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With defence technology projects worth Rs 80,000 crore being implemented now, the Defence Research and Development Organisation is looking for augmenting its manpower.
The DRDO has decided to recruit at least 150-200 scientists each year for the next two to three years, for which it is awaiting government clearance, its Director-General Dr V K Saraswat said in Dhamra.
“The value of the projects which we are working on now has gone up from about Rs 30,000 crore a few years ago to almost Rs 80,000 crore now. Obviously when you handle this much, you need a really big multiplication of resources,” said Saraswat.
He said the projects which were being implemented now involved both strategic and tactical areas and were fairly large in numbers.
The top scientist, who is also the scientific advisor to the Defence Minister, pointed out that they had initiated operations in new areas, low-intensity ones in particular, like cyber security and energy.
With 52 laboratories spread all over India, DRDO already has a strong team of about 7,600 scientists working on various areas of military technology.
They undertake design and development leading to production of world-class weapon systems and allied equipment according to the needs of the defence forces.
Rs 80,000 crore projects at hand, DRDO looking for scientists - India News - IBNLive
The DRDO has decided to recruit at least 150-200 scientists each year for the next two to three years, for which it is awaiting government clearance, its Director-General Dr V K Saraswat said in Dhamra.
“The value of the projects which we are working on now has gone up from about Rs 30,000 crore a few years ago to almost Rs 80,000 crore now. Obviously when you handle this much, you need a really big multiplication of resources,” said Saraswat.
He said the projects which were being implemented now involved both strategic and tactical areas and were fairly large in numbers.
The top scientist, who is also the scientific advisor to the Defence Minister, pointed out that they had initiated operations in new areas, low-intensity ones in particular, like cyber security and energy.
With 52 laboratories spread all over India, DRDO already has a strong team of about 7,600 scientists working on various areas of military technology.
They undertake design and development leading to production of world-class weapon systems and allied equipment according to the needs of the defence forces.
Rs 80,000 crore projects at hand, DRDO looking for scientists - India News - IBNLive
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dont know where to post it....so I am posting it here!!!!!...
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People of Kashmir have blackened the face of the separatist leader Shabir Shah who was one considered as the supreme leader of the separatist movement of Kashmir. Shabir Shah was beaten and his face blackened by the people of Kashmir and shame on the biased media not a single media outlet reported this change in Kashmir.
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People of Kashmir have blackened the face of the separatist leader Shabir Shah who was one considered as the supreme leader of the separatist movement of Kashmir. Shabir Shah was beaten and his face blackened by the people of Kashmir and shame on the biased media not a single media outlet reported this change in Kashmir.
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Over Rs.5,000 crore more approved for defence network
The government Tuesday approved an additional Rs.5,236 crore for the Defence Optical Fibre Cable network, which will provide a communications backbone for the armed forces.According to an official release here, the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the enhancement of budget of the project by Rs.5,236 crore for laying of alternate communication network for defence services over and above Rs.8,098 crore already approved by the CCI.
The cost estimate of the project escalated by due to change in specifications and other requirements emanating from the user.
The network will be implemented by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in 36 months.
Over Rs.5,000 crore more approved for defence network | idrw.org
The government Tuesday approved an additional Rs.5,236 crore for the Defence Optical Fibre Cable network, which will provide a communications backbone for the armed forces.According to an official release here, the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure approved the enhancement of budget of the project by Rs.5,236 crore for laying of alternate communication network for defence services over and above Rs.8,098 crore already approved by the CCI.
The cost estimate of the project escalated by due to change in specifications and other requirements emanating from the user.
The network will be implemented by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in 36 months.
Over Rs.5,000 crore more approved for defence network | idrw.org
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Mission Requirements Of India's Rustom-2 UAV
The Rustom-2, India's Predator-like long endurance hunter-killer drone effort, under the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), is set to begin flight testing in February 2014. This official slide here throws more light on the platform's intended capabilities, including extended loiter. It's also the first that depicts the Rustom-2 in its stated role as a strike platform.
ADE chief P.S. Krishnan recently told reporters that ten Rustom-2 platforms were being built on order at a cost of approximately $350-million.
