Mainstream WeeklyLetter to the Readers, Mainstream
No to militarisation of the social atmosphere
A game to politicise the recent military confrontation with Pakistan is in full swing in India. The main player here is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that leads the National Democratic Alliance government and its leader Mr Narendra Modi. Large cut outs of Mr Modi dressed in a military uniform have been spotted in many cities as if to market his role in the military operation against Pakistan. A civilian leader and serving prime minister of democracy must maintain decorum & distance from the military uniform to avoid any confusion. At a public meeting in Bikaner Mr Modi said that