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- 27 Mar 2024 22:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1343638
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Gotta hand it to them though. These Pakistanis kill more Chinese in a year than we or the US does in 10. Jokes aside I wonder by when Chinese officials will start protesting against Pak based postings, Wonder if they get any hardship payments for it Modern day equivalent of being sent to work in th...
- 27 Dec 2022 10:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3026657
- 07 Oct 2022 04:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3026657
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Yes, the imaginary Arya-Dravid/Tamil divide is a long-standing BIF project just like the Hindu-Sikh divide. Several well-meaning Indians believe these divisions to be true without digging further.
- 07 Oct 2022 03:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3026657
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^Informative thread on whether the Cholas were Hindus.
- 07 Oct 2022 03:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3026657
- 26 Nov 2021 22:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 757
- Views: 404666
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
^Film made by an IIMA professor on the role of nurses during 26/11.
- 26 Nov 2021 22:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 757
- Views: 404666
- 24 Jan 2020 19:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2180174
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Kudos to Swarajya Magazine for picking up the story so quickly. One former journalist is threatening Sachin Sahni, a Lucknow-based businessman. https://swarajyamag.com/insta/complaint-filed-against-former-journo-who-tried-to-ruin-businessmans-livelihood-by-painting-him-an-islamophobe Please support ...
- 05 Sep 2018 07:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - July 27, 2018
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 490644
Re: Terroristan - July 27, 2018
Tarek Fatah on Imran Khan, Pakistan and other related issues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DtB6ji3wT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DtB6ji3wT8
- 02 Jun 2018 04:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1141578
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Fits nicely with Nilesh’s timeline for Mahabharat. https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2018/05/30/war-clan-structubiological-event/ About 7000 years ago, genetic diversity of males decreased to such an extent that there was only 1 male for about 17 females. A disastrous war could have caused it...
- 04 May 2018 07:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1141578
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
An interesting effort by UAE-based Rajat Rajesh to decipher IVC seals. Part 6 of his video suggests that IVC people knew about the legend of Bhaghirath. Overall, concludes that IVC was post-Vedic because they were aware of Atharva Veda and that the seals depict sanskrit-prakrit messages. Part 1 belo...
- 29 Sep 2016 22:28
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
- Replies: 2258
- Views: 496053
Re: Army strikes terror camps in PoK
Pakistanis are akin to Joker in the Batman Dark Knight: like a dog who chases the cars, but does not know what to when the car actually stops. The Indian car has stopped now, and the Pakistanis do not know what to do with it.
- 19 Sep 2016 05:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
- Replies: 2846
- Views: 612997
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-13 June,2016
Islam divides. Otherwise, why would there be dozens of Islamic countries rather than one? And why would these countries be at the throats of each other continuously? Not only Islam divides countries and societies, it also causes fault lines in people brains. Otherwise, why would normal people who un...
- 14 Sep 2016 05:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 634133
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Yes, huge sums of money are involved. But it is possible that GoI is thinking of two major benefits out of potential purchase of Rafale, Gripen, and F16/18. First, it will help fill the numbers more quickly in comparison to depending upon a single vendor (who will have limited lines to manufacture t...
- 01 Sep 2016 06:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 634133
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Some game is afoot:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 951881.cms
IT raid on Advantage India, an NGO that received Rs. 21 crore donation from France.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 951881.cms
IT raid on Advantage India, an NGO that received Rs. 21 crore donation from France.
- 15 Aug 2016 18:00
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Independence Day!
- Replies: 66
- Views: 16429
Re: Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! Going by PM Modi's speech, people in Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and PoK will enjoy the Independence Day with us sooner than later!
- 16 Apr 2016 15:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
- Replies: 499
- Views: 106925
Re: Saudi Arabia and its impact on Indian security
Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/16/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-warns-ofeconomic-fallout-if-congress-passes-9-11-bill.html Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi foreign minister, delivered the kingdom’s message personally last month during a tr...
- 05 Apr 2016 18:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2016
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 369256
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2
Going by how Modi operates, its not that Doval/Modi have been befooled--they are far too smart and experienced for this. It's more likely that they want to give a fair chance to Pakistan to mend its way before it is 'disciplined' by an external force.
- 04 Mar 2016 06:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
- Replies: 4037
- Views: 500000
Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
India denies visas to US religious freedom body
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 248712.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 248712.cms
- 02 Mar 2016 19:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Positive News from the USA
- Replies: 3095
- Views: 452455
Re: Positive News from the USA
Seems appropriate here. R&D about potential US President.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments ... president/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments ... president/
- 29 Feb 2016 18:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2016
- Replies: 2851
- Views: 369256
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2
Re. Kasuri's and Musharraf's 'demands', why is it that we NEVER demand anything from Pakistan (or any other party for that matter)? Why not joint sovereignty of Baluchistan or joint ownership of Karachi? How about they vacate the ancestral Indian lands and move back to Arabia (where they claim their...