Livefist: Mission Requirements Of India's Rustom-2 UAV
The Rustom-2, India's Predator-like long endurance hunter-killer drone effort, under the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), is set to begin flight testing in February 2014. This official slide here throws more light on the platform's intended capabilities, including extended loiter. It's also the first that depicts the Rustom-2 in its stated role as a strike platform.
ADE chief P.S. Krishnan recently told reporters that ten Rustom-2 platforms were being built on order at a cost of approximately $350-million.
Livefist: Mission Requirements Of India's Rustom-2 UAV
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Separate thread would have been better under the TItle " message of People of India to Separetist"dont know where to post it....so I am posting it here!!!!!...
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People of Kashmir have blackened the face of the separatist leader Shabir Shah who was one considered as the supreme leader of the separatist movement of Kashmir. Shabir Shah was beaten and his face blackened by the people of Kashmir and shame on the biased media not a single media outlet reported this change in Kashmir.
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Indian Air Force ahead with over 10 percent women officers
New Delhi : Women officers in the Indian army, navy and air force constitute only 3.3, 3.9 and 10.4 percent of the officer cadre respectively and these figures were achieved within 20 years from when they were first recruited, parliament was informed Wednesday.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the representation of women in the armed forces has been progressively increasing since their first recruitment in 1992-93.
"At present, the percentage of women officers in army, navy and air force, excluding medical streams, is 3.3 percent, 3.9 per cent and 10.04 percent respectively," Antony said.
"The representation of women officers in the armed forces has increased progressively over the years," the minister added.
To another query on the same subject, the minister said the number of women officers in the army is 1,214, in the navy 302 and the air force 1,079. At present, the existing strength of the army is 36,788 officers, the navy 7,744 and the air force 10,747. There is a shortfall of 13,000 officers across the three services.
These figures are excluding the medical stream women officers.
Women officers are inducted in the branches open to them within the overall authorised strength of officers' cadre of respective service, based on merit on an all- India basis.
"There is no separate fixed sanctioned strength for women officers in the armed forces," he added.
Noting that a fresh policy on induction of women officers was laid down last November, Antony said it was issued after considering the paper submitted by a high-level tri-service committee with the approval of the chiefs of staff committee.
"There is an endeavour to fill up the vacancies of officers from amongst eligible candidates, which is a continuous and an ongoing process," Antony said.
Barring the medical stream, women officers are inducted on short service commissions in certain branches of the three armed forces.
In the army, women officers are recruited in the Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Army Air Defence, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Intelligence Corps, Army Education Corps and Judge Advocate General branches.
In the navy, they are inducted into the Judge Advocate General, Logistics, Observer, Air Traffic Controller, Naval Constructor and Education branches.
In the air force, though, women officers are recruited in all branches and streams, except the fighter stream of the flying branch.
New Delhi : Women officers in the Indian army, navy and air force constitute only 3.3, 3.9 and 10.4 percent of the officer cadre respectively and these figures were achieved within 20 years from when they were first recruited, parliament was informed Wednesday.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha that the representation of women in the armed forces has been progressively increasing since their first recruitment in 1992-93.
"At present, the percentage of women officers in army, navy and air force, excluding medical streams, is 3.3 percent, 3.9 per cent and 10.04 percent respectively," Antony said.
"The representation of women officers in the armed forces has increased progressively over the years," the minister added.
To another query on the same subject, the minister said the number of women officers in the army is 1,214, in the navy 302 and the air force 1,079. At present, the existing strength of the army is 36,788 officers, the navy 7,744 and the air force 10,747. There is a shortfall of 13,000 officers across the three services.
These figures are excluding the medical stream women officers.
Women officers are inducted in the branches open to them within the overall authorised strength of officers' cadre of respective service, based on merit on an all- India basis.
"There is no separate fixed sanctioned strength for women officers in the armed forces," he added.
Noting that a fresh policy on induction of women officers was laid down last November, Antony said it was issued after considering the paper submitted by a high-level tri-service committee with the approval of the chiefs of staff committee.
"There is an endeavour to fill up the vacancies of officers from amongst eligible candidates, which is a continuous and an ongoing process," Antony said.
