AND all along the Indian Media has been playing as if the Indian Army/Air force is the sole rescuers. Some even have gone to the extent that the people of Kashmir (erstwhile accused as raising anti-india slogan and pelting stones) should be grateful for the act. To quote from this article “one of the largest military cantonments of Asia at Badami Bagh neighbourhood.” And other reports suggest “presence of the 11 lakh soldiers” Leaving aside rescue and rudimentary help by locals, the media persons tend to forget the mandate of the Army under oath. I will quote herein from another article – “Most people know that apart from protecting the borders from external aggression, and occasionally quelling internal strife, the Indian armed forces are mandated to render humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and aid the civil authorities. Of course, a career in the armed forces is a life of challenges, turbulence, service and sacrifices. As the army charter says, facing such challenges and going beyond the call of duty is but second nature to a soldier. When the call comes, it is for the soldier to give the ultimate sacrifice in the service of the nation.” Politicising a natural disaster is not unknown to India.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:52:39 +0000
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