LETTER AS PUBLISHED IN THE TRIBUNE ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Mr Dua’s nomination to the Rajya Sabha is well deserved. However, it is also a moment of reflection. While scientists, artists, sports persons, et al, find a place in the Rajya Sabha, few of the defence personnel are thus nominated, even though their contribution to defending the integrity of the country is tremendous.
Non-representation of defence services in Parliament has rendered them voiceless. It is in the fitness of things that some hero of the Kargil war or some other prominent ex-serviceman be nominated so that concerns of defence services find a voice in Parliament.
Brig HARWANT SINGH (retd), SAS Nagar
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May I have the access to the un-edited version of this letter please?
ReplyDeleteI deem there was some thing really objectionable in the contents of the letter which even IESM blog is NOT publishing.May be it is Not worthy of being read in its original form by us.May be it does NOT bother the author!
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