NEW DELHI – Former Indian naval chief Admiral Arun Prakash warned thatIndia could descend into civil war as political leadership failed tocondemn the recent genocide calls against Muslims by right-wing leaders.
Speaking with *The Wire*, the former senior military commander questionedthe silence from the country’s political leadership after calls for ethniccleansing.
Prakash termed the silence ‘ominous’ saying there should be outrightcondemnation and firm action. He warned that the next step could beconflict. When asked if this meant India could face a civil war, he saidyes, indeed.
The ex-top naval commander along with three other former Naval chiefs and aformer Indian Air Force chief wrote an open letter to Indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and President about the calls for genocide and ethniccleansing. He also revealed that not a single former Indian army chief waswilling to sign the letter.
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When asked if he received any response from either, he replied, “None sofar (and) it’s futile to expect one”.
