Parliamentary fireworks erupted as Rahul Gandhi spotlighted snippets from ex-Army Chief Manoj Naravane’s unpublished tome, prompting instant uproar. Cutting through the noise, defense authority PK Sehgal affirms its innocuousness.
Retired in 2022, Naravane faces a five-year gag on secrets. Sehgal endorses clearance delays: ‘Perfectly rational for security.’
Gandhi flagged Chinese armor at Doklam and Galwan. Sehgal revisits 2017 Doklam: ‘India’s superiority prevailed in the 73-day impasse. China’s 1962-style threats rang hollow against our strategic poise—government resolve, military posture, media finesse projecting peace with preparedness.’
Tanks improbable, per Sehgal; China’s road gambit eyed Siliguri dominance, blocked decisively by Indian valor, enforcing retreat.
Teased in addresses, the book captivates. ‘Harmless to current ops—greenlight publication for accountability,’ urges Sehgal.
Kailash tanks? Maybe, but ‘we held aces; China sensed it. Their exit precondition was a blunder, dragging resolution over years.’
On Gandhi: ‘Apt highlight marred by habitual government-baiting sans depth.’ Insider angle: Agniveer rift allegedly cost Naravane CDS nod to Rawat.
Sehgal’s verdict spotlights the imperative for balanced disclosure in an era of border brinkmanship and political theater.