New Bharat of Post 29 August 2020 & China : What next Now?
Col Dev Anand
Post 2014 New Bharat has displayed its resolve to Nation First concept where in it has displayed it’s changed mindset to take decisions and strike enemy with every form of weapon in nations armory as deemed suitable be it Militarily/Diplomatically/Economically.
There is no other Nation in the post World War- history who has suffered so much at the hands of its neighbours/ own Mirjafars so often & at such regularity as Bharat, resulting in genocides and loss of precious millions of human lives. To name a few:- 1947 Partition based on religion, Creation POJK, 1952-57 Chinese constructed Road in our territory of Ladakh and later in 1962 it captured 37000 Sq Km of our area , the 1999 Kargil intrusion and terror supported by neighbours. Nibbling of its territory by China at regular intervals without any response to reclaim has resulted in the present Leh standoff.
China not only failed in its Galwaan misadventure to occupy DBO (Daulat Beg Oldi ) up to Karakoram pass to eliminate any kind of threat to G-219 (Illegally constructed in Aksai Chin) but also on 15 June this year suffered humiliating beating at hands of Bharatiya soldiers with 100s of new graves. It also lost its plot to dissuade Bharat from cementing “Post – China Origin COVID” alignments with international players like US, Australia, Japan etc .
In a swift action on night of 29 & 30 August Bharatiya Sena occupied higher ridge of Kailash Range securing South bank of Pangong Lake where heights of Helmet , Black Top , Magar were captured and later this week secured /occupied critical heights on North bank of Pangong Lake dominating Fingure 4 presently held by China from where every action of Chinese can be monitored. Moldo garrison of chinese has become untenable in the Chushul sector .These two military successes have given positions of advantage to nations in dealing with China to fulfill the resolves of People of Bharat to protect and reclaim every inch of land.
The changed political will and clarity of dealing firmly with National Security issues has seen bold and effective actions like Surgical strikes and resolve to retake every inch of lost territory. However, it would be prudent to remind the nation to not to fall prey to the peace Nick’s/ Jaichands who would try at every opportunity to mislead Polity & Nation from settling for every Mission Aksai Chin/Pok by false convincing Narrative like “War is Not Solution” and even after war we will have to talk and “Face Saving solution for sake of peace “, Yes very much we will have to talk but talks should be with NATION FIRST and for getting what we claim ours and not giving away what our soldiers have got us at risk of their lives. Pangong South bank success of 29 August is a strategic masterstroke. Tibetan govt in exile must be given space to return to their home land while military, diplomatic and economic strikes continue against China.
The Polity should remember that it should not be repeat of Hajipir as the nation will not excuse them for any such dare. The military successes of 1965 and 1971 were lost by Shastri ji at Tashkent and Mrs Gandhi at Simla without advantage to Bharat . Modiji nation is sure that you won’t fall into Hajipir like trap as you are our hope of New Bharat.
The list of pre-2014 blunders by Bharat polity & burocracy, intentional/ accidental is long but to name a few : Silent spectator to 1947 Genocide, Recognise China in 1948, Surrendering Of UN veto to China in 1950 &55, Remaining silent to occupation of Tibbet by china in Oct 1950, Surrendering extra territorial rights over Tibbet in 1954 , Silence over 1962 capture of our territory, Returning of Gazipur pass in 1965, Contrary to military advise Adopted line of actual control(LAC) instead of Line of Existing Control(LEC) in 19193, Recognition of China’s claim of Tibbet in 1960 and in 2003 recognition of Tibbet Autonomous region as part of China. These blunders only invited China to nibble our territory piece by piece at regular intervals amounting to more than 42000 Sq Km.
Post 29 August, It seems the “Point five” portion consisting of pro China & Pakistan elements of 2.5 Front War effort against Bharat had been active since years by way of their articles & lectures. Off late become overactive peddling false narrative that China is not enemy Nation but in Global Economy and we should put the issues of border dispute in cold storage .Hope they do not have some vested interest inimical to National security , Are they wanting to enhance the enemy might by helping it to become economic power through our money ? Are they wanting to propagate that the area occupied by enemy nations is just a piece of land ? . The very lobby has already started preaching to the people and creating pressure on decision makers that “War is not a solution” let’s bargain peace with Military gains of 29 August and give China a face saving solution for peace.
Even one of the retired military senior officers instead of displaying solidarity with our 20 brave hearts of Galwan, seems to be part of the same lobby and tried to use religious scriptures to justify the suggestion of offering China a Face saving solution failing which violence will continue and Bharat will be the end loser. It’s surprising that they are more concerned about China than Bharat.
In view of post COVID-19 World Order, Expansionist regime of China is isolated on every front. Knowing fully well that had China occupied these strategic heights of Sppangur Lake, it would have never withdrawn. Hence, it’s opportune time to tell China to unconditionally withdraw to pre April 20 positions for resumption of any talks. As and when we settle for talks following recommended actions need to be considered :-
(A) China to withdraw to pre 1962 positions .
(B) Tibbet be recognised as an independent Nation and Dalai lama must return .
(C) If A and B are agreed then the Joint working group nominated to decide and demarcate mutually agreed Tibbet – China border .
(D) Work out modalities of CPEC If China wishes to seek a corridor for CPEC through our Gilgit – Baltistan.
(E) Sanctity along the border be maintained till the working group finalises the boundary lines and till then no efforts by either side to unilaterally alter the alignments.
Post 2014 New Bharat has displayed its resolve to Nation First concept where in it has displayed it’s changed mindset to take decisions and strike enemy with every form of weapon in nations armory as deemed suitable be it Militarily/ Diplomatically / Economically. The surgical strikes of 9 Jun 2015 in Myanmar, of 29 Sep 2016 after Uri and of Balakot on 26 Feb 2019 and as also 18 Jun 2017 Dhoklam face off are a clear display of intent and will of New Bharat.
The people of Bharat trust present Polity under leadership of Modi ji to restore lost pride , who is not likely to fall to the peace nicks design and would expect him to stand by our Military who by their sacrifice of 15 June in Galwan valley and mountain strike on 29 August in Sppangur area have provided a position of strength to force China to settle the Bharat -Tibbet border issue for posterity and regain every inch of our territory lost in past.
As a soldier let me share that it’s time to fight for our honour and dignity and continue holding strategic gains provided by the military in recent weeks. Lets keep our pressure on till China agrees to respect our boundaries as we perceive. If this time we miss the opportunity to settle the dispute then may be majority of us may not get to see such isolation of China in our lifetime and our future generations will not pardon .
Every word is absolute must.
Very good Suggestion on Our Strategy. It must be followed, since we missed from 1948 to 2014! ??????????