Lt.General of India

After getting freedom, a meeting was organized to select the first General of the Indian?Army. Jawahar Lal Nehru was heading that meeting. Leaders and Army officers were?discussing to whom this responsibility should be given.

?In between the discussion Nehru said, "I think we should appoint a British officer as a General of Indian Army as we don't have enough experience to lead the same."
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?Everybody supported Nehru because if the PM was suggesting something, how could they not agree?
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But one of the army officers abruptly said, "I have a point, sir."
?Nehru said, "Yes, gentleman. You are free to speak."
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?He said ,"You see, sir, we don't have enough experience to lead a nation too, so?shouldn't we appoint a British person as first PM of India?"
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The meeting hall ?suddenly? went? quiet.
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Then, Nehru said, "Are you ready to be the first General of the Indian Army??"?

?He got a golden chance to accept? the? offer ?but he refused ?the same? and said, "Sir, we have a very talented army officer, my senior, Lt. Gen. Cariappa, who is the most deserving among us."??
The army officer who raised his voice against the PM was Lt. General Nathu Singh Rathore, the 1st? Lt. General of the Indian Army.?
That? is the professionalism? and? character?? the military is made of .................
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