VIDEO | Village Defence Guards patrol a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda near the site where four Army personnel were killed in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday during an anti-terrorist operation.
गुरु घर की गरिमा को तब ठेस नही पहुंचती जब कोई आतंकवादी उस गुरु घर पर अपना डेरा जमा कर बैठ जाता है, और हज़ारों बेगुनाहों की मौत का कारण बनता है!
लेकिन अगर कोई वहां बैठ कर योग साधना करे तो, वो गुरु घर की गरिमा के खिलाफ है!
वाह ओ धर्म के ठेकेदारों!😡
Recently, Dhruv Rathee @dhruv_rathee has published a video titled 'Aurangzeb and Modi'.
The entire video is full of factual blunders, false equivalences and downright fraudulent claims. Its purpose is Hindu holocaust denial.
The following is the gist of his video :
1) Shivaji Maharaj was 'Secular' like Congress. He worshiped Sufis and had Muslims in his army.
2) Modi=Aurangzeb.
3) Aurangzeb did not have any religious fanaticism, but simply used religion for his purpose.
4) There was no Hindu Muslim conflict in India before the advent of Hindutva, BJP, Godi Media and 'whatsapp university'.
5) Hindus were never oppressed by Muslims. Hindus were never enslaved by Muslims. Hindus and Muslims lived together in perfect harmony until the advent of Hindutva, BJP, Godi Media and 'Whatsapp university'.
This thread is a fact check
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https://t.co/VeJFEIASiZ
As we celebrate 75 years of the Republic of India, let's revisit the original Preamble of our Constitution. How well does New India resonate with these foundational principles? Take a look to embark on a journey through time, exploring how India has evolved while staying true to its roots.
#75thRepublicDay #NewIndia #RepublicDay2024
🔴TWO LEGENDS🔴
An Informative and Factual Account of Valour in War
A Bit Long, But An Interesting Read Nevertheless
(From the wall of Attar Singh Rathee)
Dedicated to Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh Padma Vibhushan, VrC, Padma Bhushan, GOC-in-C Western Command and Lt Col Megh Singh Rathore VrC CO 9 Para Commando Bn
It's a known fact in history that in September of 1965, when Pakistan was on the verge of victory in Kashmir with the Chhamb offensive, a three pronged attack on Jammu Akhnoor and Pathankot to cut off Kashmir from the rest of India; one man stood up... Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh the Western Army Commander.
The towering Khalsa, took upon himself to break the defensive mindset, and went on the offensive. Thus, for the second time in history, after the Khalsa offensive by the legendary Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa against the Pathans in the 19th century, the Indian Army went on the offensive and Lahore was attacked.
Since early days, Harbaksh was destined to always save India out of trouble. 13 Years of combat experience with his parent unit 5 SIKH, fighting the Japanese in WWII, Harbaksh had seen it all from capturing posts, to being ambushed, injured and taken as Prisoner of War. By 1947 Harbaksh, a senior Military officer and brilliant battle hardened soldier, had just completed Staff College at Quetta and was ready to take on the higher echelons of the military. As a full Colonel, he was the Deputy Commander of the famous 161 Infantry Brigade in Uri in 1947. He had volunteered to command a unit in battle but was denied as he was a full Colonel (units were then commanded by Lt Cols).
During the offensive by 1 SIKH the CO Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai got Killed in Action, Harbaksh Singh again volunteered and this time removed a star from his shoulders (for the first time in history an officer demoted himself to lead his men in battle). The battered battalion regrouped and fought like lions under Harbaksh to reclaim Farkian Gali and drove out Pakistanis from the valley.
Harbaksh Singh was promoted as Brigadier in 1948. As the Commander of 163 Infantry Brigade, Harbaksh again conducted daring operations in Tithwal and captured Tithwal. He, at the rank of Brigadier, was awarded Veer Chakra, the third highest gallantry award of India.
In September 1965, the Indian Army went on the offensive with Jalandhar based 11 Corps launching all of its infantry divisions (7th Inf Div, 15th Inf Div and 4th Inf Div) towards Lahore, and Army HQ Reserve 1 Strike Corps with the elite 1 Armoured Division further North Towards Sialkot to not only thwart the Pakistani Juggernaut but also to crush Pakistani feeling of supremacy and regained the pride of the Indian Army licking its wounds from 62 China debacle. Bitter battles followed with both sides fighting even for an inch of land. The Indian Armoured Corps came into its own with the destruction of Pakistani counterparts despite having inferior Sherman tanks as compared to the modern Patton Tanks of Pakistan. Legends were created on the battlefield with units like 17 Poona Horse, 4 Horse, 3 Cavalry writing history in blood and gold.
