military brotherhood
Religious Unity and Leadership: Why the Indian Armed Forces Value Collective Faith Above Personal Beliefs
Nov 28, 2025 08:27 pm CST
This article examines a Supreme Court case upholding the dismissal of an Army officer who refused to participate in religious rituals outside his faith. Through personal anecdotes from a retired Air Vice Marshal, it explores how India's military institutions foster religious inclusivity through the Sarva Dharm tradition, where officers lead by example across all faiths to build unit cohesion essential for combat effectiveness. The piece illustrates why military leadership requires subordinating individual religious preferences to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood among troops.
Indian Soldiers Honor Fallen Comrade by Fulfilling Brother's Role at Sister's Wedding
Oct 04, 2025 01:09 am CST
In a heartwarming display of military brotherhood, soldiers stepped in to fulfill traditional brotherly duties at the wedding of their fallen comrade's sister in Himachal Pradesh. The servicemen escorted Aradhana to the wedding mandap and later to her in-laws' home, honoring their fellow soldier Ashish Kumar who was killed during Operation Alert in February 2024. Their emotional gesture, which included presenting the bride with a fixed deposit as a wedding gift, moved all attendees to tears.