Evolution of a democratic nation-state has a legion of unpredictable phases and unforeseeable scenarios. The current value of defense services' shares in the socio-economico-political stock-exchange of the nation has plummeted to an all time low.
The reason for such a change is dictated by factors enunciated by Karl Marx in his theory of historical progression.
The forces of production have undergone a colossal change. It has brought forth new relations of production. The glory and status of Army was engendered by colonial powers.For half a century or so, the quasi-capitalist mode of economy sustained it to some extent.
The dawn of a full-throttled capitalist economy laced with crude consumerism has impinged upon societal value-system and social perceptions. The Army as an organisation has still not come to terms with it and restructured it self to match the changed environment.Rather, it is expected that the environment will change !!
This has engineered an inconclusive debate about non-issues like a few thousands of pay this or that way. We have a battery of ill-informed generals participating in shrill TV discussions and shouting, weeping and spewing nostalgia- drenched tales of past glory of Indian Army.
The need of the hour is to reshape the organisation to snugly fit into the tide of times.The reservoirs of intellect held with Army,surely, can accomplish it.Amen!
The reason for such a change is dictated by factors enunciated by Karl Marx in his theory of historical progression.
The forces of production have undergone a colossal change. It has brought forth new relations of production. The glory and status of Army was engendered by colonial powers.For half a century or so, the quasi-capitalist mode of economy sustained it to some extent.
The dawn of a full-throttled capitalist economy laced with crude consumerism has impinged upon societal value-system and social perceptions. The Army as an organisation has still not come to terms with it and restructured it self to match the changed environment.Rather, it is expected that the environment will change !!
This has engineered an inconclusive debate about non-issues like a few thousands of pay this or that way. We have a battery of ill-informed generals participating in shrill TV discussions and shouting, weeping and spewing nostalgia- drenched tales of past glory of Indian Army.
The need of the hour is to reshape the organisation to snugly fit into the tide of times.The reservoirs of intellect held with Army,surely, can accomplish it.Amen!
A brilliant critique on the current status quo
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