Barring the medical stream, women officers are inducted on short service commissions in certain branches of the three armed forces.
In the army, women officers are recruited in the Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Army Air Defence, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Intelligence Corps, Army Education Corps and Judge Advocate General branches.
In the navy, they are inducted into the Judge Advocate General, Logistics, Observer, Air Traffic Controller, Naval Constructor and Education branches.
In the air force, though, women officers are recruited in all branches and streams, except the fighter stream of the flying branch.
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Tatra impasse to hit projects: DRDO
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has cautioned the Indian Army and Ministry of Defence (MoD) that a lack of decision on procurement of Tatra trucks could delay several critical modernisation projects.
In a letter to the Army Chief and senior officers of both the Army and MoD dated October 10, DRDO Chief Controller, Research and Development (Armament and Combat Engineering), S Sundaresh cautioned that finding a replacement for the Tatra platform could delay ongoing projects.
In an annexure to his two-page letter, Sundaresh gave a detailed break-up of the projects and ongoing trials that use the Tatra platform and the estimated delay in case the latter has to be replaced. He put the requirement of trucks at approximately 1,300 for the completed projects and for those in an advanced stage of research. If a new vehicle has to be tested and inducted, there would be a considerable lack in timely delivery, the Chief Controller has said.
Among the projects Sundaresh listed as dependent on a Tatra vehicle were mobile bridges Sarvatra as well as Pinaka, Brahmos and Akash missiles (for their launch platforms).
The DRDO estimates a delay of three-four years in case of ongoing projects and of one-two years in the case of trial projects. A DRDO spokesperson said: The DRDOs decision to use Tatra was purely based on the reason that it was an in-service vehicle.
A delay in resolving the impasse could also have an adverse financial impact on Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, the lead integrator for the missile projects.
The procurement of Tatra vehicles was put in abeyance after then Army chief V K Singh alleged that he was offered Rs 14 crore to clear 1,676 of the trucks. Incidentally, highly placed Army sources said that in a file noting, Gen (retd) Singh had written that despite the controversy, the ongoing projects should continue.
The MoD is understood to have sought the views of its chief vigilance officer.
Tatra impasse to hit projects: DRDO - Indian Express
'Technology skills significant for modern-day warfare'
PUNE: General officer commanding of 12 Corps Lt Gen M M S Rai has stressed the significance of technology skills in modern-day warfare.
He was addressing the passing out parade of the Technical Entry Scheme (TES) 20 Course of the Cadets Training Wing (CTW) at the College of Military Engineering (CME) here on Saturday.
Lt Gen Rai, who is also the colonel commandant of the Bombay Sappers, exhorted the gentlemen cadets (GCs) to imbibe the virtues of valour and sacrifice of the Indian Army. He stressed the need for all round development, impeccable qualities and a deep sense of responsibility and devotion to the nation.
In the parade that marked a culmination of their technical and military training at the CTW, a total of 123 GCs march passed the saluting dais. Of these, 29 GCs represented the TES 20 course.
The parade was commanded by wing cadet captain Jayesh Rana. Wing cadet quarter master Anand Prakash Mishra was awarded the coveted commandant's gold medal for being first in overall order of merit.
Wing cadet adjutant Jivitesh Razora bagged the silver medal for best all round gentlemen cadet as well as the Rajput regiment gold medal for scoring the maximum marks in outdoor training. Gentlemen cadet Harsh Tangar was awarded best sportsman medal for excellent performance in the games field.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command's banner was awarded to the 'Bravo' platoon for overall championship.
'Technology skills significant for modern-day warfare' - Times Of India
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has cautioned the Indian Army and Ministry of Defence (MoD) that a lack of decision on procurement of Tatra trucks could delay several critical modernisation projects.
In a letter to the Army Chief and senior officers of both the Army and MoD dated October 10, DRDO Chief Controller, Research and Development (Armament and Combat Engineering), S Sundaresh cautioned that finding a replacement for the Tatra platform could delay ongoing projects.
