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1/n Today is a sad day in the history of the Armed Forces of India. On the eve of our 72nd Independence Day, irretrievable proof emerges about the ongoing politicisation of our Armed Forces. These are dangerous events which herald ill for our democracy. On 8th Aug 2018,...
2/n ...@DrGPradhan a known polarising handle published a Twitter poll 👇in which he tagged @narendramodi & @PMOIndia . He follows it up by uploading a video recorded at 3 AM on 13 Aug 2018 predicting a portentous event which occurred on 14 Aug 2018. 356 officers,JCOs & ORs went.. 
3/n ...to the Supreme Court to appeal against it's directives wrt FIRs, reopening of cases & their provisions under AFSPA. IT IS OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to clarify these matters and the conditions that we serve in.
Be that as it may, my submissions/questions are as follows...
Be that as it may, my submissions/questions are as follows...
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1. How did @DrGPradhan, who isnt in the govt or a constitutional appointment get to know of this event? He , by his own admission, knew about it from 07 Aug 2018. ()
2. How did 356 officers, JCOs and ORs get together to file a case of this nature
1. How did @DrGPradhan, who isnt in the govt or a constitutional appointment get to know of this event? He , by his own admission, knew about it from 07 Aug 2018. ()
2. How did 356 officers, JCOs and ORs get together to file a case of this nature
5/n..
without @adgpi, AG, COAS, MoD
knowing about it? Are our Command & Control Structures so weak? In all likelihood, they knew. If they did, why did they abrogate their responsibilities? Why didn't they approach the govt and the courts on behalf of their men?
without @adgpi, AG, COAS, MoD
knowing about it? Are our Command & Control Structures so weak? In all likelihood, they knew. If they did, why did they abrogate their responsibilities? Why didn't they approach the govt and the courts on behalf of their men?
6/n...
3. Social Media channels, across platforms had the soft copy of the writ petition before 1200h on 14.08.2018 while the case was being filed in the Supreme Court. Where did it originate and who spread it?
This is an extremely dangerous event in our democracy.
3. Social Media channels, across platforms had the soft copy of the writ petition before 1200h on 14.08.2018 while the case was being filed in the Supreme Court. Where did it originate and who spread it?
This is an extremely dangerous event in our democracy.
7/n ..
It signifies the politicisation of The Armed Forces of India. An event which has had the tacit blessings of the senior leadership of @adgpi, @DefenceMinIndia & of the Prime Minister @narendramodi himself.
All, and I mean, all of the above are guilty of abrogating their
It signifies the politicisation of The Armed Forces of India. An event which has had the tacit blessings of the senior leadership of @adgpi, @DefenceMinIndia & of the Prime Minister @narendramodi himself.
All, and I mean, all of the above are guilty of abrogating their
8/n..constitutional responsibilities in this case.
With what intent? Time will tell.
Suffice to say that it does not augur well for us as citizens and for India when institution after institution crumbles in the face of parochial interests of a few.
Watch this space for more.
With what intent? Time will tell.
Suffice to say that it does not augur well for us as citizens and for India when institution after institution crumbles in the face of parochial interests of a few.
Watch this space for more.
