What was that one incident which changed the entire thinking of General Upendra Dwivedi? Know the most emotional story of the new Army Chief:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A soldier’s life is not just a story of guns, gunpowder and borders. It is also a story of emotions, victories and lessons that will never be forgotten. Our new Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi recently shared a similar anecdote, which shows the heart of a real soldier and what his real victory is.

This incident is about 24 years old. At that time, Upendra Dwivedi was an enthusiastic young Major. They had just killed some dangerous terrorists in a very difficult operation. Obviously, he and his team were full of pride and happiness. He felt that he had achieved a great success.

He was immersed in the feeling of victory that his senior, Lieutenant General S. Padmanabhan’s call came. Major Dwivedi thought that the call must have come for praise. But the voice that came from the other side of the phone made the ground slip from under their feet.

The phone call that changed everything

The senior said in a trembling voice, “Congratulations, but there is a bad news. In Pahalgam, terrorists have brutally killed more than 30 innocent pilgrims going on Amarnath Yatra.”

General Dwivedi says that after hearing this, he felt as if someone had placed a heavy stone on his chest. In an instant all his happiness, all his pride, turned into a feeling of deep sadness and responsibility. That day he understood for the first time that the job of a soldier is not just to kill the enemies. Their real and biggest responsibility is to protect the common citizens of their country, their ‘people’.

life’s biggest lesson

That one phone call taught Major Dwivedi a lesson that no book or training could teach him. He realized that even the victory of killing a hundred terrorists is small compared to saving the life of an innocent civilian. This thinking became the basic mantra of his entire career.

Today, when General Upendra Dwivedi is at the highest post of the Indian Army, this story of his not only makes us emotional but also gives us confidence. The confidence that the command of our army is in the hands of a general who understands not only the war strategy but also the value of the life of every Indian.