In an annexure to his two-page letter, Sundaresh gave a detailed break-up of the projects and ongoing trials that use the Tatra platform and the estimated delay in case the latter has to be replaced. He put the requirement of trucks at approximately 1,300 for the completed projects and for those in an advanced stage of research. If a new vehicle has to be tested and inducted, there would be a considerable lack in timely delivery, the Chief Controller has said.
Among the projects Sundaresh listed as dependent on a Tatra vehicle were mobile bridges Sarvatra as well as Pinaka, Brahmos and Akash missiles (for their launch platforms).
The DRDO estimates a delay of three-four years in case of ongoing projects and of one-two years in the case of trial projects. A DRDO spokesperson said: The DRDOs decision to use Tatra was purely based on the reason that it was an in-service vehicle.
A delay in resolving the impasse could also have an adverse financial impact on Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, the lead integrator for the missile projects.
The procurement of Tatra vehicles was put in abeyance after then Army chief V K Singh alleged that he was offered Rs 14 crore to clear 1,676 of the trucks. Incidentally, highly placed Army sources said that in a file noting, Gen (retd) Singh had written that despite the controversy, the ongoing projects should continue.
The MoD is understood to have sought the views of its chief vigilance officer.
Tatra impasse to hit projects: DRDO - Indian Express
'Technology skills significant for modern-day warfare'
PUNE: General officer commanding of 12 Corps Lt Gen M M S Rai has stressed the significance of technology skills in modern-day warfare.
He was addressing the passing out parade of the Technical Entry Scheme (TES) 20 Course of the Cadets Training Wing (CTW) at the College of Military Engineering (CME) here on Saturday.
Lt Gen Rai, who is also the colonel commandant of the Bombay Sappers, exhorted the gentlemen cadets (GCs) to imbibe the virtues of valour and sacrifice of the Indian Army. He stressed the need for all round development, impeccable qualities and a deep sense of responsibility and devotion to the nation.
In the parade that marked a culmination of their technical and military training at the CTW, a total of 123 GCs march passed the saluting dais. Of these, 29 GCs represented the TES 20 course.
The parade was commanded by wing cadet captain Jayesh Rana. Wing cadet quarter master Anand Prakash Mishra was awarded the coveted commandant's gold medal for being first in overall order of merit.
Wing cadet adjutant Jivitesh Razora bagged the silver medal for best all round gentlemen cadet as well as the Rajput regiment gold medal for scoring the maximum marks in outdoor training. Gentlemen cadet Harsh Tangar was awarded best sportsman medal for excellent performance in the games field.
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Training Command's banner was awarded to the 'Bravo' platoon for overall championship.
'Technology skills significant for modern-day warfare' - Times Of India
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Communication tools reduced defence gaps: Antony
Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday said, as the tactical domain is extremely fragile, with rapid mobility in a hostile and dynamic environment, modern day communication tools have reduced the gap between strategic, operational and tactical domains.
Inaugurating the two-day International Seminar and Exposition Defcom India-2012 here, he said the single biggest challenge facing societies and nations is the vulnerability of communication and network devices to attacks, or threats in the electronic, cyber as well as the physical domain.
Antony said that over the last few years, some progress has been made in developing a Tactical Communication System (TCS).
“It is an ideal opportunity for the Indian industry and Research & Development (R&D) organisations to come forward and provide latest solutions to the challenges being faced in Tactical Communication,” said Antony.
The traditional knowledge and wisdom inherent in Indian culture, as well as software skills must be blended with manufacturing abilities to get the best results, he added.
Antony said that various committees and joint interest groups have been formed in an effort to build futuristic and indigenous solutions to communication challenges.
However, this is only a starting point and a lot more needs to be done. Initiatives taken today will surely empower the nation further in the field of information technology, communication, electronics and cyber security, the minister said.
Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh, in his address, said that the guiding objective is to achieve self-reliance and technical sovereignty in TCS through indigenization of designs and standards.
He said that while there are challenges in realizing the objective, the army, industry and academia should indeed look at the emerging opportunities in the ICTEC domain.
Singh said the Tactical Communications Network has to be dynamic and resilient with multiple redundancies.
