Unfamiliar insights into Special Frontier Force, spying in high Himalayas & 3 personal stories
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2020
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A Tibetan-Indian of the Special Frontier Force (SFF) just died in a vital operation on the LAC in Ladakh. In episode 562 of Cut The Clutter, Shekhar Gupta with unknown details on SFF, its evolution, the “Phantoms of Chittagong” and 3 personal stories.
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Shekhar sir what about large section of people of lower income groups of tax payers which you talk about often.
They may want to contribute to independent journalism like print too.
I certainly want to but rs500 for a month subscription is a bit higher for me.
Look into the matter they may pay voluntarily.
I really liked today's CTC. SG is like having an uncle who has stories to tell about everything. Delightful and informative!
@Ks Ks lol bro
All my 3 uncles fought in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 war of 1971
Salute to them
Tq sir
@@thuptenenebhutia8677 Hello, may I know what Unit? My grandfather also served in Airborne 2 Para, Tangail Airdrop. He is writing a book and would love to hear more from others too such as your Uncles. Thanks.
My respect and salute to them
@@debetrolence1991 it's the Special Frontier Force.
Hard to accept anyone else doing CTC. Your one liners and easy references using movies makes a fun listen.
@@msgstoas Kahan raja bhoj...Kahan gangu... 😂😂😂
@@msgstoas Abhijeet iyer is good but SG like the old grandpa with his quirky stories I want sg to continue with his ctc
"Indian Army will always give you food." I can personally attest to it. I was shooting a small movie for Raid The Himalaya moto rally back in 2017. And one day I was in Rangdum. I and my team were dropped near a small army post near Rangdum Gonpa at around 4 am. Pitch Dark. Temp - 4 degrees. In one hour some soldiers came out of their camps and met us and offered us to come inside. We went Inside and saw that in the sentry post two soldiers were warming their hands on a small gas/electric (can't remember) stove and they immediately stood up and offered us to warm our hands. And as the sun came up they cooked delicious pooris and we ate them with Jam. Sadly we had to leave but they insisted that we stay till lunch. Such a memorable day! ❤️
My maternal uncle and father in law were there in Nanda Devi operation
Respect to both the men and your family. Thank you
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Salute & massive respect
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A Big Salute to both of them!
I am from Odisha and I didn't know about this story of Biju Patnaik. Thanks Shekhar Ji will wait eagerly for the full story on Operation Himalayas.
Mu b jani nathili bhai.. biju babu was a super human
Biju Patnaik is a very close friend of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and this tie was formed through the close relation between late Biju Patnaik and His Holiness
Tenzin thinley naveen Patnaik, sorry
You can read an article by anil dhir named "Biju Patnaik and his Tibetan phantoms"
I really love when SG tells story from his personal experiences. I suggest him to start a new initiative where he tells his own experiences. It would be very interesting to watch them and would also give us bts of journalist life.
Compare this content with so called mainstream media on the same subject ;)
U fuddu he looted Indian Express & India he has become so poor he begging now
Yeah same here! Love his stories, they bring a new perspective to the subject matter.
Gupta sahab is surely the best journalist in the entire indian subcontinent, not only India. And that includes your not so friendly neighbour country. The other good journalists are Karan Thapar, Ayaz Amir, Nadeem F Paracha and Pranav Rao (NDTV), apologies if I misspelled anybody's name.
Tibet is more Indian than Chinese.
Tibetan script / language is inspired by Sanskrit.
Some time back Ambassador cars used to run in Lhasa ,
Tibet used to trade through Calcutta port.
India lost its stature in Tibet due to our political leaders' incompetence.
They let an arrogant China come right up to our borders ( which were
originally with a friendly Tibet , thereby , bringing an Enemy at the
Gates
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India should stop Treating Tibet as part of China. Tibetan areas should be referred to as CHINESE OCCUPIED TIBET .
The Government of His Holiness The Dalai Lama should be given official recognition by India.
India must recoup its Influence over Tibet.
Tibet culture is an extension of Indian culture.
India must protect Tibetan Culture ( from Han - Mainland Chinese genocide
Free tibet
@@ashugurtoo4835 Tashi Dekek
An independent Tibet is required as a strategic buffer between India and Mainland ( Han ) China.
Nehru ignored Sardar Patel's advice and capitulated to China 's moves to end Indian political influence in Tibet.
