The Indian Veterans for Democracy analyze that India has historically fallen due to socio-political feudalism and a weak military. They note that two of the biggest reasons for India's repeated falls were 1) socio-political feudalism resulting in a fragmented society and 2) a weak military with outdated weapons and tactics. Now, they argue, the current situation in India is similar to pre-British and Nanda Empire periods, with signs of socio-political feudalism and a military that could be stronger. The veterans pledge to use their political stake in democracy to exert influence and ensure India does not fall again.

1. Indian Veterans for Democracy (IVD); (A Political Front of Retired Military Soldiers)
Lessons from History; Two Biggest Reasons for India’s Fall Again and Again 1. Socio-political Feudalism 2. Weak military
Are we heading for another fall? Situation is so close to Pre-British and Nanda Empire Periods
Note – Economic strength has not played big role. Rather whenever India has been economically strong. Invaders have plundered India with the help of internal cooperation.
Battle/ Period Weak and divided Injustice and insensitive Corrupt and inefficient Fragmented political and Socio-political Weak military with out- Economic state
central political state (blinded by power governance military structure and lack Feudalism (fragmented dated weapons and
structure leadership hunger, arrogance and of cohesion society, caste and tactics
greed) religious)
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Invasion of Alexander yes Not Known Not Known yes yes yes Strong
Fall of Nanda Empire Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Strong
Fall of Gupta Empire- No No May not be May not be Yes Yes Strong
1
Fall of Gupta Empire - No No May not be May not be Yes Yes Strong
2
Fall of Kanishka Not weak but divided No No Yes Yes Yes Strong
Empire (which led to murder
of Kanishka)
Fall of Harshavardhan Not weak during No No Yes Yes Yes Strong
Empire Harsha time but
divided after his death
Arab Invasion in Sindh Yes Yes Not known Yes Yes Yes Strong
Invasion of Yes Yes May be Yes Yes Yes Strong
Muhhamad Ghouri
Invasion by Babar No May be May be No Yes Yes Strong
Invasions of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sound
Ahmadshah Abdali
and Nadir Shah
British Conquest Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Weak
1962 debacle No No No Yes Yes Yes Weak
Present Situation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes On rise.
Sound
fundamentals
We have served democratic India with our blood, now we will live for democracy
Veterans have a political stake in the democracy and will exert and exercise it
veteransfordemocracy@gmail.com or http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/groups/veteransfordemocracy/