The standards of Indian military were highest until the early decades of independence viz till 1960s. This can be seen in various episodes of exemplary conduct, great dedication and glorious valor in face of overwhelming odds during initial wars India fought. For instance, in 1948, Indian army won the goodwill of Kashmiri civilians and there was no complaint of human rights violation and in 1962, the unacclimatized, ill-armed, ill-clad and underfed Indian soldiers fought till last man and last round. This was thanks to creativity and ingenuity of British techniques in recruiting only the best candidates for the officer posts in British Indian military. British psychologists designed some scientific tests which assesses candidate's Officer Like Qualities (OLQs). These qualities include effective Intelligence, sense of responsibility, initiative, judgment (under stress), ability to reason and organize, communication skills, determination, courage, self-confidence, speed in decision-...
