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Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said India's armed forces were "a splendid embodiment of our secular project" and it was vitally important that they remain "uncontaminated from any sectarian appeal".
Delivering the second A B Bardhan memorial lecture on ‘defence of secularism and constitution’ in New Delhi, the former prime minister said the onus of preserving the secular robustness of the Indian republic rested on its institutions, particularly the judiciary, Election Commission and media.
“Our armed forces have a glorious record of keeping away from the politicians’ manipulations and intrigues. It is vitally important that the armed forces
