Retired Army Officers and Politics

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Opinion remains sharply divided over whether retired Indian military officers should enter politics or not.

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Retired Army Officers and Politics


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The Indian military is a venerable force, largely non-corrupt, upright and willing to defend India come what may. They command great respect across India.In recent past, high ranking officers have been entering politics, post-retirement. This is not a light issue, as the principles of the two institutions are widely different and may clash.What should a military officer do post-retirement? Fade away slowly or enter politics? Unfortunately India doesn’t have a neutral political platform for such officers but Australia and Britain do – “Crossbenchers”. Members of the Crossbenchers group may be former public servants or retired leaders of the Armed Forces etc., and bring their expertise in a non-partial way to the political arena.
The military officers (military = Army, Navy, Air Force) have a system of beliefs and principles. Both existing and retired cannot detach themselves from the same.There are strong emotional issues – those who are presently serving in the Forces may think that the retired officer has compromised on his principles. After all, Indian politics is a very complex, and often-compromised, artform! Indian military has been totally apolitical so far. That boundary gets slightly blurred when officers join politics. Military works on the foundation of a strong doctrine – protect India no matter what. It can either destroy a target or be hit by enemy. There are no grey areas, only black and white. It is the reverse in politics. India is facing dangerous strategic games in its neighbourhood. The politicians, not well-versed in the art of military, will need military advisors to guide them. [Check Bodhi Resources page for more] In India, the retired faujis have a strong organization called the “Indian Ex Service Men – IESM” but it has gotten into a political quagmire (Rewari rally 2014, BJP’s interface in it, Jantar Mantar protests, OROP issue etc.)


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