Of Matters Military

Nationalism and the Enemy Within

Mrinal Suman

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English

VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
01 January 2021

Nationalism; Military administration; Military life & institutions

Series: Of Matters Military (Indian Military)

The issue of nationalism and anti-nationalism has always been the subject of intense debate. To deride their own country and culture has become the hallmark of India's intelligentsia. Why does India breed so many traitors? Is treachery a part of our DNA? An attempt has also been made to analyse reasons for our disunity, caste-ridden elections and degradation of the national institutions. Pakistan was born on anti-India plank and shedding of anti-India posture would amount to questioning the very logic of its creation. After tracing its saga of treachery, the book recommends that balkanization is the only cure for cancer-afflicted Pakistan. Advocates of cultural and cricketing ties with Pakistan are belittling the sacrifices of those battling militancy. It asserts that the demilitarisation of Siachen is a seditious proposition. The book exposes the true agenda of unscrupulous pseudo-intelligentsia that resorts to highly slanderous campaigns to spawn dissensions and tarnish the image of the country. Finally, the book exposes the Non-Functional Upgradation to be a bureaucratic scam of gargantuan proportions.

By: Mrinal Suman
Imprint: VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
Volume: 4
ISBN: 9789390439393
ISBN 10: 9390439396
Series: Of Matters Military (Indian Military)
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 January 2021
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part - 1 The Challenges 1. Of Nationalism & Anti-nationalism 2. Why Blame the British for our Disunity? 3. Inept Leadership let Independent India Down 4. Cultural Orphans: Indians Ashamed of their Own Heritage 5. Why does India breed so many traitors? 6. In Defence of National Institutions, Conventions and Honours 7. Ridding India of Caste-Based Elections 8. What Makes the Nations Great? 9. Neglect of India's Frontier Areas 10. Three Myths of Modern Indian History Part - 2 The Neighbourhood 1. Dealing with Pakistan: Time to Face Realities 2. Tibet: A Narrative of Cultural Holocaust 3. Mafia's Stranglehold over Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra 4. Demilitarization of Siachen - A Seditious Proposal 5. Modi's Balochistan Riposte Irks Paki-Lackeys 6. Tibet: Epitome of Indomitable Spirit in the Face of Ruthless Genocide Of Matters Military: Nationalism and the Enemy Within 7. Implosion is the Only Cure for Cancer-Afflicted Pakistan 8. Musharraf and Our National Shame 9. Indo-Pak Relations: It is 'War' and not 'Politics' 10. The Chumar Intrusion and India's Weak-Kneed Response 11. Playing Cricket with Pakistan 12. Nepal Autonomous Region in the Making: Is Nepal Going the Tibet Way? Part - 3 Governance 1. What is the Relevance of the Rajya Sabha? 2. Abysmal Standing of the Political Leaders: Time for Introspection 3. Minimum Government and Maximum Officialdom are Mutually Antagonistic 4. The Role of the Opposition is that of a Watchdog 5. Systematic Demolition of the Edifice of the Indian Constitution: Judiciary under Attack 6. Where are the Real Leaders? 7. Poor Leadership - Poor Governance 8. Parrikar had to Leave the Defence Ministry with Unfinished Agenda Part - 4 Spreading Disaffection 1. Christians: Under Siege or Political Posturing 2. 'Intolerance': A Spitefully Malicious Anti-National Campaign 3. Machiavellian Political Leadership Smelt Coup in Kolkata 4. 'Human Shield': A Devious Accusation to Vilify the Soldiers 5. Anti-Rafale Campaign: Press Stoops to Abysmal Depths 6. Ten Reasons Why Modi is Disliked Part - 5 Issues of Import 1. Kashi, the Celestial Enigma, Revisited 2. Expert Committees or Bureaucrat Rozgar Yojana 3. NFU: A Bureaucratic Scam of Gargantuan Proportions 4. Adarsh Housing Society: When the Custodians Betray 5. Beating Retreat Gets an Indian Touch 6. India's Bane - Babugiri, Babagiri and Netagiri 7. Killer Roads and National Apathy: Time to Educate People 8. Vaishno Devi: Shrine with Progressive Outlook 9. Adarsh Committee Report: Oddities Galore

Major General Mrinal Suman, AVSM, VSM, PhD is a highly qualified and experienced officer. He commanded an Engineer Regiment in the most hostile battlefield in the world ie the Siachen Glacier. He was the Task Force Commander at Pokharan and was responsible for designing and sinking the shaft for the nuclear tests. For that, he was duly decorated by the President of India. He is considered to be India's foremost expert on myriad aspects of India's defence procurement regime and offsets. He is regularly invited to address various Indian chambers, associations and foreign industrial delegations. He is a prolific writer and has published more than 550 papers in different journals and newspapers; many have been translated into foreign languages. A keen observer of national concerns, his views command immense respect. This is General Suman's fourth book. His first book Of Matters Military: Evolving Challenges deals with disparate issues confronting the Indian armed forces. The second book Of Matters Military: Modernisation Travails analyses reasons for the tardy procurement process. The third book Of Matters Military: Indian Defence Deals: Need for Transparency and Probity examines the controversies afflicting major defence contracts concluded in the recent past.