The difference between the two is the SAME. Minority vs. the Majority. The Colonel's gotten respect and care and gratitude from his country, including a thank you from the Indian leadership.
While, minorities like Amir Khan, have gotten "we'll kill you if you have beef in your fridge" out of the rest of the India, supported by the the PM Modi and his senior buddies. Who really want everyone else to leave India or convert to Hinduism.
The author is probably one of the first one's who has put things in such nice real perspective. When the crazy Hindus threaten minorities, they are ALSO threatening the one's who are or have served in the Indian military. When crazy fanatic Hindus kill a person because he ate beef, they don't ask for identification or resume to see where that person has worked before. They just kill him because he ate beef!!!! And he could an ex-military or ex-law enforcement.
Instead of looking for idiotic by making silly statements, try to re-read the OP and understand the meaning of humanity and mercy and how they bring a country together.