“ARMY BEING DRIVEN TO ‘1857’ ”

Historical Background

1.         To keep a vice like grip over the most important lever of power, the Army, the Indians, were not induct...................................

“ sitting on volcano of discontent ”

In early 1850s, many prominent officers , drew attention of their seniors to the maladies the East India Company’s Army suffered from, but  they were  rudely silenced  that the so called ‘maladies’ were a figment of their imagination.  Soon <...................................

                           “Silent tsunami of discontent”

Down gradation of military in the Sixth Pay Commission Recommendations (SPCR), forced the three Services Chiefs to collectively protest to the defence minister.  Then, came unprecedented pan India