New Delhi, March 9 -- "Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." - Ernest Hemingway.

Though penned by the American novelist Ernest Hemingway in the 20th century, the words continue to resonate decades later. Known for his works centering around themes of war, Ernest Hemingway worked as journalist before authoring his first novel.

The line appears in the foreword in his 'Treasury For The Free World' - a collection of essays focused on the post-World War II global order and international cooperation - which was published in 1946.

The quote reflects Hemingway's belief that war should never be glorified, "no matter how necessary" or "how justified" it may seem. Even when conflicts are framed as nece...