What exactly does the DM mean by this statement? Does he mean to give the forces powers which would allow them to act independently of the political machinery? Or does he mean that the forces need to be so efficient and modernized that opponents would not have the courage to take them on?
Why not wait for some more time and find out first hand ? ............ everything power given to them will be within the confines of the constitution of India.
When hasn't a more 'powerful, empowered' army not been taken on by a ragtag team armed militants? When has any armed forces empowerment deterred any attacks on them or the areas they are guarding?
When the congress govt. prevented the forces to retaliate to Pakistan border firing and bombing.
All in all, a very poor choice of words, IMHO. The DM's job is to manage the armed forces under the ministry's jurisdiction. See to it that their needs are met.
That is exactly whet he meant by "empower" the army .... only you wanted to spin it like they wanted to overthrow the constitution.
To actually deter the aggression the H'onable DM speaks of, one needs a strong political will. Do we have it? And that is the ultimate question.
So far w.r.t replying to pakistan border firing and chinese intrusion is concerned we have demonstrated strong political will. Same goes with inviting Obama to India and appointing Doval as NSA. That question is already answered, maybe you have selective hearing ?
Btw, why in the world are these officials making such stupid statements? Is power slowly going to their heads?
The only persons I see making stupid statements is you. is anti -Hindutvadi slowly going to your head ?