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Naravane insists India lost no land in 2020 standoff and warns against politicizing the army
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
He draws a hard line on where politics should never touch
Former Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane, speaking in his memoir “Four Stars of Destiny,” has rejected claims that India lost territory during the 2020 Indo-China border standoff. He says no inch of land was surrendered and also pushes for armed forces to remain insulated from political narratives, arguing that politicization damages trust and operational focus.
- Naravane denies India lost territory in the 2020 Indo-China standoff
- He makes the case publicly through his memoir “Four Stars of Destiny”
- He urges the nation to keep defence forces out of political narratives
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