Commander in Chief

The first commander in chief for free India as everyone know (hope so) is Field Marshall Mr.K.M. Cariappa. Totally agreed and why not , he was instrumental during the traumatic peiord of partition. Instrumental would be too less for the person of his calibre he was infact the architect of Indian army especially during partition.

This is what i saw i n the net about this great soldier...

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa is an unforgettable name in the history of Indian Army. Old soldiers never die, they just fade away and he has proved this proverb. He has been a legend in his lifetime and he has left an indelible impression that would inspire the people of India, for a long time to come. He was the first and the last Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and was a man of great discipline and integrity. He breathed his last at Bangalore at a ripe age of 94, on 15 May 1993. The legendary hero of this great country who professed duty, discipline and loyalty to the nation is now history.


Again Totally agreed but the point I am trying to make is something different.

All Indians would be knwoing this quite familiar dates Oct 2nd, November 14th, August 15th?
and also may be birthday of famous bollywood stars , cricket players..since India is obsessed with these two...but many just remain puzzled when I ask whats special on Jan 23rd..??

These are few interesting replies ...

"Arey Idiot Republic Day is on Jan 26th why are u asking about Jan 23rd?"
"Shah Rukh ka birthday hai kya??"
"oh thank god you reminded me its my girl friends birthday"...

hmm Thank GOD My friend's Girl Friend was not there when we were talking.

Quite humble and honest reply from people but .......

It is Birthday of whom I beleive and I call the first Commander in Chief...Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose!!!!!!!!!

Dont blame me or call me a traitor for supporting Netaji....I personaaly believe that this Legend has not got what he deservs..

When He Left Congress and created history by rasingINA..Inida's first army fighting against the Bristish he became immortal.

He was not fighting against British alone but against His own countrymen who called him traitor for shedding blood for the cause of freedom..but friends lets face it nothin comes without blood..and freedom is too big thing to be taken for granted..and this was the ideology of this great MATYR.

It needs lots of guts when you know your are fighting a loosing battle, a loosing war..fighting with few POW against the mighty British Raj...but this Gentleman did that..had guts to fight the British..had he had few support from our countyrmen then probably we would have got Independence few years befor 1947.....

But till this date we dont glorify him and the worst part is we dont even know the mystery of his death..several commissions came and gone ..but nothing came out..Government no matter who so ever is hesitating in acknowledging this great Man.......

Would builing a statue or naming a street or a block is all that we can reciprocate for this brave man???

Cant we say him the first Commander in Chief? ..I personally say yes....but i cant make the Government say this..........

All these things at times..MAKE Me CROSS..........