Former Army Chief Gen Naravane NEW DELHI: After the controversy surrounding his unpublished memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, former Army chief General MM Naravane (Retd) has told news channels in separate interviews that it was “totally unfair to drag me and the armed forces into politics” by using an unpublished book to score points and asserted that he had not been abandoned by govt at the height of the 2020 LAC standoff with China.He spoke candidly about the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, brandishing a copy of his unpublished memoir in Parliament to attack the Modi government over the issue.Naravane, who has written a new book, ‘The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries’, said he had the government’s full backing and authority to open fire on Chinese soldiers if the situation so warranted during the LAC standoff with China.“The person at the helm is always alone, whether it’s a CEO or the leader of a country. But that does not mean you have been abandoned. The whole country is behind you, your whole army is with you,” Gen Naravane (Retd) told one news channel.The remarks came a few months after Rahul tried to slam the government by citing extracts from Naravane’s unpublished book in which the retired general alleged that PM (through the defence minister) had told him, ‘jo uchit samjho wo karo’ (do what you think is right), then he sought orders from the government during a faceoff with Chinese soldiers on Rechin La pass.There was nothing in the book that warranted the fuss, the former Army chief added.In his new book, Gen Naravane “pulls aside the still-drawn curtains on some of the most riveting and compelling arcana that colour the legends and lore of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force,” his publisher Rupa Publications announced on Wednesday.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Uninformed, Inappropriate’: India Responds To Trump’s ‘Hell-hole’ Comment‘In Touch With Iran’: MEA Confirms Indian Crew Safe After Hormuz FiringViolent Clashes Mar Bengal Phase 1 Voting As Tamil Stars Contribute To 82% TurnoutFrance Waives Airport Transit Visa For Indian Nationals, Boosts Travel EaseTop Military Leadership Of India And US Engage To Discuss Common Concerns In The Indo-pacificEx-Domestic Worker Arrested in Delhi IIT Graduate Murder; Linked to Alwar CaseTrump Sparks Outrage After Reposting ‘Hellholes’ Remark on India, China Amid Citizenship DebateUS Congressman Urges Pakistan To Act Against LeT, JeM; Renews Focus On Cross-Border TerrorWest Bengal Poll Violence: Blast In Murshidabad Injures Multiple During VotingVijay Writes To EC Seeking Poll Extension Amid 17.69% Early Turnout In Tamil Nadu123PhotostoriesAre you using the right spoon? Here’s what each type of spoon is actually designed forGarad to Tangail: 5 underrated textiles from West Bengal you need to knowRoyal birthdays in May 2026: List of upcoming birthdays of Royals across the worldExclusive – Parth Samthaan on Mahid’s popularity, Sehar Hone Ko Hai and work-life balance: ‘We never tried to create controversy or show religion as propaganda’7 ways to make your first home feel right—cozy, functional, and personalMeghan Markle to Katy Perry: Ultimate celebrity backyards that serve as private hideawaysTop 5 elite residential neighbourhoods in Lucknow for end-users and investorsHow to identify a papaya which has been artificially ripenedWhy did Prime Minister Narendra Modi praise Indian cheese in a social media postInside ‘Dhurandhar’ director Aditya Dhar and Yami Gautam’s Rs 20 crore Bandra home: Minimalism, nature and quiet luxury123Hot PicksBengal Election 2026UP Board Class 10 result 2026Bengal election dos and don’tsTamil Nadu pollsSIR ProtestTN election dos and don’tsBank Holidays AprilTop TrendingWest Bengal electionTamil Nadu electionDianna RussiniNFL TradeTaylor SwiftMike VrabelUPMSP 12th ResultDelhi Murder NewsUP Board Result TimeIPL Orange Cap
Former Army Chief Gen Naravane
NEW DELHI: After the controversy surrounding his unpublished memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’, former Army chief General MM Naravane (Retd) has told news channels in separate interviews that it was “totally unfair to drag me and the armed forces into politics” by using an unpublished book to score points and asserted that he had not been abandoned by govt at the height of the 2020 LAC standoff with China.He spoke candidly about the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, brandishing a copy of his unpublished memoir in Parliament to attack the Modi government over the issue.Naravane, who has written a new book, ‘The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries’, said he had the government’s full backing and authority to open fire on Chinese soldiers if the situation so warranted during the LAC standoff with China.“The person at the helm is always alone, whether it’s a CEO or the leader of a country. But that does not mean you have been abandoned. The whole country is behind you, your whole army is with you,” Gen Naravane (Retd) told one news channel.The remarks came a few months after Rahul tried to slam the government by citing extracts from Naravane’s unpublished book in which the retired general alleged that PM (through the defence minister) had told him, ‘jo uchit samjho wo karo’ (do what you think is right), then he sought orders from the government during a faceoff with Chinese soldiers on Rechin La pass.There was nothing in the book that warranted the fuss, the former Army chief added.In his new book, Gen Naravane “pulls aside the still-drawn curtains on some of the most riveting and compelling arcana that colour the legends and lore of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force,” his publisher Rupa Publications announced on Wednesday.
