Time and again, since independence.. our policy has been tested. Wether it was during cold war. Civil-Nuclear deal with USA or now. And time and again our policy makers have made serious concessions then scrambled to get it together.
We are here only becoz of the general populace and military. Otherwise, top brass has since independence have made some serious mistakes, making things harder for future generations.
Wether it was nehr's idealism and passive non-alignment leading to border issues. Indira's continued anti-west mindset leading to KGB and communism's influence over her administration which was only aggravated by her domestic policies.
Some leaders for limited term like gujral who did disproportionate damage to security apparatus.
Rajeev's srilankan disaster and not building on 1991 momentum.
[ Vajpayee stands out for his nuclear decision and foundation for golden quadrilateral] but still failed to cross LoC in kargil war and cowardice after parliament attack which set the foundation for increased jihadi industry accross the boundary.
There's enough said about UPA cause it's the single most disastrous govt of all since independence and an end to congress being congress and hijacked by non-indian interests. Infact I will say UPA was very much like a corrupt govt/dictator of Africa who sold out national interest for personal gains. Lack of Indian (born+raised+educated) leadership in congress only exacerbated the issue.
Modi showed some backbone, but it will be the first real test of his policies. When American interest are diverging and WB - NE are at crossroads. Let's wait and watch. If suppose they lose WB assembly elections then, they need to do anything out of ordinary to tackle Bangladeshi issue, NRC, SIR, Judicial reforms. With power at center and many key states along with Congress' policies in Karnataka, himachal, and RGs UPA-esque continuation of attacking Indian interest.. this calls for something bigger than what leftist can't calculate for.
Next few years will also be able to tell us if there's enough brains and political will at top to carry on the doctrine of OP sindoor and escalation ladder set since 2016.
We are here only becoz of the general populace and military. Otherwise, top brass has since independence have made some serious mistakes, making things harder for future generations.
Wether it was nehr's idealism and passive non-alignment leading to border issues. Indira's continued anti-west mindset leading to KGB and communism's influence over her administration which was only aggravated by her domestic policies.
Some leaders for limited term like gujral who did disproportionate damage to security apparatus.
Rajeev's srilankan disaster and not building on 1991 momentum.
[ Vajpayee stands out for his nuclear decision and foundation for golden quadrilateral] but still failed to cross LoC in kargil war and cowardice after parliament attack which set the foundation for increased jihadi industry accross the boundary.
There's enough said about UPA cause it's the single most disastrous govt of all since independence and an end to congress being congress and hijacked by non-indian interests. Infact I will say UPA was very much like a corrupt govt/dictator of Africa who sold out national interest for personal gains. Lack of Indian (born+raised+educated) leadership in congress only exacerbated the issue.
Modi showed some backbone, but it will be the first real test of his policies. When American interest are diverging and WB - NE are at crossroads. Let's wait and watch. If suppose they lose WB assembly elections then, they need to do anything out of ordinary to tackle Bangladeshi issue, NRC, SIR, Judicial reforms. With power at center and many key states along with Congress' policies in Karnataka, himachal, and RGs UPA-esque continuation of attacking Indian interest.. this calls for something bigger than what leftist can't calculate for.
Next few years will also be able to tell us if there's enough brains and political will at top to carry on the doctrine of OP sindoor and escalation ladder set since 2016.
