Comments on: When Manekshaw Confronted Indira’s Cabinet

By: anjali

anjali — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:15:52 +0000

A true blood soldier I salute him

By: captainjohann

captainjohann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:08:14 +0000

Why this type of stories start coming whenever the USA becomes close to a country. Politicians bashing is also comes along with this.The Military Industrial complex of USA has long arms in every media.Atleast there is one line in which the long nose of Field Marshal has acknowledged the role of BSF,CRP and RAW before the actual war.
It is rumoured at that time that USA had access to Army HQTRS of India.
It is also a truth that General Niazi was asked to delay the surrrender by Americans as Indian Army will not take over DACCA. Why the Americans were so sure of this? Red Mullah Bhashani was also asked by ISI chief of that time in Dacca Brigadier Gillani to advocate for more resistance through AlBadr to Indians to delay the surrender.
General Jacob and Lt General Auroara and Maj General Sagat Singh had orders to take over Dacca while General manekshaw and the Americans were not for it. Only a Military historian can throw light on these.

By: Shubha

Shubha — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:55:10 +0000

Pragmatic,

Thank you for sharing this with us. The last bit about including this in our text books instead of all those stories of the innumerable “Lords” would be so meaningful.

By: Carlos de Souza

Carlos de Souza — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:09:51 +0000

I think Pankaj has a problem with understanding humor. I completely agree with Pragmatic on this issue. Maneckshaw had the courage to tell Indira the truth. The majority of Indians I know would prefer to kiss ass and keep their job. Also, lying is second nature to most of them.

By: PEEKAY

PEEKAY — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:26:48 +0000

Field Marhall was a true a true gentle man ,great soldier &a patriot who could speak against the highest auth when need necssiated. True he spoke much but inpired motivation . He was liked ,almost loved by his men.Was speakining not an art? for his men to go in war willingly with heart out .
I had the preveledge of being offered food filled his own plate when in OCT 71 ,he came to address troops in Amritsar/western front before the operation. I was second lieutenant & accompnied our CO LT COL Pal Fernandes as per the that time tradition. He spoke number of things which can be called braggings but we all laughed &we automatically linked with the MAN for any thing he wanted . Wasthat not true soldiering?

Col Khuswaha or any other may say anything for resons they know better but ,he was indeed THE BEST seniors in Armed forced I could know in my 27 years of service from1970 to 97May HIS soul rest in peace. He shall always should be known as some of the best soldiers INDIA ever produced.

By: Arvind

Arvind — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:55:28 +0000

I salute the Field Marshals………and all those who have guts to speak out truth.

By: goldwinner

goldwinner — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:50:48 +0000

And not a word about the only woman led the country that fought and won a war since – I don’t f&*^ing know since when. The country was ruled by inept Macaulay educated liberals.

INDIRA GANDHI – was the only woman who had some testosterone to lead the country to a winning war.

We are not surrounded by Gandhian administered nations. All our neighbors are vile and corrupt a million times more than your worst politician. What we need is a million Indira Gandhis. But all we have are a billion Manekshaws – good followers and deliverers but not bold decision makers.

BTW – all armies have been corrupt since time immemorial. The current Indian army is an exception. When I see corrupt and heartless officials, I know that the army is in good hands. The last thing I want is a Gandhi with a gun guarding my borders.

By: Rajneesh

Rajneesh — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:45:34 +0000

For all those doubting on Sam Bahadur’s narration please recall that 1) He spoke this not only after Indira Gandhi’s death but much earlier on many occasions 2) It is a well known fact that on many occsions he used to address Indra gandhi as Sweetie due to his Parsi connection 3) He was all but a brave man having survived LMG bullets and granade splinters through his body. 4)If his statements were wrong they would have been denied by the establishment as all the proceedings of the cabinet are recorded verbatim 5) In 1995 a whole lot of members of Indira’s cabinet were alive and would have denied his statements if not true. 6) How can anyone call him a paper generals with war wounds and active experience if 5 wars. Please remember his first statement in NEFA was ‘There will be no more withdrawls’ when the poorly equipped Army by Nehru and Menon was retreating. His thousand photographs touring the front to motivate his soldiers are a testimony of what he was 7) Surely, there must have been a few arseholes like Col. Kushwaha who must be feeling scratchy in their arse because Sam Bahadur didn’t kick on their stinking butt

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