Vijay Diwas 2020: Remembering Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who led India to victory in the 1971 war
Vijay diwas It is a day to remember the great soldier of India, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, who led India to victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan. “Give up or we will annihilate you.” was the message given by Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw to Pakistan on December 13, 1971. Field Marshal Manekshaw was an intrepid patriot revered as the best known soldier in the country. When asked by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi if he was ready to go to war with Pakistan over Bangladesh in 1971, he apparently replied, “I’m always ready, honey.” Field Marshal Manekshaw’s distinguished military career spanned four decades, during which he participated in five wars, including the 1971 India-Pak War. Born Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw (1914-2008), he was affectionately known as’ Sam Bahadur ‘.
Vijay Diwas 2020: Remembering Sam Bahadur. Here are the top 5 quotes from quarterback Sam Manekshaw
- “A ‘yes man’ is a dangerous man. He is a threat. He will go very far. He can become a minister, a secretary or a field marshal, but he can never become a leader or, ever, be respected. Used by his superiors, hated by your colleagues and despised by your subordinates. So discard the ‘yes man’. “
- “Give me a man or a woman with common sense and who is not an idiot and I assure you that you can make him a leader.”
- “Professional knowledge and professional competence are the main attributes of leadership. Unless you know, and the men you lead know that you know their job, you will never be a leader.”
- “The main and cardinal attribute of leadership is professional knowledge and professional competence. Professional knowledge must be acquired the hard way. It is an ongoing study and you never acquire it in today’s fast-moving technological world in which you live. You have to keep up with your profession, whatever it is. “
- “One thing remains the same, your task and your duty. You are obliged to ensure the security of this country against any crime. What does that mean to you? That means you must fight, a fight to win. There is no ceiling for losers, if you lose don’t come back “
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