Communication tools reduced defence gaps: Antony | idrw.org
Defence Minister AK Antony on Thursday said, as the tactical domain is extremely fragile, with rapid mobility in a hostile and dynamic environment, modern day communication tools have reduced the gap between strategic, operational and tactical domains.
Inaugurating the two-day International Seminar and Exposition Defcom India-2012 here, he said the single biggest challenge facing societies and nations is the vulnerability of communication and network devices to attacks, or threats in the electronic, cyber as well as the physical domain.
Antony said that over the last few years, some progress has been made in developing a Tactical Communication System (TCS).
“It is an ideal opportunity for the Indian industry and Research & Development (R&D) organisations to come forward and provide latest solutions to the challenges being faced in Tactical Communication,” said Antony.
The traditional knowledge and wisdom inherent in Indian culture, as well as software skills must be blended with manufacturing abilities to get the best results, he added.
Antony said that various committees and joint interest groups have been formed in an effort to build futuristic and indigenous solutions to communication challenges.
However, this is only a starting point and a lot more needs to be done. Initiatives taken today will surely empower the nation further in the field of information technology, communication, electronics and cyber security, the minister said.
Chief of Army Staff General Bikram Singh, in his address, said that the guiding objective is to achieve self-reliance and technical sovereignty in TCS through indigenization of designs and standards.
He said that while there are challenges in realizing the objective, the army, industry and academia should indeed look at the emerging opportunities in the ICTEC domain.
Singh said the Tactical Communications Network has to be dynamic and resilient with multiple redundancies.
Communication tools reduced defence gaps: Antony | idrw.org
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State-of-art communication networks needed for defence: Antony
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday stressed the need to combine the country's software development skills with indigenous manufacturing to provide state-of-the art communication systems for the armed forces.
"The single biggest challenge facing societies and nations is the vulnerability of communication and network devices to attacks, or threats in the electronic, cyber as well as the physical domain," Antony said in his address at the inaugural session of two-day Defcom India 2012 seminar here.
According to Antony, indigenisation of information, communication, electronics and cyber technologies for the defence forces is required urgently as the tactical communications environment is becoming increasingly dynamic.
"Industry and development organisations have a key role in modernising and indigenising Indian army's tactical communications system (TCS) and network centric operations," Antony said.
The seminar is being jointly organised by the integrated headquarter of the defence ministry, the corps of signals of the army and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Antony added that decision makers in the armed forces should be able to receive reliable and actionable information under all circumstances, which only a robust TCS can deliver.
Corroborating Antony's views, Army Chief General Bikram Singh said there is a need to achieve self-reliance and technical sovereignty in TCS through indigenisation of designs and standards.
"While the transition to the TCS environment will be gradual, it is important that the soldier in the battle space does not have to deal with multiple communication devices," General Singh said.
"The overall aim should be to develop reliable, mobile, high-speed convergence networks that are inter-operable with even legacy systems and function in a joint services environment," he added.
State-of-art communication networks needed for defence: Antony
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday stressed the need to combine the country's software development skills with indigenous manufacturing to provide state-of-the art communication systems for the armed forces.
"The single biggest challenge facing societies and nations is the vulnerability of communication and network devices to attacks, or threats in the electronic, cyber as well as the physical domain," Antony said in his address at the inaugural session of two-day Defcom India 2012 seminar here.
According to Antony, indigenisation of information, communication, electronics and cyber technologies for the defence forces is required urgently as the tactical communications environment is becoming increasingly dynamic.
"Industry and development organisations have a key role in modernising and indigenising Indian army's tactical communications system (TCS) and network centric operations," Antony said.
The seminar is being jointly organised by the integrated headquarter of the defence ministry, the corps of signals of the army and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Antony added that decision makers in the armed forces should be able to receive reliable and actionable information under all circumstances, which only a robust TCS can deliver.
Corroborating Antony's views, Army Chief General Bikram Singh said there is a need to achieve self-reliance and technical sovereignty in TCS through indigenisation of designs and standards.
"While the transition to the TCS environment will be gradual, it is important that the soldier in the battle space does not have to deal with multiple communication devices," General Singh said.
