Bose could have been even more disastrous, this was the same guy who offered prayers at the tomb of Bahadur Shah Zafar. Savarkar is not even mentioned in this article, he was instrumental in enlisting Hindus into the British Indian military which was heavily Muslim at this time. Imagine a majority Muslim Army at the time of Independence.
<i>On that somber occasion Subash Bose closed his speech with a couplet composed by Bahadur Shah Zafar after the collapse of the 1857 revolt: </i>
<i>So long as the <b>ghazis</b> are imbued with the spirit of faith
The sword of Hindustan will reach London's throne</i>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Further to make matters worse we are still following British model of dividing our national fighting machine into caste, regional and religious lines like Sikh Regiment, Jat Regiment, Madras Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Assam Rifles, etc.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I agree with this part. All these regiments should be regrouped into formations like in the American military.
<i>On that somber occasion Subash Bose closed his speech with a couplet composed by Bahadur Shah Zafar after the collapse of the 1857 revolt: </i>
<i>So long as the <b>ghazis</b> are imbued with the spirit of faith
The sword of Hindustan will reach London's throne</i>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Further to make matters worse we are still following British model of dividing our national fighting machine into caste, regional and religious lines like Sikh Regiment, Jat Regiment, Madras Regiment, Rajputana Rifles, Assam Rifles, etc.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I agree with this part. All these regiments should be regrouped into formations like in the American military.