On the solemn occasion of CRPF Shaurya Diwas, Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress figure, took to social media platform X to honor the indomitable spirit of Central Reserve Police Force warriors and their CAPF brethren. His tribute blended profound admiration with a clarion call to rectify longstanding inequities in these vital security apparatuses.
Gandhi’s post opened with reverence for the daily perils these forces brave. Guarding frontiers, battling insurgents and extremists, and securing democratic processes—their role is indispensable to India’s sovereignty.
But rhetoric alone falls short, he cautioned. CAPF personnel endure prolonged waits for promotions and are systematically barred from helm positions, which are earmarked for external appointees. This practice undermines their expertise forged in the crucible of real-world operations.
Highlighting the strategic folly, Gandhi noted that only insiders comprehend the nuanced challenges of counter-terrorism and internal security. National interests demand leadership from within their ranks.
The litany of woes extends to stagnant salaries, neglected welfare schemes, and eroded prestige, all chipping away at the fighting spirit of devoted soldiers. Gandhi framed this as a moral imperative: according equal respect and opportunity.
In a pledge of solidarity, he vowed that a Congress government would eradicate these biases, ushering in merit-based advancement and internal command structures. ‘We love and honor you; your rights must be upheld,’ Gandhi affirmed, urging immediate action to repay the nation’s debt to its protectors.
