China standoff

General Naravane Defends India Lost No Territory in 2020 China Standoff, Calls for Armed Forces to Stay Apolitical

Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane has defended his position that India lost no territory during the 2020 Indo-China border standoff, stating he stands by his original assertion despite political criticism. Speaking in his first direct public remarks since the memoir controversy erupted in Parliament, the retired General called for the armed forces to remain insulated from political narratives, emphasizing that the Indian military prides itself on being apolitical. The memoir "Four Stars of Destiny" covering his nearly four-decade career, including the Galwan Valley clashes and Agnipath scheme, remains unpublished pending government clearance.