states is always fraught with grave dangers.
The enemies of the state have seemingly unlimited resources, be it sustained financial backing, easy access to latest arms and military gear, ultra modern communication system or an equally committed human intelligence network offering ready support.
To fight these highly motivated enemies, the great democratic nation of India, represented by lawmakers, selected by the celebrated electoral system, in return graciously offers, to start with admission forms, to sign up to be a soldier.
A soldier, who has to serve in the most inhospitable regions of the earth, to fight against unseen enemies, and show restrain against declared foe.
In this battle, the Indian military’s access to latest military gear is hampered by budgetary constraints. Such constraints that are implemented by lawmakers, for whom there are no restrictions on consumption of national resources.
They always find a way, a way to deny the army to retain the cutting edge. What budget is made available is squandered away through murky deals with arms dealers, signing up for arms and ammunitions that, when finally delivered after decades, is Gen-Last.
The struggle that Indian armed forces constantly undergo is highly surprising, since, India does not suffer from monetary constraints.
India is under siege from lawmakers who are corrupt to the core. The anvil of political power consumes India’s growth and financial and military might.
When a soldier loses his life, in the line of duty, the struggle for the surviving family members truly starts and escalates manifold.
The benefits, the awards, the recognition, tall promises - so promptly announced by chest thumping gullible politicians, barely materialize.
The hapless family members, old broken parents, naive spouses, innocent children are left to negotiate deep-rooted unending bureaucratic maze.
The emotionally and financially drained family is broken and shattered forever.
Today, the veterans are on the streets. Demanding justice, by way of implementation of One Rank One Person (OROP).
They fight an unending and an unequal battle. Ranged against them are corrupt politicians, compromised bureaucracy, paid off Media houses, and a judiciary.
The veterans fight injustice with constrained resources. They have been on a hunger strike, petitioning the government to show respect and intent. In return they have been baton charged brutally. They are consistently being intimidated and are subjected to relentless humiliation and dishonored by broadcasting of wrong propaganda by a plied and insensitive media.
However, of late something strange is happening, that is taking the political class by surprise.
Of late, the veterans have formalized and implemented a well thought of strategy to counter this behemoth foe.
Their highly successful missed calls campaign has ensured civilians are aware and they too actively join in this fight for justice.
Extensive use of social media is effectively opposing a fraudulent main stream media.
Relay rallies all over India is garnering huge support at the ground level than what is being reported by the media.
People all over Indian are finding an emotional connect with soldiers on hunger strike.
To say that the establishment is on the verge of giving in, would be a stretch, however, to say that the establishment is shaken would be an understatement.
This is an interesting fight, as some people with sporting blood in them view it.
A fight that is equally poised.
The veterans are the committed side. The lawmakers, the media are the seemingly powerful squad in this unequal battle.
However, this powerful faction has a history of being attuned to electoral victories and open to negotiations to be back in power. They relent in the face of sustained adversary or are dumped unceremoniously into bins of historical and electoral inconsequence
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COMMENTs
SOLDIER's TRUST BETRAYED
Well commented upon. Perhaps what the article has omitted to mention , by design or default, is that the armed Forces both serving and retired , who have always unquestioningly obeyed the diktat of the Govt , in the fond hope thatbThe Govt will take care of us should something adverse happen to us , or look after us and our families after we retire . It is with this hope and belief that the soldier pledges to defend the Motherland. Alas he has now woken up to the sad and terrible fact , that leave alone look after him, the Govt, the wily untrustworthy netas, the devious self serving babus andthe measly minded munims have all conspired over the last 60 odd years to deprive him of his rights and financial dues. Today therefore we are alive to the fact that it is not just the potential enemy facing us across our borders. These are easily identifiable and with our superior training and motivation, can be eliminated and tackled. However what is worse is the enemy within.. The neta, babu, munim who is supposed to look after us , who had been stabbing us in the back. Promises made have been broken. Our trust had been betrayed.. Our dignity and IZZAT has been degraded . This fight now is for the restoration if our list pride and IZZAT and our rightful legitimate dues. If the ruling classes do not understand this simple fact, then they are doing themselves and the Nation a huge disservice. In fact they are guilty of Treason .. As National Security is threatened.
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