In the past, our Sub-continent was invaded several times, subjugated and ruled for many centuries by alien conquerors. It is our sacred duty to ensure that this will never happen again, after the tremendous sacrifices made by our Freedom Fighters to secure independence. For this purpose, we must strengthen our unity and political stability, become economically self reliant to the maximum extent possible, keep abreast with modern scientific developments and build up our Armed Forces to deter any threats to our Country and if deterrence fails, to win any war forced on us. In achieving these objectives, every citizen must consider himself as an Indian first and give of his best to the Nation.

—General K. V. Krishna Rao, 
PVSM (Retired)