Jawans join army to be martyred This is the most outrageous, arrogant remark of Mr Bhim Singh Rural development Minister of Bihar In the post independent era this insensitive statement singularly stands out. , rubbing salt to the wounds. The Nation in mourning is out raged demanding his head What was expected was respect to the martyrs laying down their lives for the glory and safety of the Indians The 5 martyrs of Bihar regiment have been insulted and denigrated even before the funeral fires and ambers were still burning The senseless Ministers arrogance implied that the valiant soldiers are aware of the professional hazards of their job and that there is nothing special about it .Further that they are paid to die with their boots on. He added fire to his remarks that the parents of the journalist did not go to receive the bodies and his visit was for professional assignment This was justification and clarification for him not to have received the bodies The C.M, Nitish Kumar was immediately forced to disown this callous remark to diffuse the fires ,as not acceptable and inflammatory. It was but a mild observation to the harshest remark ever on the sacrifices of Jawans killed brutally on the front. Bhim Singh had to made to swallow his arrogance by retracting his original statement, but he did it conditionally if it had hurt the feelings of the offended families .He alleged malafides to the press for twisting and misrepresenting facts and imputing motives. The irresponsible Minister need to resign or the C.M should sack him
The bulk of the foot soldiers are provided by Bihar, U.P. north east. For this poor and less educated people, the career in the army is a dignified employment. Besides patrotism and pride of family traditions in serving the armed forces is considered honourable service to the Nation. When in the near future this source of man power dries up, the need to augument numbers will be a serious problems The controversies, no doubt help the UPAII and the Congress as diversionary tactics from the heat of corruption, diverting focus and attention on burning issues Nelson Lopes Chinchiunium
