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by indygill
10 Nov 2008 22:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism
Replies: 1033
Views: 177953

Re: Malegaon blasts and the limits of fake secularism

http://www.dailypioneer.com/132107/Hindu-terror-Blame-UPA.html ***The failures on the law and order and economic fronts fall in the area of incompetence, but strangely those in power are totally oblivious of their disastrous records. Such is their detachment from reality that some of the Ministers t...
by indygill
31 May 2008 01:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 1307
Views: 281540

exactly sanku, it is wrong to think of the situation as : Asoka converted to buddhism from hinduism . Buddhism is nothing if not a sect of hinduism. If somebody began following Ramkrishna's teachings would he become a Ramkrishnite and stop being a Hindu ?? If you look closely buddha was the first p...
by indygill
30 May 2008 01:25
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: British Atrocities in India

In economic history where I have had a chance to interact with some of the "brightest in the field", so strong is the view that India benefited overall from British rule and is perhaps worse off now, that one is hard pressed to find a contrary view in the mainstream. This without any coun...
by indygill
30 May 2008 00:44
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

LINK Khusro Khan – A Hindu convert briefly overthrows the Khilji dynasty in 1320 - And what was a shock to the whole of India, especially to the Muslims occupying Delhi was that Khusro declared himself to be a Hindu again!! When he ascended the throne In the early 14th century (1312) Gujarat was ...
by indygill
20 May 2008 00:31
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur blasts -2
Replies: 85
Views: 62816

Bajwa Sahib , i did not know that Pathans of Malerkotla were involved in Ghallugara. AFAIK, The ruler of Malerkotla did his Raj Dharm by providing protection to local population. This was no dhimmitude but still there should have been population transfer like it happend with Hindus and Silkhs from ...
by indygill
14 May 2008 23:36
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur Blasts
Replies: 356
Views: 127349

The e-mail that has been sent by a lesser known terrorist outfit 'Indian Mujahideen' that warns the Indian government of similar attacks in the future if the government continues to support US and its policies. I do not get it.... Isn't thats exactly what "commies" in India are saying and...
by indygill
14 May 2008 21:59
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur Blasts
Replies: 356
Views: 127349

Why blame shiv sena they were alone questioning Indias resolve towards Pakistan and islamism for past two decades. No one supported them??? So now for survival they are following what Nehruism propagates "regionalism and division". Bullshit. the Sena has never up held the constitution and...
by indygill
14 May 2008 19:02
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur Blasts
Replies: 356
Views: 127349

There are few things we can do: 1) We can unite as a country. Currently Indians are divided. Example: Shiv Sena in Mumbai is whining about fellow Indians from UP and Bihar but has no problem about Pakis that openly roam in Mumbai. This kind of mentality is a serious threat to unity of the country. ...
by indygill
14 May 2008 18:28
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur Blasts
Replies: 356
Views: 127349

My condolences to the next of those who died in this jihadi barbarianism and my wishes to those who are injured for a quick and complete recovery. The world is not going to do anything for us and why should they ? What have we done for ourselves ? quote] Well why blame other nations and their media...
by indygill
14 May 2008 00:44
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Jaipur Blasts
Replies: 356
Views: 127349

Quote: HuJI suspected to be behind serial blast in Jaipur New Delhi (PTI): Banned Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islamia (HuJI), operating from Bangladesh, is believed to be behind the serial blasts that rocked the tourist city of Jaipur on Tuesday evening, killing nearly 50 people besides injuring several other...
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 06:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 1307
Views: 281540

The lack of warmth for a visiting Indian head of state in Brazil is disconcerting. Brazil is a strategic partner and India has done a lot of things for them. if you look at many third world initiatives you find India and Brazil co -sponsoring stuff. Many Indians form Goa have goen there to settle a...
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 04:04
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

The worry most people have is that a harmless posture will cause a breakdown of deterrence for India, as its adversaries will test India and try to call its bluff, and India better be prepared. Nice statement!!! Answer does not lie in Making a bigger bomb. India simply lacks any "policy"!...
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 03:00
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Ok than what is? In china case what is there for India. For China , India needs a strategy. It is one gigantic player on the global stage. Do you know what that is? GOI has not spelled anything? Only thing that has been evident (only few months back) - Since Visiting Chinese officials in India clai...
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 02:36
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

