Do We Really Need To Parade Our Military Might?

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    • Publish Date: Jan 30 2017 12:29PM
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Do We Really Need To Parade Our Military Might?

Like every year, India displayed its military prowess, its state-of-the-art defence platforms and its diverse cultural and social traditions in the capital to celebrate its 68th Republic Day. Even as it inspires millions of Indians, questions have been raised over the need to celebrate the occasion with a display of military might. Do we really need the R-Day parade to flex our military muscles? 


Students react

  • It is important to showcase to the world our military might, because it is also an occasion to honour those who protect the nation’s borders. Having said that, we also need to restructure the format by showcasing  India’s growth  over the years, instead of the stereotypical traditions and rituals.

Shreya Gakhar, class X, Mata Jai Kaur Public School, New Delhi 

 

  • What’s wrong in displaying our military might? To me, it sends a strong message to the world that though we are firm believers of peace, it shouldn’t be considered as our weakness. We have the might to fight our enemy.

 Shaina Nagpal, class XII, Riverside School, Ahmedabad 


  • A country’s security is guarded by its Armed Forces. Republic Day is an occasion to pay tribute to our soldiers who are guarding our frontiers rather than a parade to flex our military muscle.  

Aritro Sarkar, class XI, DPS Megacity, Kolkata


Time to change the format?

  • It may be a good idea to bring in some variation in the annual ritual by doing things as having a French marching contingent (as was the case in last year's parade) or one from the UAE (as this year), feel many.  nSooner or later we must face up to the fact that military march pasts are approaching their sell-by date. Many nations also face credible military threats, yet keep their morale up without resorting to archaic military displays 


Expert’s view

1 Do we really think we can overawe our enemies with tacky tableaux of missiles and ships, along with some real tanks and aircraft, all conjoined with colourful arrays of horse and camel-mounted troops? Not to mention that the tanks and aircraft on display turn out to be advertisements for the Russian and American military industrial complexes, which may be equally keen to sell the same equipment to India’s enemies as well.

2 Some say such displays are not meant for the sophisticated but for the simple-minded, for whom they suffice to keep the testosterone pumping. India is not Finland or Denmark which can flourish in a friendly neighbourhood — so goes the argument — instead it is surrounded by inimical powers such as Pakistan and China, both of which are security-heavy praetorian states, and it consequently needs a decent intake of young men (and women) to staff its armed forces. In this scheme of things, having a military component to the annual Republic Day parade is an essential device to keep up its morale.

(Excerpts from TOI edit piece)


How the tradition of Republic Day parade began

Historical accounts suggest that after India attained independence in 1947 from the 200 year colonial rule, it was felt that there was a need to instill a sense of safety in the newly-liberated nation which had just witnessed a carnage. Therefore, the makers of our Constitution felt that a military parade showcasing the country’s power and the fact that India was ready to countenance any future aggression would go a long way in reassuring people that the new republic was durable. Thus was born the logic and tradition of the Republic Day parade.


nations that organise military parade

  • France has maintained its annual Bastille Day Parade since 1880. nMexico is another country with an annual Independence Day military parade. Most countries which have military parade rituals are either undemocratic (Russia and China) or autocratic ( N Korea).

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Himanshi Dhawan Saffron Public School

I feel that show-casing our military might gives a message to the world that - "India will remain the land of free as long as it is the home of the brave." Our audacious Indian soldiers posses unfathomable strength which is enough to silence the bravest of brave.

TAVISHA ARORA dav public school

I Feel that It is important to showcase to the world our military might, because it is also an occasion to honour those who protect the nation’s borders. Having said that, we also need to restructure the format by showcasing India’s growth over the years, instead of the stereotypical traditions and rituals.it is also motivating us directly or indirectly

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

N.BHANU KIRAN Sree Narayana Vidya Bhavan

Yes we should prade to our military thos how protact our nation from tear

S.G.Akshay VANI VIDYALAYA S.S.S & JR. COLG

India should take pride in showing our military might as it would give a message that "India will always remain India".

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