"The overall aim should be to develop reliable, mobile, high-speed convergence networks that are inter-operable with even legacy systems and function in a joint services environment," he added.
State-of-art communication networks needed for defence: Antony
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1962 Maharashtra documents show anti-China mood
People of Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, had reacted with anger in the wake of the Chinese aggression against India in 1962, coupled with strong anti-communist feelings, old documents released by Raj Bhavan here Tuesday have revealed.
A fortnightly report, of historic significance, was sent by the then officiating state governor chief justice H.K. Chainani to then president S. Radhakrishnan in the immediate aftermath of the India-China war.
Chief Justice Chainani was officiating governor between Oct 7 and Nov 27, 1962 following the demise of governor P. Subbarayan, and had penned the report Nov 1, 1962, the archives released here said.
“The people of Maharashtra have responded whole-heartedly to the call of the prime minister to make a united and determined effort to oust the Chinese aggressor from our northern frontiers. They are fully alive to the obligation imposed upon us to defend our land and our freedom,” said the report to the president.
The then chief minister Y.B. Chavan Oct 27, 1962 had convened an all-party meeting, including communists, prominent industrialists and citizens, where it was decided to form citizens’ committees at the state and city levels and in every Mumbai ward.
The committees were entrusted with collecting funds, keeping the public morale up and, besides co-ordinating activities of various other organisations, ensuring that anti-social elements did not take advantage of the emergency situation.Two days later, Chavan announced a 36-member citizens’ defence committee for Mumbai with himself as its chairman.
On Oct 29 (Diwali), processions were taken out all over Mumbai and over 100,000 people converged at the historic Girgaum Chowpatty. A public meeting was addressed by the chief minister and leaders of all political parties, barring the communists, the report said.
The popular feeling against the communists was so strong that when P.K. Atre, an editor of a local Marathi paper, was seen by the crowds they became restless and demonstrated against him.
The protest died down only after the chief minister “made a personal appeal to their sense of discipline and assured them that Mr. Atre would not speak at the meeting. The citizens of Bombay (now, Mumbai) expressed their firm determination to resist Chinese aggression and to drive them out from the soil of India”, the report said.
Later in the meeting, the chief minister announced an immediate five-point programme for Bombay people, including raising a Rs.100 million first instalment towards the National Defence Fund (NDF), collection of workers’ wages and employers’ profits of one extra working day per month, blood donation drives, abstention from strikes or lock-outs, increase in production and prevention of hoarding and price rises.
The chief minister read out a pledge on this in Hindi and it was repeated by the entire gathering in perfect discipline. Interestingly, barely a fortnight later Nov 14, 1962, Chavan was inducted into the union cabinet as defence minister after the resignation of V.K. Krishnan Menon.
Similar meetings were held in Poona (now Pune) and other cities, besides demonstrations in other cities, towns and villages, donations started pouring in and large quantities of blood was donated for the Indian soldiers fighting on the war front, the report said.
Various labour unions resolved to abstain from strikes then and some directed their members to donate one day’s wage to the NDF. “All the parties, except a section of the Communists, are now united in a common determination to defend the country and its freedom,” acting governor Chainani said.
He added that the people also welcomed prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decision to take over the defence portfolio and there was widespread feeling that retired military officers like Gen. K.M. Cariappa and Gen. K.S. Thimayya should be recalled to duty to utilise their knowledge and experience in defending the country.
In view of the critical situation, the government also decided to convene the winter session of state legislature in Mumbai, instead of Nagpur, the state’s second capital, from Nov 19 that year, the report said.
Meanwhile, thousands of Mumbaikars from all walks of life, including students, were ready to offer their services to defend the country.
There was a huge rush at the Apollo Bunder Army Recruitment Centre Oct 29 with long queues, the huge rush saw some wooden gates broken and police summoned to control the restive crowds, the report said.
1962 Maharashtra documents show anti-China mood | idrw.org
People of Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, had reacted with anger in the wake of the Chinese aggression against India in 1962, coupled with strong anti-communist feelings, old documents released by Raj Bhavan here Tuesday have revealed.
