Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has been known for his ‘foot-in-mouthery’ in the public domain. From gloating about surgical strikes, to pretty much saying ‘we promise to be careful with our nuclear weapons, please let us use them,’ these “Parrikarisms” have been a source of constant amusement.
Here’s a curated collection of some of the best “Parrikarisms” the Defence Minister has offered us:
Once, Parrikar had asked why India cannot say “we are a responsible nuclear power and I will not use it irresponsibly” instead of affirming the existing “no-first-use policy”, which caused some surprise. He, however, clarified that his words were his “thinking” – and not indicative of a shift in policy.
Some More on India's Surgical Strikes
His views on Pakistan and the surgical strikes, rooted in arcane ideology, received considerable backlash from the opposition.
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Pakistan is Hell?
After a previous attack in Uri this year, where the Indian forces managed to gun down five infiltrators, this is how he reacted.
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Unfriendly Neighbourhood Relations?
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Before UP Elections...
Perhaps he would like to take this one back?
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