{"id":169028,"date":"2025-02-13T18:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=169028"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:30:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T13:30:10","slug":"hindutva-tightens-its-grip-on-indian-armed-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2025\/02\/13\/hindutva-tightens-its-grip-on-indian-armed-forces.html","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Hindutva tightens its grip on Indian armed forces&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-169031 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/modi-in-army.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/02\/modi-in-army.jpg 640w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2025\/02\/modi-in-army-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>Islamabad: Hindutva has tightened its grip on the Armed Forces, eroding secularism and reinforcing the dangerous &#8220;Modi Ki Sena&#8221; narrative.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, the COAS lounge dumps India\u2019s glorious war victory painting, replacing it with Hindu mythology rewriting military history to fit Modi\u2019s nationalist narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Army officers raise alarms as Hindu deities and mythological figures infiltrate military spaces undermining the secular fabric of the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Non-Hindu officers fear being sidelined as the military adopts Hindu nationalist symbolism, turning a once-diverse force into a political tool for Hindutva expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of honoring real war heroes, Modi\u2019s government installs Krishna and Chanakya in army spaces replacing battle-hardened veterans with religious icons.<\/p>\n<p>A Shivaji statue and saffron flag replace local heritage, pushing Hindutva into Ladakh while ignoring the region\u2019s unique history and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Ladakhi leaders reject the Shivaji statue, exposing Modi\u2019s agenda to erase indigenous culture and force Hindu nationalism where it has no historical roots.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Army, once free from religious bias, is now being turned into an ideological arm of the BJP destroying its unity and professionalism.<\/p>\n<p>By glorifying Hindu leaders while erasing Mughal and regional history, the government signals an all-out assault on India\u2019s diverse past to build a one-religion nation.<\/p>\n<p>Modi\u2019s regime replaces military history with Hindu mythology, silencing non-Hindu voices and marching India towards a dangerously politicized army.<\/p>\n<p>The push for indigenous AI, robotics, and hypersonic tech rings hollow when cyber vulnerabilities, corruption, and budget shortfalls cripple implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Indian soldiers now roll out yoga mats and build bridges while China builds bases in Ladakh, true priorities exposed.<\/p>\n<p>While India paints China as an adversary, the real battle is within corruption, poor leadership, and politicization of the armed forces weakening its military backbone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Hindutva has tightened its grip on the Armed Forces, eroding secularism and reinforcing the dangerous &#8220;Modi Ki Sena&#8221; narrative. 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