He lost his case in the Supreme court, and hence he is hitting back at the government. Since his term as Chief is coming to an end, he is raking up controversies. His motives are suspect, as he remained silent for 2 years and is whistle blowing only now.
How the hell could a letter leak? Did the general leak it himself? Should he be dismissed? The entire political landscape is not only rife with speculation, but also deeply intrigued not by the all pervasive corruption but by the leak.
In hours there will be an enquiry on how the letter leaked, but none on how the corruption continues in the most sensitive departments and most sensitive deals.
These are typical reactions that you would see to the This is the typical Indian psyche. Growing up in a maze of corruption, we find excuses to dismiss any action that could be challenging it. Challenging corruption is like challenging a way of life or fait accompli.
No politician or news channel is saying that even for whatever reason, if the conscience of a retiring general has finally awakened, let it be a golden opportunity to cleanse a system that has been festering for so long.
Cleansing is the last thing on the mind of all people. It is the infrastructure of corruption on which the rich and powerful thrive. If you are able curb or at least cap corruption, how will the various political parties fund their respective election campaigns? If by buying some in-appropriate or substandard equipment, some soldiers die due malfuntioning of equipment or the nations' fighting machine operates sub-optimally little does it matter. We proudly say, India trudges on.
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