Rajnath Singh gets emotional as he reveals why he couldn't join Indian Army

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh narrated his childhood dream as he addressed the personnel of the Assam Rifles and 57th Mountain Division of the Indian Army in Manipur. He said that he wanted to join the Army but could not due to difficulties in his family. He recounted how he appeared for the examination to get into the forces. "I gave the written exam. But, because of certain situations in my family, including the death of my father, I couldn’t join the Army,” he said. Singh also hailed the valour shown by the security forces during the India-China standoff. Watch this video for more details.