A fortnightly report, of historic significance, was sent by the then officiating state governor chief justice H.K. Chainani to then president S. Radhakrishnan in the immediate aftermath of the India-China war.
Chief Justice Chainani was officiating governor between Oct 7 and Nov 27, 1962 following the demise of governor P. Subbarayan, and had penned the report Nov 1, 1962, the archives released here said.
“The people of Maharashtra have responded whole-heartedly to the call of the prime minister to make a united and determined effort to oust the Chinese aggressor from our northern frontiers. They are fully alive to the obligation imposed upon us to defend our land and our freedom,” said the report to the president.
The then chief minister Y.B. Chavan Oct 27, 1962 had convened an all-party meeting, including communists, prominent industrialists and citizens, where it was decided to form citizens’ committees at the state and city levels and in every Mumbai ward.
The committees were entrusted with collecting funds, keeping the public morale up and, besides co-ordinating activities of various other organisations, ensuring that anti-social elements did not take advantage of the emergency situation.Two days later, Chavan announced a 36-member citizens’ defence committee for Mumbai with himself as its chairman.
On Oct 29 (Diwali), processions were taken out all over Mumbai and over 100,000 people converged at the historic Girgaum Chowpatty. A public meeting was addressed by the chief minister and leaders of all political parties, barring the communists, the report said.
The popular feeling against the communists was so strong that when P.K. Atre, an editor of a local Marathi paper, was seen by the crowds they became restless and demonstrated against him.
The protest died down only after the chief minister “made a personal appeal to their sense of discipline and assured them that Mr. Atre would not speak at the meeting. The citizens of Bombay (now, Mumbai) expressed their firm determination to resist Chinese aggression and to drive them out from the soil of India”, the report said.
Later in the meeting, the chief minister announced an immediate five-point programme for Bombay people, including raising a Rs.100 million first instalment towards the National Defence Fund (NDF), collection of workers’ wages and employers’ profits of one extra working day per month, blood donation drives, abstention from strikes or lock-outs, increase in production and prevention of hoarding and price rises.
The chief minister read out a pledge on this in Hindi and it was repeated by the entire gathering in perfect discipline. Interestingly, barely a fortnight later Nov 14, 1962, Chavan was inducted into the union cabinet as defence minister after the resignation of V.K. Krishnan Menon.
Similar meetings were held in Poona (now Pune) and other cities, besides demonstrations in other cities, towns and villages, donations started pouring in and large quantities of blood was donated for the Indian soldiers fighting on the war front, the report said.
Various labour unions resolved to abstain from strikes then and some directed their members to donate one day’s wage to the NDF. “All the parties, except a section of the Communists, are now united in a common determination to defend the country and its freedom,” acting governor Chainani said.
He added that the people also welcomed prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s decision to take over the defence portfolio and there was widespread feeling that retired military officers like Gen. K.M. Cariappa and Gen. K.S. Thimayya should be recalled to duty to utilise their knowledge and experience in defending the country.
In view of the critical situation, the government also decided to convene the winter session of state legislature in Mumbai, instead of Nagpur, the state’s second capital, from Nov 19 that year, the report said.
Meanwhile, thousands of Mumbaikars from all walks of life, including students, were ready to offer their services to defend the country.
There was a huge rush at the Apollo Bunder Army Recruitment Centre Oct 29 with long queues, the huge rush saw some wooden gates broken and police summoned to control the restive crowds, the report said.
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NCC celebrates its 64th Raising Day in Capital
National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world, celebrated its 64th anniversary on Saturday with traditional fervour.
At headquarters level, the raising day function was marked by paying homage at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, India Gate, to the martyrs of the Indian Defence forces.
Wreaths were laid on behalf of the 17 Directorates of the NCC throughout the country, cadets, associated NCC officers and the three services. Defence Secretary, Shashi Kant Sharma, the chief guest, along with Lt Gen PS Bhalla, AVSM Director General National Cadet Corps, laid a wreath on behalf of the entire NCC fraternity.
Apart from Delhi, the NCC raising day is also celebrated in all state capitals, where cadets participate in march past, cultural activities and social development programmes.
NCC celebrates its 64th Raising Day in Capital - Hindustan Times