The infantryman went beyond the call of duty and beyond imagination to fight with tanks, the likes of Abdul Hamid showed the true colour of the sons of the soil. India regained its pride as not only Pakistani offensives were crushed, but Indians were now ready to capture Lahore. Pakistan however launched another offensive this time towards south Punjab in Ferozpore sector. In Hussainiwala, Pakistan cracked up Indian defences and a crisis developed. The Army Chief Gen JN Choudhary ordered 11 Corps, which was on the offensive, to withdraw and take defensive positions. Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, the Western Army Commander, refused, defied the Army Chief and instead ordered GOC 11 Corps to attack, thereby saving Punjab and India from a certain defeat.
Meanwhile in Kashmir, during the progress of operations, history was in the making. The Operation Gibralter combined with the Pakistani offensive in Jammu, initially had succeeded due to the surprise and speed. It was a precarious situation as Poonch was threatened. The only possible way to recapture territory and save Poonch was to go behind the enemy lines and destroy his flanks. Pakistanis knew India would lose Kashmir if the old road to the valley from Poonch was lost. Doom prevailed on the horizon of the future of an integrated India. At this time, a miracle happened. It is often said that the outlaws create history. The same thing happened when Maj Megh Singh of the 3RD Battalion, the Brigade of The Guards, a superseded officer who had been denied promotion, volunteered to the Western Army Commander to carry out commando raids behind the enemy lines. A preposterous idea given the time and situation and with no resources at hand. India had no commando units. Nor were there any plans to raise any.
Gen Harbaksh listened patiently, and asked Megh Singh, "Son if you succeed in this, I will put that star on your shoulder with my own hands." And without the government's approval, Harbaksh gave a nod to raise this force. Maj Megh Singh organised a force of volunteer daredevils personally chosen by him, A few Good Men. This force, known as the 'MEGHDOOT FORCE' after Megh Singh, the forgotten men not even recognised by the government of the day, formed the nucleus of the first special forces unit in India. Thus was born the elite 9 PARA COMMANDO or the 9th BATTALION THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT SPECIAL FORCES.
Maj Megh Singh proved his mettle and carried out not one but three of the most outstanding and daring raids and linkups ever in the history of warfare. His raids took Pakistanis completely off guard as nothing this spectacular was ever expected by them from the Indians. Today Poonch stands with India courtesy Megh Singh. Maj Megh Singh, the outlawed man facing court martial charges before the raids, came back home with a bullet in his thigh and was pipped Lt Col by Gen Harbaksh Singh himself and became the first CO of 9 PARA.
By the time ceasefire was declared on 23 Sep 65, the Indian army had not only recovered from the initial losses, but instead captured large chunks of vital Pakistani territory in North Punjab. War as a whole was a stalemate but the Indian army was able to thwart the Pakistani intentions of capturing Kashmir with force. Their Operation Gibraltar proved to be an utter failure. Truly, Harbaksh was the saviour of Kashmir, Punjab and that of the honour of India.
For saving India, Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan both the second and the third highest honours in the country. For inconspicuous bravery in the face of the enemy and outstanding leadership under fire Lt Col Megh Singh was awarded the Veer Chakra.
Today the Indian Parachute Regiment and Special Forces are considered amongst the best in the world including the British SAS, US Special Forces, Navy SEALs and Israeli Sayeret Matkal and Flotila 13. Few outlaws, a few good men, started a tradition of valour and sacrifice. The saga continues till date with Parachute Regiment being the most decorated regiment in the world despite it being only raised in WWII and despite it competing amongst the best of the best who have been there for centuries. The Maroon Berets are truly a different breed, and it all started with one man who said, "Who dares wins''.
I hope a war movie is made about these raids on Poonch.
PS:- For all those who are sharing this post…
The idea is to highlight a military personality, I deliberately combined two personalities, to negate the efforts of giving it a religious colour by certain kinds of people who might portray Gen Harbaksh's prowess as something related to his religious beliefs, which certainly is not the case. This post is not a "Sikh" praise post. It is a post on two brilliant military commanders.
A man's ability has nothing to do with religion. and this post is equally for Lt Col Megh Singh Rathore and I want it to be that way if anyone shares this post.
Maj Gen Haider Mehdi, Punjab Regiment, Military Historian & Analyst, smashes the "Martial Race" myth created by the British. He makes some big points about the Punjab element of the Pak Army and the political situation there.