State to State relations and agreements are not connected with sentiments and feelings of the people which the govts represent Ok than what is? In china case what is there for India. If you say trade than should we not be worried that cheap and sub standard goods from china are going to hurt our lo...
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 02:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

>>>Even Heech ( PLA plant here) has the same victim complex, thinking people are protesting China's rise<<<<

Isn't thats the same logic used in India to propagate "anti-west" and "anti-US" sentiments..... by commies
by indygill
18 Apr 2008 02:21
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Public sympathy in India lies with the Tibetans, who have sought refuge in the country since the Dalai Lama, their spiritual leader, fled Tibet after a failed uprising against Beijing in 1959, setting up his government-in-exile in the northern town of Dharmsala. Isn't thats the irony GOI who is sup...
by indygill
17 Apr 2008 18:42
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Kiran bedi was correct it was a literal cage -Guarded by as many as 17,000 security personnel -With a three-layered security ring akin to Republic Day arrangements in place -No public allowed -All roads blocked and metro stopped into the area -Several offices had been vacated, roads sealed, barricad...
by indygill
16 Apr 2008 23:41
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

that proclaims that "peace process with terrorists and their sponsors is irreversible", but does not shy away from displaying its machismo: arresting those peacefully demonstrating against communist thugs in Beijing Very nicely put!!! I guess GOI is literally scared of "Stick"on...
by indygill
16 Apr 2008 04:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Wow!!!! I can just imagine all this when left is ruling Indian by "proxy" only... imagine if they ever come to power and rule India directly!!!! The Rajpath will be under hawk-eyed vigil with the security ring including Chinese commandos http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Three-tier_securi...
by indygill
16 Apr 2008 04:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Tibetan protests banned in Arunachal http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tibetan_protests_banned_in_Arunachal/articleshow/2954838.cms The Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh has joined its Left Front counterpart in West Bengal in imposing a ban on Tibetan protests in Tawang, the border district ...
by indygill
16 Apr 2008 01:08
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Tibet issue is helping expose this heinous Left-China nexus. I hope Tibet issue will be an eye-opener and probably will help spread the awareness of dangers left projects for India because of its dedicated loyalty towards China. There is a need to scrutinize this left and Chinese nexus and actions b...
by indygill
15 Apr 2008 20:32
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Here left goes again. Its just amazing!! it gets more and more ridiculous !! I never knew chinese dominance on Indian left was to this extent... Kerala to hold mass Olympic pledge on April 17 http://in.news.yahoo.com/pti/20080415/r_t_pti_nl_general/tnl-kerala-to-hold-mass-olympic-pledge-o-114a2da.ht...
by indygill
15 Apr 2008 20:28
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

Here left goes again. Its just amazing!! it gets more and more ridiculous !! I never knew chinese dominance on Indian left was to this extent... http://in.news.yahoo.com/pti/20080415/r_t_pti_nl_general/tnl-kerala-to-hold-mass-olympic-pledge-o-114a2da.html Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 15 (PTI) As the Olym...
by indygill
15 Apr 2008 01:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

[quote="Acharya"][quote="Sanjay M"]
April 2008
Delhi Takes the Low Road on Tibet
by Ben Frumin

Posted April 2, 2008
Further, the BJP’s plank of Hindu nationalism seems incongruous with its declaration last week of India’s “bounden dutyâ€
by indygill
14 Apr 2008 23:17
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 120707

>>>Hold on. The commies and chinese intel assets in the country are going to try their best to thwart this parallel relay. I hope the spineless elements in GOI won't ban any other procession on that day in Delhi except the torch run by PLA goons. It is not going to be easy. I hope and pray this par...
by indygill
19 Mar 2008 02:26
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 6
Replies: 320
Views: 122417

Does anyone know about this one? I totally missed it. It is interesting to note that neo-Hindu converts (still retaining their Hindu names) involvements in acts of jihad. It is not new. There were some arrests of Jihadis with Hindu names in England also (if i am not mistakened) >>> To refresh our me...
by indygill
19 Mar 2008 02:07
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 6
Replies: 320
Views: 122417

