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Soon after getting freedom from British rule in 1947, the de-facto prime minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru called a meeting of senior Army Officers to select the first General of the Indian army.
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Soon after getting freedom from British rule in 1947, the de-facto prime minister of India, Jawahar Lal Nehru called a meeting of senior Army Officers to select the first General of the Indian army.
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Nehru proposed, "I think we should appoint a British officer as a General of The Indian Army, as we don& #39;t have enough experience to lead the same."
Having learned under the British, only to serve and rarely to lead, all the civilians and men in uniform present ...
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Having learned under the British, only to serve and rarely to lead, all the civilians and men in uniform present ...
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nodded their heads in agreement.
However one senior officer, Nathu Singh Rathore, asked for permission to speak.
Nehru was a bit taken aback by the independent streak of the officer, though, he asked him to speak freely.
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However one senior officer, Nathu Singh Rathore, asked for permission to speak.
Nehru was a bit taken aback by the independent streak of the officer, though, he asked him to speak freely.
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Rathore said, "You see, sir, we don& #39;t have enough experience to lead a nation too, so shouldn& #39;t we appoint a British person as the first Prime Minister of India?"
You could hear a pin drop.
After a pregnant pause, Nehru asked Rathore,
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You could hear a pin drop.
After a pregnant pause, Nehru asked Rathore,
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"Are you ready to be the first General of The Indian Army?"..
Rathore declined the offer saying "Sir, we have a very talented army officer, my senior, Gen. Cariappa, who is the most deserving among us."
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Rathore declined the offer saying "Sir, we have a very talented army officer, my senior, Gen. Cariappa, who is the most deserving among us."
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This is how the brilliant Gen. Cariappa became the first General and Rathore the first ever Lt. General of the Indian Army.
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