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Indian Army's Growing Morale Problems

Indian Army's Growing Morale Problems

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Aug 16, 2012
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Rising incidents of violent face-offs between officers and soldiers in the Indian Army are becoming a cause for worry. The reasons relate to harsh service conditions, risk to life and limb, low pay, incompetent leadership and a culture of humiliation of enlisted men by their officers.

At least three incidents of violence have been reported in the recent …

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