Here is the History of Jihad by Muslims against the non-Muslims. Hindus have suffered the longest continues Jihad in History. From 638 AD to 1857 AD. This should give us all some insight in the resort of Islamization and institution of Jiahd. Since these insitutions are once again becoming dominant ...
by indygill
13 Mar 2008 02:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 2455
Views: 574664

the Arabs were very much stopped by force majeur, and driven back to a small foot-hold in the Iberian Peninsula. You couldn't pick someone more demonstrably successful like the Avars, Alans, Huns, Magyars or Turks? Are you referring to The Battle of Tours between Franks (led by Charles) and Muslims...
by indygill
12 Mar 2008 23:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Historical Battles in Ancient & Medieval Bharat
Replies: 2455
Views: 574664

kaangeya wrote: ... I did read that ridiculous pulp fiction book by Michael Crichton (Timeline) where the European middle ages turn out to be some sort of golden age, where he talks of large well built knights jousting. But soldier physique becomes less of an advantage with good projectile weapons ...
by indygill
14 Jan 2008 04:47
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

vsudhir
An important component to tackling adharmic extremism is freeing all out temples from state control.
Do you know what govt. institutions are controlling them? Because they claim that they are all controlled by temple boards.
by indygill
14 Jan 2008 02:11
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

The british atleast did some help to India in by establishing railways, survey of India, postal system etc. They gave us english which you and I today use today without the slightest gratitude to them,and because of which our so called IT sector,BPO exist . With the help of lord william bentinck, R...
by indygill
13 Jan 2008 23:35
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

ShauryaT wrote On the contrary, by defeating many islamic kings they put an end to forced religious cnversions, jeziya and razakars. Make no mistake, Im not supporting the british, but thses are the facts. We still need to be very careful in generalizing that statement. We should not forget the Sikh...
by indygill
13 Jan 2008 22:33
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

I don’t get it what comparision is there between Islamists and Hinduvta. Islamism and its extremism is constantly evident in Indian history. But in India if institutionalized denial goes on than India is doomed. One don’t have to go far let’s take the example of Kerala. As recent as in 1921 â€...
by indygill
02 Jan 2008 10:22
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

There terrorist DO get sympathy and support in India among a small minority perhaps of Indian Muslims. This small minority has no business living freely in India. No its not the muslim support that matters. It is the "support" from Indian Institutions that what matters. It is the "so...
by indygill
28 Dec 2007 19:09
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

Mumbai to hold candlelight vigil in Benazir's memory Several Mumbai organisations plan to hold a silent candle light vigil in the memory of the slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto in Mumbai on Saturday. Pakistan-India Peoples Forum for Peace & Democracy (PIPFPD) and Peace Mumbai, an umbrella o...
by indygill
27 Dec 2007 20:49
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

RSS has lost a lot of touch with the young RSS was founded in 1925. Ground realities, needs and aspirations were very different at that time. What they basically need is a youth wing that could relate to todays realities, needs and aspirations. They need to learn from organizations like YMCA etc. I...
by indygill
26 Dec 2007 23:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 124640

Shiv said
Mullahs and Muslims are being led up a dangerous path by "Hindu seculars" and being made to believe that the fault is all with extremist Hindu groups and that Islam is innocent.
Shiv
are you sure it is not the other way around? One cannot underestimate the “intellectâ€
by indygill
19 Dec 2007 21:50
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 2
Replies: 319
Views: 121552

After Sultanate era the second phase of Islamism was carried out by great Sufis Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi & shah waliullah and there followers. Now since late 19th century there is a third phase of Islamism. In here also great Sufism has played a major role With changing times and ground realities i...
by indygill
19 Dec 2007 02:57
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 2
Replies: 319
Views: 121552

Sadler

I appologize, since you used the word impose i thought you were picking on me. I hope no heart feelings.
by indygill
19 Dec 2007 00:21
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 2
Replies: 319
Views: 121552

------------------------------------------------- According to Shah Wali- Allah the mark of the perfect implementation of the Sharia was the performance of jihad. There were people, said the Shah, who indulged in their lower nature by following their ancestral religion, ignoring the advice and comm...