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Sorry sir
1. Hindi is incorrect.Veer can be used for all,not just fallen. In punjabi it is even "bro".
2. Our men are from hinterland with own lingo. They will speak what they like.
3. Pls dont find words for those who sacrificed themselves.I find it even more disrespectful.+ https://twitter.com/SinghNavdeep/status/1278337390168305665
1. Hindi is incorrect.Veer can be used for all,not just fallen. In punjabi it is even "bro".
2. Our men are from hinterland with own lingo. They will speak what they like.
3. Pls dont find words for those who sacrificed themselves.I find it even more disrespectful.+ https://twitter.com/SinghNavdeep/status/1278337390168305665
4. It may be US concept to connect martyrs with islam. But in India if शहीद is used, it is the highest state which family gives to his lost son/husband/bro.It may be for you they fight to win,but evidence shows they were ready to die,including me,alive,but knew my state of mind
5. Religion is deeply rooted fact of IA, even rituals, which looks "nonsense" to many. But I & all officers follow Religion& Rituals of men, caring 2 hoots, what people say,as wars are to be won fighting together with men, not with TV journalists or intellectuals. Even your +
6. coauthor Gen Dua used "Jai Durge" in his tweet coz he know it was nonsense to fight at 18000ft w/o equipment but win. It was sheer blind faith on Jai Durge by men that they did so, brains don't work there.
So, it is Godly act, so, men are शहीद. its not US army
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So, it is Godly act, so, men are शहीद. its not US army
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7. Use whatever you wish to in your personal capacity. But pls let me, a person, who survived by chance, use what I feel appropriate. It was thin line that I am 1 of 1363& not 527.
I feel ashamed & deeply hurt when I see we debate on men/officers who have gone.
VERY PAINFUL.
I feel ashamed & deeply hurt when I see we debate on men/officers who have gone.
VERY PAINFUL.
8. To end,I have no intention to hurt any/you, @SinghNavdeep sir,I respect&adore you as friend& guide.
As I am apologing to you if you felt hurt by these tweets,I apologies many a times to my buddies,who are not with me today.
I feel more sad for them, then for my late dad.
As I am apologing to you if you felt hurt by these tweets,I apologies many a times to my buddies,who are not with me today.
I feel more sad for them, then for my late dad.
