There was an article on this site on Major General G. D. Bakshi’s lecture at IIT Madras. This article can be seen HERE. To this article a searching comment was put by Stephanie Ellison – a regular follower of this site. In view of the emotions expressed in a few indicative words, it became necessary to reply to that comment. For wider dissemination of the thoughts, problems and possible solutions relating to the issues raised by Major General Bakshi, that comment and its reply are posted here as stand-alone article.
The comment by Stephanie Ellison reads thus:
Whoops, the cat is out of the bag about military modernization… This needs to be done as necessary ASAP. Thank you for the article, which sums up my suspicions about events of the last 70+ years. It’s too bad. I’m not Indian and young enough to join…
The reply to this comment is thus:
In reply to Stephen’s comment: There are three riddles for you to solve; all possible answers are given and you have to choose one – the correct one; to help you choose, clue to each riddle is given. Riddles No. 1 and 2 carry 2.5 marks each and Riddle No. 3 carries 5 marks. (It is also a riddle!)
Riddle No. 1: Which thought, when put in action, brings our world more close to the danger of annihilation by an atomic war? a) Nazis’ thought that the (alleged) Aryans have a right to subjugate and rule the world b) Communists’ thought that the (alleged) proletariat have a right to establish their world dictatorship c) Islamic thought (of a sect) that God has ordered its adherents to put everything, including their lives, at stake to bring entire world into its fold. (Clue – The problem and solutions relate only to the present times).
Riddle No. 2: If a nation is constantly harassed and again and again attacked by the most dangerous thought’s followers (depending upon your choice as to which one is most dangerous thought), what the victim nation should do? a) It should surrender to the aggressor b) It should defend itself and get ready for the next attack c) It should ensure that the attacker is never in a position to attack again. (Clue – Answer relates to Major General Bakshi’s lecture).
Riddle No. 3: (Depending upon your choice to riddles No. 1 and 2) When such a victim nation is dealing with its problem, what should be the reaction of rest of the world? a) Others should remain aloof and non-concerned till they too are attacked by the belligerent thought b) Others should help the victim and wait till their turn comes c) All should unite and find a permanent solution to the belligerent thought.
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