Hyderabad, Jan. 15 -- The office of the Army Chief of India Upendra Dwivedirecently came under scanner after it replaced the iconic Pakistan's surrender to India in the 1971 war photo with a painting titled Karam Kshetra. The move has sparked outrage and strong criticism amongst the citizens, mainly Army veterans.
However, General Dwivedidefended the move saying the armed forces have witnessed a generational change and the painting connects to New India's vision of "protecting dharma."
"It (painting) portrays the Army as a guardian of Dharma that protects the nation's values and reflects its evolution into a technologically-advanced integrated force," he said.
Explaining further General Dwivedisaid, "If you see the golden history of In...
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