What keeps SG apart from Others...is his experience..love to hear those beautiful short stories..
Gyadu Wangdu, the commander of one of the companies operating in Chitagong, was died of machine fire after he tried to lead his men to break a stalemate around a hill occupied by a group of Mizo rebels. This account was verified in a book(In Tibetan Language) written by a Tibetan Bangladesh veteran named Jampa Kalden who was a political leader of the company.
We still have so much to know about our nation and its thrilling secrets . Makes me a bit proud . Thanks for this CTC
🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️ From SFF 22 vikas
As an Odia myself, the fact that even Odias aren't aware of the depths of the personality of Biju Pattnaik is a tragedy.
I agree. Unfortunately, Odisha as a state and its leaders rarely make it to news at the national level.
So many interesting events of contemporary India, still all we get served is useless bollywood masala
I wonder when will the details of recent events be released (starting from Uri, to Doklam to Balakot to Ladakh). Even Kargil war stories are not fully out yet. We are learning new things about the 1971 war every now and then.
Anything relevant or strategic cannot be revealed for starters. Secondly why dont you take the initiative in looking for these stories and putting together a student team who will work for free for the experience and come out with a documentary? Easier to criticize the industry, government, parents....god etc. Be proactive 🤨
@@aadi2456 they are covert. Especially the Special Group, most of their ops are of such nature that the government will get in trouble if they reveal them.
It's all demand and supply these days.
@@VipinKumar-kh5bd Politicians know how to say the things people like to hear, more of painting a picture of false promises.
Tibetans have lived in India for decades as refugees. And yet this microscopic community has contributed immensely in the interest of India and nation-building. Unfortunately, the infamous Citizenship Amendment Act does not mention a single word for the Tibetans living in India. Tibetan refugees sacrificing their lives for the honour of India have been denied citizenship rights and wider recognition, while waves of land-hungry illegal immigrants are welcomed with open arms. India's foreign and homeland policies are hopeless.
#freeTibet
@Mystique Seeker No it is not. For a Tibetan born in India, one of the parents has to be an Indian citizen to be called an Indian. They have been living in exile because Tibet is under "occupation" by China.
@@TheArypoo CAA does not apply because nothing is mentioned in CAA about the Tibetans. When the Hindus from East Pakistan arrived in India during 1972, they were termed as refugees. Some of them got citizenship by naturalization and the others who entered before 31st Dec 2014 will get it now under CAA. Tibetans are also victims of religious persecution by China. But CAA did not even mention a single word for them yet they fight for India's glory and honour. India's foreign and domestic policies are hopeless. BTW, the Tibetan govt in exile is not a recognized establishment. The govt of India should give them citizenship so that they can live a dignified life like the rest of us.
@@TheArypoo I don't think so that is the case with others coming to India and seeking citizenship. There is more to it than what meets the eye.
It's true. I am a first-generation Tibetan born in India but my status in India was "STATELESS." So in 2009, I moved to the US and I finally have an identity as an individual. I still love India and feels that India is my 2nd home. And this feeling is not just an exception with me, it is the feeling of all Tibetans in the diaspora. We Tibetan respect and always grateful to the people and the government of India for giving shelter to HHDL and Tibetans. As an honored guest of India, we Tibetans can't ask more from Bharat Mata but when needed, we won't hesitate to die for this great nation (India). Almost all Tibetans living in India have some connection with the SFF either a brother or father or sister or mother or uncle has served or still serving in SFF. I am happy that finally, SFF is getting its deserved recognition. I hope the GOI will change its position to recognize the great jawans of SFF. Jai Bharat! Jai Tibet! Jai Jawan! Vande Mataram! Bod Gyalo (Victory to Tibet in Tibetan)!!!!
If we give them citizenship then what will happen about Tibet movement....
My grandfather was involved in training the Tibetan special forces when they were first formed... I only learnt of this when we visited Clement Town in 2010...
Of all my grandfathers war narratives from WW2 to 1971, I have to say that the involvement of the Tibetan unit is amongst the most fascinating.
Thank you all men from my family joined sff Tibetan commander
Company Leader Tenzin died in Combat, dying of a mine blast is part of combat activities.
I'm a student, and have little money to spare. But I try to pay however I can, I value thePrint too much. Also, its amazing that you have a team of very young but still very talented reporters.
