Nehru vs Lt. General Nathu Singh Rathore
after getting freedom, a meeting was organized to select the
first General of Indian Army. Jawahar Lal Nehru was heading that
meeting.
• Leaders and Army officers were discussing to whom this
responsibility should be given.
• In between the discussion Nehru said, "I think we should
appoint a British officer as a General of Indian Army as we don't have
enough experience to lead the same.
• "Everybody supported Nehru because if the PM was suggesting
something, how can they not agree?
• But one of the Army Officers abruptly said, "I have a point, Sir."
• Nehru said, "Yes, Gentleman. You are free to speak."
• He said ,"You see, Sir, we don't have enough experience to
lead a nation too, so shouldn't we appoint a British person as first
PM of India?"
• The meeting hall suddenly went quiet.
• Then, Nehru said, "Are you ready to be the first General of
Indian Army ?"
• He got a Golden chance to accept the offer but he refused
the same and said, "Sir, we have a very talented Army officer, my
Senior, Lt. Gen. Cariappa, who is the most deserving amongst us."
• The Army Officer who raised his voice against the PM was Lt.
General Nathu Singh Rathore, the First Lt. General of the Indian
Army.
• That is the Professionalism and Character the Military is
made of .................How many today will speak like this??.
after getting freedom, a meeting was organized to select the
first General of Indian Army. Jawahar Lal Nehru was heading that
meeting.
• Leaders and Army officers were discussing to whom this
responsibility should be given.
• In between the discussion Nehru said, "I think we should
appoint a British officer as a General of Indian Army as we don't have
enough experience to lead the same.
• "Everybody supported Nehru because if the PM was suggesting
something, how can they not agree?
• But one of the Army Officers abruptly said, "I have a point, Sir."
• Nehru said, "Yes, Gentleman. You are free to speak."
• He said ,"You see, Sir, we don't have enough experience to
lead a nation too, so shouldn't we appoint a British person as first
PM of India?"
• The meeting hall suddenly went quiet.
• Then, Nehru said, "Are you ready to be the first General of
Indian Army ?"
• He got a Golden chance to accept the offer but he refused
the same and said, "Sir, we have a very talented Army officer, my
Senior, Lt. Gen. Cariappa, who is the most deserving amongst us."
• The Army Officer who raised his voice against the PM was Lt.
General Nathu Singh Rathore, the First Lt. General of the Indian
Army.
• That is the Professionalism and Character the Military is
made of .................How many today will speak like this??.
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