Lieutenant General Nathu Singh Rathore (1902-1994)
1948 when PM Nehru called an emergency meeting to choose the Commander-in-chief of the Indian Army.
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He wanted to appoint a British officer as C-in-C of the Indian Army as he thinks that “we do not have a capable and experienced Army Man in our Country”. To this, an Indian army officer refusing to be a stooge darted a remark which changed the history.
He said
Sir, I have a point….You see Sir, we don’t have a man with enough experience to lead a nation too, so shouldn’t we appoint someone from Britain as the first PM of India?”
This officer was then offered the same post.
But he refused and instead referred the name of KM Cariappa (for C-in-C) who was his senior and much deserving. This officer knew the potential of Indian soldiers better than their own PM and he proves out to be an epitome of sacrifice, courage, and leadership.
And he is none other than Lt. Gen. Nathu Singh Rathore.
Third number picture content: Japanese military delegation salute Lieutenant Colonel Nathu Singh, commanding officer of the Rajput Regiment, following their surrender of Islands, 1945
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