*Every 2 minutes guptaji is recommending a book*
Haha Guptaji is agent of publishers
Around l987 in Sri Lanka ,Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag must have been a Major and not a Captain
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smart people read....dumb people listen to podcasts
In every 120secs a book is recommended in theprint
Thanks for uploading it on time.......
That's the spirit sir. Hope you fully recover soon.
My late father was one of the Tibetan guerillas who fought with the bloodthirsty CCP in Tibet, I miss you dad. God bless Tibet and all those countries who love Tibet.
RIP HE IS LOOKING OVER YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES STAY STONG MA'AM
I always rely on ThePrint and its journalist for authentic news. They are nondramatic, very precise, and less opinionist.
I like this format, current affairs, clear analysis and then a few anecdotes. Amazing work Print and SG!
Nice to see you back in full force and I was one among those who suggested that CTC has to grow from being a one-person show, thank you for considering it, and I know it is a long and slow process. We would always love to see you because of these "Stories" that you can say which your well-read and intelligent colleagues may not be able to.
How proud I feel to learn that my father and my brother in law's uncle were amongst the brave hearts.
The audio is so much better today!
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Bravo, a natural raconteur in his element. Really enjoy your episodes.
I really appreciate all the hard work behind these stories that you bring to us, especially as a visual storyteller(animator). Also, thank you for making subscriptions voluntary since
I'm unemployed for now. Once I do get back on track I'll definitely be a proud subscriber of your organisation.
Respect to you SG for relentlessly serving us with rich information despite being unwell lately. More power to The print
I am overjoyed to see you address the viewers. May God grant you good health and longevity
Sir we will support you, we love the channel
Sir welcome back. Loved your session today.
Delightful!!!! These are the kind of episodes that you are a master of. I can watch/listen to you for hours when you are in this groove. Thank you Shekharji!!! And take care of your health.
Hi Pat! Thanks for writing in.
Wishing you good health SG ji! Prayers. Take Care. Very good thought of bringing in more talent on CTC.
Books mentioned :
1. The CIA's secret war on Tibet-
Kenneth Conboy and James Morrison,
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2. Phantoms of Chittagong, The Fifth Army in Bangladesh -
General SS Uban
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3. Spies in Himalayas - Kenneth Conboy and M. Kohli
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4. Operation Himalayas - Satyanarayan Sinha
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5. 1962 and the Macmohan line Saga - Claude Arpi
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6. Tibet The Lost Frontier - Claude Arpi
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7. Dharamshala and Beijing - The Negotiations that never were - Claude Arpi
Time Stamp:- 16:25
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So many interesting information. This is the exact reason why I wait for CTC everyday. Glad to see you back 🙏
It's wonderful to have you back Shekarji!Your 'Cut the clutter'is my morning cup of tea.And I was missing my cup of tea for too long.
As far as someone else doing Cut the Clutter is concerned, it's like having Agni tea when Taj Mahal is out of stock.It fills the space ,but still can't explain the Vacuum that is still left behind.
Your approach is unique-it's personal, humourous,speaks of references, comparison with things we can relate to,your personal opinions without rubbing it in......
And then it's You!It's like attending my favourite teacher's class.
So can you really get a substitute who can be you???🙏
We love sg. We must protect him at any cost.
We want Snehesh in CutTheClutter. Also, DK and Neelam Pandey are quite competent. Don't bring Ruhi Tewari - She interrupts others and is the female version of Rajdeep (although gets insulted less often).
& she is a typical biased leftist
Salute...!!
For providing such a humungous amount of information in such an elegant manner
Get well soon Sir, I missed your #Cuttheclutter show. You are the essence of this show.
Old SG is back. Love it.
I really appreciate your work but these days i am working as a teacher in govt school in W.B. for jst 7000 rs. Therefore i am unable to have a paid subscription for your channel. So forgive me for now🙏
start a business
Bro if you want to know more about special frontier forces then please click to this link and if you like the video subscribe to my channel
czcams.com/video/oc6_MC7KWfg/video.html
PLZZ it is a request I am working hard but no one subscribing
Teacher in a govt school with 7k you work as temporary i am pretty sure .
Please do not worry. You are paying back to the nation by teaching selflessly. Proud of you..best wishes...sg
Sir...tripura me to regular(i.e 5 years after joining) teachers (JB) ki v 17300 rs salary hote hain...35 saal taq revolution ka fir kya faidaa hua???....sorbohara to sorbohara-e theke gelo!!!!!!!
