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I feel, that to say that all VCs were undeserved is rather taking a pessimistic view of the whole system of evaluation of awarding gallantry recognitions as well as recognizing distinguished services whether in war or peace. The old Indian Army during the British Raj also had a number of Indians who were decorated with the VC and quite a few of them happened to be just plain privates or sepoys or naiks equivalent to corporals. This despite the fact that there were awards reserved exslusively for the Indian Ranks like the IDSM, IOBE, etc. Although one doesn't deny that many a times injustices are done and political considerations override merit yet to generalise is to denigrate some of the true heroes who won these awards by sheer guts, glory and gore.