Hindutva

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->We Indians have some crazy ideas about military training. We feel that it is a very complicated, dangerous and difficult task. Many feel that it takes ages to train a soldier. But that is a fallacy. It is very easy to train a soldier to defend the country. Any one can be trained to be a soldier and it needs neither high intelligence nor time. Even a dumb uneducated Englishman can be trained as soldier. In the words of The Spectator, “ Soldiers can be thoroughly trained in six months and made to enjoy their training instead of dragging through* it as they do it at present.”



“Military training involves three main aspects. Horse riding, shooting and drill. Out of this, drill is no longer vital, tenacity is required. All the three qualities can be taught and developed easily at young age. Generally it is much easier to teach boys than young men how to shoot or ride a horse. Once this is done at the age of 14 or 15 they develop a taste for soldier’s life. They then spend more time on physical exercises and horse riding than playing cricket. And they would develop the capacity to fight for freedom of the motherland.”



The Daily Mirror says, “ Thus we can form a nation of soldiers. What can be matter of more satisfaction than the fact that every youngster will be fit to sacrifice his life for defending his motherland?” The paper has suggested the formation of a Boys Army for Britain and has asked for volunteers among its readers. Soon after, the paper published an article – A striking and patriotic response to our proposal. It read,

“ A patriot has offered to teach a batch of youth of 14/15 years, shooting, horse riding, drill and use of swords.”

Thus it is no doubt that a Youth Army will be formed. And for what reason? ‘In case a foreign enemy invaded our shores every Englishman should to be in a position to assist in expelling the invader.’



It is a divine inspiration that everyone should join in a battle for defending the country’s freedom. Vitality of a Nation is its political independence. Once this is achieved, the nation is prepared to progress. It all depends on necessary physical and mental training of its youngsters. But many short-sighted leaders ignore this training. The weak will not survive in this world. Every nation needs to raise such ‘National Youth Armies.’ It is very easy to do. <b>And what are we doing in India? Playing cricket!!</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hindus being just as lethargic 100 years ago as they are now.

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