Those who lived her days know how bravely Indira led the country.
She offered to sacrifice her Govts in several states where peace was negotiated particularly in northeast. Not grabbing or manipulating to cling to power. From Assam to Mizoram and Nagaland secessionists who laid arms were offered to run governments to make them feel one with nation.
Sam earned maximum respect from Indian public. There are 100 Bharat Ratna but just two FM. Indira can’t be pitched on supremacy with Sam who had different assignment and no direct accountability to public. Sam was great on his own accord. It is surprising that the war which technically lasted one and half years since the time West Pakistanis started their nefarious atrocities over Bengalis, is a fortnight battle for ignorants.
Such defining wars are fought with toughest political acumen as Indira displayed and best military might and leadership as Sam Manekshow provided.
It was Indira who delivered ace every time she had to stand against US or China or Pakistan. She would have been last to send her Foreign Minister with suitcase full to negotiate with terrorists.
I am quite sure that many were not even present to situation in Punjab when India had almost lost it and how she took stand which she knew would give her opponents chance to speak ill about even 30 years later. But she boldly saved Punjab for us.
Great speeches don't make great leaders , great deeds do.
(08/07/16)
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