India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri.
To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley to Pakistan.
In return India sought control of the post dominating Kargil town, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Even those who are the supporters of India s cultural nationalism seems to be unaware of the footprint of Shri Ram in South East Asia, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission.
Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).