Which of the following is true of the civilian control established over Indian military authorities after independence?
A. Congress downgraded the army commander-in-chief from his previous cabinet-level
status.
B. Congress made sure that new units were open only to martial classes from the north
and west that had dominated the Indian Army under the British.
C. The order of precedence at state dinners was changed by the Congress to make sure
that the generals came before the cabinet ministers, senior judges, and other
important political leaders.
D. Prime Minister Nehru declared that in matters of disagreement between the Army
and the government, the decision taken by the Army would prevail.
E. The martial classes form majority of the Indian army, and therefore, pose a threat to
the stability of the country.
A
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