It is often stated that those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it.
Let me recollect for you what brought about the demise of the Mughal Empire- an empire which had 22% of the world's GDP at that time (Much greater fraction than the US has presently). Its coffers were full, its reputation of being the 'Sone ki Chiddiya' brought traders from across the world to seek their fortune here.
A seminal historical research by William Irvine, ICS- The Later Mughals,Vol -II- published by MC.Sircar & Sons-1922, elucidates that it was when famed mughal warriors became jobbers and 'izzat' became a hypothetical word laughed at by the courtiers of the Delhi fort.
This was the difference between the armies of Nadir Shah of Persia and our Mohammad Shah 'Rangeela' in 1739 when the Indian empire was routed inside a single day.
The Indian empire had the larger army but the foolish emperor was misled throughout by his ministers and the wholetime civil servants of Delhi. Finally he had no army loyal to himself and was left dependent on his ministers who had their own agendas.
Kohli - What you are doing is converting a whole generation of warriors into jobbers-
We had offered to forego part of our Military Service Pay in exchange of the correct Grade Pay, so that no one accuses us to be after money. An individual can chuck the Army career but can the Army chuck the Nation. No- Not even if you pay us nothing. But this you won't understand because we have seen you as a blatant politician lying through your teeth to save your government on more than one occasion.
Beware , Your folly may compel the future historian to judge you as another 'Rangeela'.
And those countrymen gloating in the new-found economic prosperity- Just remember- The Shah took everything in ransom.
The State Secretary's figures are of the highest authority :
Gold and silver plate and cash ... ... 30 krors
Jewels ... ... ... ... 25 ,,
The Peacock Throne and nine other thrones, also several weapons and utensils all garnished with precious stones ... 9 ,,
Rich manufactures ... ... ... 2 ,,
Cannon, stores, furniture ... 4 ,,
Total ... ... 70 krors
In addition to these, 300 elephants, 10,000 horses and the same number of camels were taken away.
Should I also mention that after Mohammad Shah Rangeela died in 1748, the next emperor, Ahmed Shah, was blinded and deposed by his own chief minister and his successor, Alamgir II, was used and then murdered by the same minister.
GOOD LUCK my beloved nation
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Unfortunately, this SMS/MMS will stay in the auctioned spectrum category of Indian politics. True leaders take decisions on their own after looking at the history and understanding its consequences. What we have in the name of leadership is a Super Babu who, in his entire career, has worked upon decisions given or handed to him by somebody higher to him in hierarchy. I do not think anything has changed that will suddenly turn our dear PM into a path breaking visionary. What he did in 1992 was out of sheer desperation and driven more by the vision of PV Narsimha Rao, who was left to be eaten by stray dogs soon after his funeral.
The main team consisting of Montek, PC and MMS is adept at economics. In their pursuit of pure economical greatness, they forget that they need to safeguard this economic achievement as well. If the common man has to enjoy the fruits of economic upturn, he has to first feel secure that he wouldn't be culled or killed. That vision i think is singularly lacking. Could NaMo be the answer? Only time will tell.
good learner of His-story
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