Thank you sir & your team for covering all interesting things to know. Kudos to you all for your great effort !
Great thing that you had observed that the payment system could be better for overseas viewers. Went to the payment page many times and came back, but subscribed immediately after the latest addition. Thank you!
Do two shows daily to make up for your disappearance... haha
OK SO FINALLY TIME FOR SOME REAL NEWS.
He is wasting time of the nation by not speaking on Rhea :P
Bro if you want to know more about SFF please watch this video by clicking on this link and subscribe to my channel if you like the video
czcams.com/video/oc6_MC7KWfg/video.html
@@praveenkumarsharma7520 😂
Good to see you 😊 back again 👍🏾
Love the stories and geniunity of journalism projected .. Thanks !!
sir you never mention the sff in kargil war,
In this age of disinformation, The Print is our saviour.
SG at this best.. Very informative. CTC is like side dish for lunch :) Thank you!
The way shekhar ji, you are soldiering on despite dengue complications taking the 'print' to new heights is really inspiring. I know how weak one feels after a bout of dengue..
My respects and regards to you.. Pls get well soon..
i love this channel and there is a lot of knowledge in here ❤️❤️❤️
It won't be CTC if someone else does it. We see it for you. Thank you.
Exact same political problem in India. Jaylalitha didn't state her successor as she wanted to hold on to power even until her death bed. Guptaji made a vid on that topic.
It's good that he is doing this, he is also old and he would not be able to carry on much longer, he would too retire. Having a successor to carry on his spirit with his blessings will be ideal.
Of course he should do vids as long s he is capable. But as he said give them a chance. 🤗😊
I agree
Gold mine of hidden stories and rich information. Always look forward for CTC
Shekhar bhai, 'Cut the clutter' is you...your idea to let others also come into this space is brilliant!
Litrally no one said to substitute SG
Sir, your analytical approach to journalism is very appreciated. Thanks for the great videos. 👍👍🙏🏽🙏🏽
My grandfather was in Airborne, 2 Para (Maratha) and were the first one in the Tangail Airdrop.
His close friend was also part of Jadotville Rescue team as part of UN. They were tasked to save the 35th Batallion, Irish Army .
I am very glad people are finally taking interest in the various ops carried out by our armed forces and giving the much needed recognition to exemplary military leaders.
Shekar sir : we have wonderful people
Me : Humko sirf Shekar sir mangta hai aur koi nahi
Thank you, Anu & do keep following ThePrint.
I came to know Snehesh Alex Philip once worked with Republic 🤣🤣🤣
Same information source but different ways of presenting. "And that has made all the difference".
Problems with Arnab made him quit
More interesting is that Arnab used to work in NDTV and Ravish Kumar used to work under him.
Thank God... Snehesh left that spineless channel👍👍👍
Brietbart and Huffington used to work together.
Glad to hear you are well and recovered
You know what makes SG, so different from other journalists, the skill of making news so involving , by using those anecdotes.
It's interesting how you present it and beautifully attract the audience.
Hats off !! Great job!! Great journalism !!
This country conveniently forgot the valour and sacrifice of the brave for the past 60 odd years and today they are deservingly being lauded.. All modi baiters who thrash and pulp him must atleast acknowledge the hard work he has individually put up to make the nation revere these brave hearts. The diwalis he spent with them,the focus and the operational independence he gave the armed forces have put them in the spotlight. This govt.,deserves all the kudos for these tireless efforts.
Hopefully for a thankless nation like as we are this trend of respecting the valour and bravery will continue post modi raj too !!!
Even Sekhar Goopta would have been scratching his balls all these 58 years and he has suddenly woken up to link it to Nehrooo (and pay his gratitude to Nehroo family).. After paying obeisances to Nehroo, he told all 'stories' that had no relevance to understanding the valour and standing of SFF.. Ramnath Goenka would be turning his grave for the way he genuflects to Nehroo's legacy..
2 cents:
When there is firing & situation is quite serious on LAC today, you are talking about the mystiques.
SG sir has so many personal stories with almost all major personalities of Indian government.(Ministers, generals, civil servants , etc)
Salute to such an enriching experience 🔥
Wow amazing episode!! Loved all the stories
Rhea arrested!!
A soldier never dies, he gets martyred.
Correct it SG.
