"विनय न मानत जलधि जड़, गए तीनि दिन बीति। बोले राम सकोप तब, भय बिनु होइ न प्रीति!” The Air Marshal appears to be well-versed in the Hindu scriptures. Did you know that in the Armed Forces, there are weekly or biweekly mandir parades where everyone participates and sings the *aarti* together? It’s something you rarely see among Hindu civilians. It reminds me of General Bipin Rawat’s famous quote: “Gentlemen, the Army is conservative.” Though said in a different context, it feels equally relevant here. Yes, the overall outlook of the Armed Forces is secular, as they serve the entire nation, not religion, but the cultural core reflects a deep-rooted adherence to dharma.