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Annamalai tells Gen Z: no higher purpose than military uniform
Businesstoday.in reports that former BJP state president K Annamalai urged Gen Z to consider the armed forces, saying there is 'no higher purpose' than wearing a military uniform. Speaking at the launch…
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Businesstoday.in reports that former BJP state president K Annamalai urged Gen Z to consider the armed forces, saying there is 'no higher purpose' than wearing a military uniform. Speaking at the launch of Major Madhan Kumar's book 'Operation Sindoor-The Untold Story' in Coimbatore, Annamalai said today's youth search for meaning but often lack direction. He said personal ambitions should not come before national defence.
Annamalai, a former IPS officer who recently started the organisation We The Leaders, praised Kumar for sensitising youth about the Indian Army's ethos and sacrifices. During his eight years in the police, Annamalai served as SP in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru and as DCP in Bengaluru South.
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Annamalai's call for youth to find purpose in uniform is stirring, but it risks overlooking those who serve the nation in other ways. His own switch from IPS to politics shows purpose can be found outside the armed forces. While the military offers discipline and honour, Gen Z also values flexibility and innovation. The real test is whether the government can make defence careers attractive enough in pay and conditions to compete with tech and entrepreneurship.
Source: businesstoday.in
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