Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Subject: Letter to the Editor- Nomination to Rajiya Sabha
To: Tribune -
Cc: The Tribune
NOMINATION TO RAJIYA SABHA
Sir,
We the Defence Fraternity, congratulate Mr HK Dua the Editor in Chief of the Tribune Group for his most deserved nomination to Rajiya Sabha (the Tribune 19 November ’09). Earlier, Mr Shekhar Gupta, of the Indian Express , an equally deserving case, was similarly nominated . While such nominations are most laudable , yet they call for reflection. Could these not be construed as the Establishment’s attempt to ‘oblige’ the media with a quid pro quo motive ? Also are all great achievers in other professions equally ‘recognised’ and thus rewarded? While the scientists , artists , sports personalities, etc, find place in the RS , few if any of the defence personnel are thus nominated, even though their contribution to defend the integrity of the country is maximum , yet , the recognition given to them is minimal. Though Gens JS Aurora and Shankar Roy Chaudhary did go to RS , they did so as representatives of a political party but were NOT ‘nominated’ for their great personal achievements , as in the instant case . Non representation of Defence Services in the Parliament has rendered them ‘Voiceless’. It is in the fitness of things that some hero of Kargil War or some other most prominent Ex-Serviceman be similarly ‘recognised’ so that the concerns of the of the Defence Services are given a suitable ‘Voice’ at the Parliamentary level .
With Warm Regards,
Yours' Sincerely,
Brig Harwant Singh (Retd),
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