Conflict over General Naravane’s Four Stars of Destiny, government will bring strict rules, now writing memoirs will not be easy – ..
News India Live, Digital Desk: Former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished book has not only created an uproar in Parliament, but has also sparked a new debate on the country’s security and privacy policies. Ministry of Defense (MoD) now for serving and retired personnel book permission process New guidelines are being prepared to make it more transparent and stringent.
1. What is the whole controversy? (The Controversy)
** Revelations on Galwan and Agnipath:** According to reports, General Naravane in his book of 2020 galwan conflict And Agneepath Scheme Has shared many unheard and sensitive details related to the beginning of.
Uproar in Parliament: Leader of Opposition during Budget Session 2026 Rahul Gandhi surrounded the government by waving a copy of this unpublished book in the Parliament, after which the ruling party raised strong objection calling it ‘unverified’ and ‘threat to security’.
FIR and leaks: Delhi Police has registered a case in this case FIR Also registered as alleged ‘pre-print’ copies and PDFs of the book were being illegally circulated on social media.
2. New proposed rules of the government (Proposed Stricter Rules)
At present there is no single unified law for retired military officers, leading to lack of clarity. The government is now considering the following changes:
Mandatory Vetting: Retired officers will have to send their manuscript to a high-level committee of the Defense Ministry before publication.
Pension ban: If any officer of national security or Official Secrets Act (OSA) If a person shares sensitive information in violation of this, the government will have the right to withhold or withdraw his pension (as per Pension Rules 2021).
Loyalty Clause: Officers may have to give an affidavit after retirement that they will not make public confidential information obtained during service.
3. What does the current law say?
| Category | Applicable rules/laws | main provisions |
|---|---|---|
| serving military officer | Army Rules, 1954 (Section 21) | No book or article can be written without the permission of the Central Government. |
| retired military officer | Official Secrets Act (OSA), 1923 | This law remains in force throughout life; Leaking sensitive information can result in jail. |
| Civil Servants (IAS/IPS) | Pension Rules (Revised 2021) | Officials associated with security or intelligence agencies cannot write anything without clearance. |
4. Publisher and General Naravane’s side
publisher Penguin Random House India And General Naravane has clarified that:
book yet not officially published Has happened.
The manuscript is pending with the Defense Ministry for vetting.
Copies circulating on the Internet are copyright infringing and illegal.
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