KM Cariappa, Field Marshal , Remembering
Remembering Field Marshal KM Cariappa, The Legend Who Made The Army Truly Indian Kodandera Madappa Cariappa is a man known for many firsts, but he is best remembered as the legend who made the Indian Army truly Indian. Perhaps this is why General Bipin Rawat, the current Indian Army chief, feels that the time has come to honour the late Field Marshal with the Bharat Ratna award. Interestingly, till date, no military person has ever been awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award that is awarded in any “field of human endeavour”. Despite being one of Indian Army’s most decorated generals, few Indians know about the legendary Field Marshal whose unrelenting patriotism and courage blazed a trail in the Indian Armed Forces. So here’s the fascinating story of KM Cariappa, a man who would invariably occupy the top spot if one were to count the most distinguished soldiers of India. Born on January 28, 1899, Cariappa was one of six children of an official in...