Danish Siddiqui New Delhi, July 15, 2009: ibnlive
New Delhi: Have our martyrs been forgotten, have our heroes been sacrificed? CNN-IBN's Talking Point takes a look at how well do we keep the memories of our beloved heroes alive long after the war is done. To discuss the issue was a panel of experts comprising of former chief of army staff, Retd Gen Shankar Roy Choudhary, BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan. Why is it that the UPA government in its last five years of being in power never commemorated the heroes of the Kargil war? It is only now after the Opposition has stepped up pressure that the UPA government has decided to commemorate the 10 years of Kargil victory.
Jayanthi Natarajan: I do not know what exactly is the question. The issue really is that Kargil is a very poignant memory, very poignant moment for so many of us fellow Indians and to the members of the families who lost their beloved in the Kargil war. So, to commemorate the 10 years since is an act that needs to be appreciated. Not having done this over the last five years, is something that is merely trying to politicise the incident. It's not just the government, it's also the people. Of course, it is the primary responsibility of the government but any citizen can do it, any party could do it.
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"Let nobody assume a total monopoly on patriotism in this country."
Cent percent true, if the words are spelled out by Individuals who are credible, creditable, honest, self- disciplined and caring for the poor and the down trodden. Otherwise all Political Preachers are not Patriots!
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