srdh21 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Posted October 29, 2010 That is the professionalism and character the INDIAN military was once made of ,Very proud of our Military.Lt. Gen. CariappaAfter getting freedom, a meeting was organized to selectthe first General of the Indian Army.Jawahar Lal Nehru was heading that meeting.Leaders and Army officers were discussing to whomthis responsibility should be given.In between the discussion Nehru said,"I think we should appoint a British officeras a General of Indian Armyas we don't have enough experience to lead the same."Everybody supported Nehru because if thePM was suggesting something,how could 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 the Indian Army ?"He got a golden chance to accept the offerbut he refused the same and said,"Sir, we have a very talented army officer,my senior, Lt. Gen. Cariappa,who is the most deserving among us."The army officer who raised his voice against the PM wasLt. General Nathu Singh Rathore,the 1st Lt. General of the Indian Army.That is the professionalism and character the military was once made of
PMREDDY19 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Posted October 29, 2010 abba chance miss mama kanisam British vadu First PM ayina , manaki e Nehru family headache taggedhi emo ..inka Gandhi sketch telivigaa vesi , okadini adopt chesukoni , family ki motham Gandhi tagilinchadu kani..blood matram nehru gadi family ney kada..
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