EP-56| Stunning story of Op Meghdoot-Seizing Earth’s highest battlefield with Lt Gen Kulkarni (Retd)

I left India as a teenager in 1974...only to return to visit my parents for a week or two periodically until they passed away. Now I am 67 years old and listening to Gen. Kulkarni talk brought tears to my eyes. What a guy, what people, and what a country! So glad that India is now at a point where young ambitious Indians like myself don't have to go overseas and help build other people's countries. I only wish it were so 49 years ago. I know I would have never left. For me, no country can even come close to Bharat, its ethos, culture, traditions, and food. Warts and all. I am a living proof of 'you can take a boy out of India, but you can never take India out of the boy'! My salute to Gen. Kulkarni, to the Indian armed forces, and to the entire Indian nation. I will love you until my last breath. Jai Hind and "Ram Ram"!

Oh man! What an officer ❤ 1. Remebers every little detail to the point 2. That excitement in his eyes while explaining the things. 3. The pride he has regarding the ethics of Indian Armed Forces 4. The dedication he showed during his posting 5. Down to Earth and giving all the members of the regiment an equal face along with him Proud of my Jawaans, these are asli Jawan ❤ Rām Rām🙏🏻 Jai Hind 💙 Vande Mataram ❤️🙏🏻

I have listened to Lt. Gen Kulkarni across all channels and just amazed to his child-like lovely smile and split when he talks. A smiling face may be his birth-related trait but I feel, it is all his enriching experiences, love and respect from the army, his dear ones and the nation that has kept his smile evergreen. Maa Shakti bless him and all our patriots on our frontiers. Jai Hind, Vande Matram.. Good work ANI team! Bring in more of our heroes from various walks of life.

I'm so blessed to hear all this. My father was in operation meghadoot. I grew hearing all the stories. It's great to hear from legends ❤

Even after 40 years Gen. Kulkarni so vividly could recall the names of the men he led to the highest battlefield of the world. It is ingrained in the training of our officers to look out for the needs of the men they command and lead always from the front. That's what sets apart our armed force officers from other countries especially Pakistan officers who are the prime reason for its dire state of affairs nowadays.

Thank You Gen Saab Salute from an Army Veteran , I served that area 1979 to 82 What a FLAWLESS Conversation, No Stumbling, No Pondering or Panting for the Words. Precious if Our Present Gen Takes a Leaf out of this Great's experience

As an Indian, I have rarely heard anything more joyous and pleasing... and told rivetingly by the sweetest storyteller one can imagine. A must watch video for every Indian.

In future, ANI will interview Generals for the story of Seizing Aksai Chin by Indian armed force...Jai Hind 😊

Oh my God Oh my God - I never thought I would ever share experiences with Lt. General Kulkarni. Just like his dad was posted at in Indian Embassy in Karachi, my dad was posted in India Embassy Islamabad 1969-71. I can relate to the CID following our school bus to Rawalpindi and following the kids back. We had been warned not to leave school. They would follow us to markets also. We were there when the an Airplane was hijacked and taken to Lahore and ended up resulting in the war later that year. As soon as that happened going to school stopped- as kids we were thrilled. Also just like his family was part of a quick exit from Karachi in exchange for equal number of Pakistani families from India my family was also part of exchange but this was under more serious circumstances because East Pakistan (Bangladesh) had declared independence from West Pak. We were part of 5 Indian families from Islamabad to be exchanged with the Bengali families from East Pakistan they were in essence hostages because they did not want to go back to West Pakistan. Wow thanks for taking me there it’s been a long time have not thought about it. Surprised we could have similar childhood experiences.

What a captivating conversation of Operation Meghadoot! Salute to Gen Kulkarni and his team. Kudos to you, Simta, and your team bringing us one of the finest podcast with extensive details..🙏

The young generation should observe these general the way they dress, power of expression,excellent memory,physical fitness,command over the language etc etc. Hats off to Indian Army.

Even though I have heard it many times, eager to hear it again from the great General.

Nothing beats a army conversation, gives such insights, motivation n joy ❤

Even though I had read the whole operation, listening to Gen Kulkarni narrate it is a sheer pleasure. Thx for the service sir

With tears in my eyes , I salute to the true heroes of this glorious nation.

Was great to listen to Gen Kulkarni, the first man to land on the Glacier as part of Op Meghdoot. I was priviledged to have got the opportunity to led a Battalion deployed in Meghdoot and it was also my proud privillege to meet the General while he was still in service. An amazing soldier, the way he went about narrating the genesis of the Siachen Conflict and how Op Meghdoot unfolded made a great podcast. The nation must know the military history and there are many good books also written on the subject by the veterans who were the initial stalwarts. I salute their Valour on the Frozen Frontiers and their initial ops made life much easier for the 2nd generation soldiers. However, the anchors make so many unwanted interjections that it breaks the speaker's flow of thoughts. N number of times they end up asking silly and mundane questions which, if one rewinds, have been already been answered by the general in a "crystal clear", crisp military style. It feels amusing as well as irritating at the same time. Was the gentleman trying to flash his strategic knowlegde... seemed like... sometimes some questions were pre emptend and then he ended up answering them himself. They must grant the General... for he is a subject expert and an authority having been the 1st man on ground as a young Capt and a Shaurya Chakra awardee. Let him cover the topic rather than break the flow.

What a man......such a beautiful smile....this podcast is a goldmine of information......may you keep smiling always like this Sir......proud of our Indian Army......Jai Hind!!!!

Just a suggestion... never interrupt a speaker in the middle of a talk. That is rude and bad manners, most importantlyquestions your upbringing. Please be respectful. Atiti devo bhava🙏

I showed this video to my father and he just screamed with joy and said thats my boss. I got to know that my father served under General Kulkarni at the Army Headquarters. My dad described him as a wonderful human being, a happy go lucky person, a very efficient officer and a leader, a very humble man.

The details of recounting can be only by a person who has walked the Siachen glacier. Salute to you and your team Sir. 🙋🏻‍♀️🇮🇳💟