Defence Minister Appeals to Youth to Gain Knowledge of India’s Military History

By Editor 19-Dec-2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that people in general and youth to gain knowledge about the wars fought by our Armed Forces and get inspired from the experiences of the veterans as also imbibe their patriotic fervour. Addressing the 4th Military Literature Festival through virtual link in New Delhi the minister said that, soon after taking over the charge of the Ministry of Defence, he constituted a committee to progress the work of writing border history of the country. Its aim is to benefit future generations by bringing out border history focusing on the battles fought there, sacrifices made by the soldiers in a lucid language that is eminently readable and easily understood by public. 

Rajnath Singh said several Armed forces veterans and researchers publish periodicals and journals from time to time with a focus to narrow the knowledge gap between the people and experts. He said that this year’s military literature festival coincides with the Swarnim Vijay Diwas Celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of 1971 war during which the valor displayed by our brave soldiers stands as a fine example even today.

He appealed to the youth not to miss out on any opportunity to interact with veterans and gain firsthand knowledge from their experiences. The minister appreciated holding of various events and discussions during the literature festival that were not only limited to the military subjects but also covering the cultural aspects of our Nation. He said nature of war is changing with times, and with evolving technologies. “We need to be alert about the new security challenges posed by the modern technology”, He added. Rajnath Singh appealed to the organisers to hold theme-based events in future and conveyed his best wishes for the success of the Military Literature Festival.  

Governor of Punjab Vijayendra Pal Singh Badnore and Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh also addressed the event.