Only if it is Chinese
..this whole story is only to give credit to Nehru and Dynasts...and he is not that bothered about any other things
@@bsp3615
He is a true and loyal servant to this dynasty pretending to be an unbiased journalist.
Indian Army officially uses the term "Killed in action", Martyrdom has a religious connotation, and it's not even from Dharmic origin, It's mostly used in Islam.
Finally, Shekhar sir is back! Happy to see you in good health. Big fan of your storytelling. Keep going!
Amazing CTC today, with those fascinating stories! Thanks Shekhar ji!!
Sir nobody will be able to explain the topic or narrate the news in a way you do.
Ok shekhar chacha, just dont involve that boycut lady.
You have to be more precise than that
@@suryakant7843 jyoti malhotra
SG still has a soft corner for Loony left. And never forget...he is a verry sophisticated half-truth(but not outright lie) peddler.
Your Research is so true,you have all over india, international politics & manymore love you
Great journalism sir, genuine fan, very much happy to contribute for support and see more of your work
"Print is very rich in talent" haha.....
"leftist pro-muslim woke" people who call themselves atheists but are shit scared to speak against muslims or Islam. What a joke eg. czcams.com/video/bd3hA8vUnmw/video.html
I love how you introduce Modi hate slyly.
"It's not as if we've discovered sycophancy only recently"
Well done!
What about Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia? What Indians showed towards them was only genuine love? Is it?
That is quintessential shekhar gupta lol
A man will see what he wants to see, and disregards the rest.
I can't imagine cut the clutter without sir.
Good to see u back Mr Gupta...stay healthy.
You left out drug angle completely.... Wow.... How is this a good journalism??
I am a sucker for anecdotes, keep 'em coming SG.
I like SG’s conversational style so much. I used to read his articles in India today magazine as a teenager. Since then, I am hooked.
Cut the cutter is very insightful and informative. Thank u sir
wonderfully informative! ... and the story telling as always, revetting ... many thanks..
Lovely stories of SFF and connecting the dots. Brilliant
Guptaji all this while when you asked us to subscribe I thought you meant the CZcams channel. I didn't even know there was a website which had a paid subscription mechanism. Silly me.
Also I personally look at cut the clutter my daily summary of news. Mainly to prevent Information overload, preferring depth over breadth and trusting that when sufficient information is present, there will be a cut the clutter.
This 30 mins daily (which is perhaps how long the news used to be on DD, idk) is my preferred format to consume news and this is what I personally want to encourage and support.
I hope I get to shake your hand some day.
Such an Insightful CTC. Can't imagine CTC without you Shekhar ji..🙏🙏🙏🙏
I love India. It is my hometown. I came to India when I was 6 months. But I could not become Indian due to law of the land. I am Canadian, now. My complain is that India should offer unconditional citizenship to Tibetans who were there in India since 1959 due to the fact that SSF fought for India without asking if they were Indians or one of their parents were Indian or when they arrived in India etc. SSF fought Bangladesh war(1971: 56 deaths), Kargil war( 1999; X death) and now Ladak(2020; 1 death). Given our small population(95K India; 13K Nepal;1K Bhutan) compared to Indian(1.2 billion) even 20 death is very high. All the Tibetan living in India should be given citizenship and allow them to buy land so that their kids can fight for India. Elevation is not a joke. Tibetan blood has a special gene to fight and survive at altitude. Read more Here: www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/07/tibetans-inherited-high-altitude-gene-ancient-human
Love CTC and the entire print team. Everyone may not be as charismatic as SG, but I don’t doubt their commitment to quality journalism. And they are guided by the best..
Thanks for addressing the complaint about payment system. I subscribed atlast.
Great coverage, thank you
Fascinating Shekharji. You are a treasure trove of knowledge and so rich with experience
Good idea i was realy thinking of it for last few weeks, we always love u sir and ur team as well
Very Informative. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
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Very informative video..
Keep doing it...
It has been great to watch your video (s) on the issue being faced by the Country. I have served with the SFF for over Seven Years in addition I have served in the area of Pangong Tso so it has been easy to correlate the event since the beginning. SFF is a great Force and the boys are the Best. Mr Gupta you being the most respected and renowned Journalist of International Stage needless to say that your videos are marvellous.
sir what a life you had, its an honor to heard story (facts) from you .
Heartwarming idea sekhar ...
It takes a great man to share success with others. This is why we like you SG.