Reportedly, his last words were "I'm okay!".
Perhaps no military general in the history of independent Bharat has ever captured the national imagination in the way #FieldMarshalSamManekshaw did.
In 1961, Manekshaw made derogatory comments about the political leadership of
Perhaps no military general in the history of independent Bharat has ever captured the national imagination in the way #FieldMarshalSamManekshaw did.
In 1961, Manekshaw made derogatory comments about the political leadership of
NEHRU AND KRISHNA MENON which allowed his opponents to label him as unpatriotic, and he was charged with sedition by Nehru Govt.
Have you observed, during the 1962 War which Nehru lost, the main 3 heroes Gen. Thimmayya, Gen. Cariappa and Gen. Manekshaw were removed from action
Have you observed, during the 1962 War which Nehru lost, the main 3 heroes Gen. Thimmayya, Gen. Cariappa and Gen. Manekshaw were removed from action
for frivolous reasons.
Like Gen Thimmayya and Gen. Cariappa, Sam Maneckshaw also had bitter instances with Nehru and Defence minister Krishna Menon.
On 25th Oct 1947, Sam Maneckshaw asked for troops at Srinagar Airport & Nehru declined, but Sam approached Patel who had become
Like Gen Thimmayya and Gen. Cariappa, Sam Maneckshaw also had bitter instances with Nehru and Defence minister Krishna Menon.
On 25th Oct 1947, Sam Maneckshaw asked for troops at Srinagar Airport & Nehru declined, but Sam approached Patel who had become
close during Operation Polo & explained the need for troops, and Sardar made it available irking Nehru.
During a visit to Manekshaw's division, Menon asked him what he thought of Thimayya. Manekshaw replied that it was not appropriate for him to think of his chief in that way,
During a visit to Manekshaw's division, Menon asked him what he thought of Thimayya. Manekshaw replied that it was not appropriate for him to think of his chief in that way,
as he considered it improper to evaluate his superior, and told Menon not to ask anybody again & stop acting as a fool.
This annoyed Menon a lot & nursed grudge against Sam. He was waiting for an opportunity & it came when Menon promoted a junior for a position ignoring
This annoyed Menon a lot & nursed grudge against Sam. He was waiting for an opportunity & it came when Menon promoted a junior for a position ignoring
the seniors, Gen Thimmayya resigned in protest & Nehru didn’t approve, there were no changes as requested by Gen.
Meanwhile Menon proceeded with Sedition charges against Sam for openly disapproving Menons judgements.
It was widely believed that Manekshaw had come close to being
Meanwhile Menon proceeded with Sedition charges against Sam for openly disapproving Menons judgements.
It was widely believed that Manekshaw had come close to being
dismissed from the service.
The court, presided over by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Western Command, Lt. Gen. Daulet Singh, known for his integrity, exonerated Manekshaw. Before a formal 'no case to answer' could be announced, the Sino-Indian War
The court, presided over by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Western Command, Lt. Gen. Daulet Singh, known for his integrity, exonerated Manekshaw. Before a formal 'no case to answer' could be announced, the Sino-Indian War
broke out.
Although Manekshaw was conferred the rank of field marshal in 1973, he was not given the complete allowances to which he was entitled.
It was not until 2007 that President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam met Manekshaw in Wellington, and presented him with a cheque for
Although Manekshaw was conferred the rank of field marshal in 1973, he was not given the complete allowances to which he was entitled.
It was not until 2007 that President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam met Manekshaw in Wellington, and presented him with a cheque for
₹1.3 crore.
After his exoneration, Manekshaw’s file for promotion was sent to then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He passed it on to the cabinet secretary, who wrote on the file that if anything happened to Manekshaw, this would go down as the Dreyfus case. The PM gave his
After his exoneration, Manekshaw’s file for promotion was sent to then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. He passed it on to the cabinet secretary, who wrote on the file that if anything happened to Manekshaw, this would go down as the Dreyfus case. The PM gave his
nod to Manekshaw’s promotion as Lt Gen, after which he headed 4 Corps and later became the Chief of Army Staff, leading India to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
#ForgottenHeroes
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#ForgottenHeroes
#VANDEMATARAM
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An interview with Sam Manekshaw.
An interview with Sam Manekshaw.
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