- 17 Feb 2016 01:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: China Watch Thread-I
- Replies: 815
- Views: 182298
Re: China Watch Thread-I
First train from China to Iran stimulates Silk Road revival http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-02/16/c_135100997.htm First cargo train from China to Iran arrived in Tehran on Monday, indicating a milestone in reviving the "Silk Road," which has opened a new chapter of win-win cooperati...
- 20 Jan 2016 22:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 361151
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2
Any clues on the ethnicity of those killed? If the victims were Baloch, TTP may have done it, but why would they target Baloch is not clear If the victims were Pashtuns, TTP, being a pakjabi terrorist organization, may have done it If the victims were Shias, again, TTP would have done it being a Sun...
- 20 Jan 2016 18:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 361151
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2
What does TTP get by killing balochis/pashtuns?
- 18 Jan 2016 23:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1141578
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Shiv sir,
Thank you. As Ramana ji once said, we are all on the same train, but you and some others are in the engine, while the rest of us are far behind, sitting in the last coach.
Thank you. As Ramana ji once said, we are all on the same train, but you and some others are in the engine, while the rest of us are far behind, sitting in the last coach.
- 18 Jan 2016 20:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1141578
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
^I am not supporting AIT, far from it. :-) I am curious whether there has been any research from the nationalist point of view on possible antecedents of Sanskrit. Most research on Sanskrit begins from Rigvedic sanskrit, which already shows a highly advanced structure and vocabulary. Thus, there sho...
- 18 Jan 2016 20:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
- Replies: 5459
- Views: 1141578
Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
^Just a general question. Ancient Indians must have spoken some language before Sanskrit, isn't it. A grammatically flawless language cannot emerge out of nowhere. So what was the language that was used in Saraswati-Indus region before Sanskrit? How did Sanskrit reach its "flawless" stage ...
- 17 Jan 2016 05:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
- Replies: 1314
- Views: 766714
- 15 Jan 2016 07:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 361151
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2
^Exactly. Some people mistakenly believe that Islamic terrorism is a recent phenomenon, but reality is that it has existed since the time of Prophet Mohammad. It stared from Medina and is spreading outward since then.
- 09 Jan 2016 07:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1793210
Re: Internal Security Watch
Are there any other examples in our long history? Can we try to make a list of such instances and see whether we can learn something from them?
- 09 Jan 2016 07:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1793210
Re: Internal Security Watch
We are all familiar with the shrinking share of Hindus in the Indian subcontinent over the millennia, mostly because of largescale conversions to the Abrahmic religions. Are there any instances of large scale reconversions of the converted to Hinduism? By largescale, I mean in tens of thousands or m...
- 08 Jan 2016 16:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 361151
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2
^Re. "Why does US continue to support Pakistan?" The answer will become clear once we realize which country in the region does US foresee to emerge as its rival/competitor in next two to three decades.
- 31 Dec 2015 04:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 884107
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20
^And to imagine great-great grandmothers of the current-day Pakistanis had to undergo all this at the hand of these barbarians!
- 26 Dec 2015 18:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2015
- Replies: 2868
- Views: 361151
Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Nov 21, 2
It may also signal Afganisnta-Pakistan equal-equal the way foreign leaders used equate India and Pak in terms of visits and goodies.
- 20 Dec 2015 15:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 713844
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Saab offers Gripen under make in India with full system and software TOT (may have implications for LCA orders and development)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 253759.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 253759.cms
- 10 Dec 2015 19:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
- Replies: 757
- Views: 404666
Re: 26/11/2008: Never Forget. Never Forgive
Interesting development:
David Coleman Headley tells court: Ready to turn approver if given pardon in 26/11 case
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 126171.cms
David Coleman Headley tells court: Ready to turn approver if given pardon in 26/11 case
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 126171.cms
- 06 Dec 2015 20:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
- Replies: 4147
- Views: 884107
Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20
x-post
Saudi must stop financing fundamentalist mosques abroad: Merkel's deputy
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1004949/sau ... ls-deputy/
Saudi must stop financing fundamentalist mosques abroad: Merkel's deputy
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1004949/sau ... ls-deputy/
- 06 Dec 2015 19:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1793210
Re: Internal Security Watch
We need to hear this from an Indian leader as well:
Saudi must stop financing fundamentalist mosques abroad: Merkel's deputy
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1004949/sau ... ls-deputy/
Saudi must stop financing fundamentalist mosques abroad: Merkel's deputy
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1004949/sau ... ls-deputy/
- 06 Dec 2015 17:45
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 788610
Re: Indian Education System
In contrast, Pune, eupemestically called the "Oxford of the East" has no IIT, IIM, NIT. It's an orphan city with bright and sincere people, but with little gravitas at the state or national levels.
- 10 Oct 2015 14:45
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Turkey News, discussions, India Turkey Relations
- Replies: 1463
- Views: 495768