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by V_Raman
05 Jun 2026 22:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)
Replies: 347
Views: 292531

Re: India’s Ocean Territories (Andaman Nicobar & Lakshadweep)

This is a controversial view - Andamans is a colonial vestige - We give up or dont consolidate neighbors when we had the chance - but hold onto what British left behind. I guess we did one thing right - hold on to Andamans!
by V_Raman
04 Jun 2026 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

You will be surprised at how broadly exposed cine characters are - rather than the political party fiefdoms in other states. They at least talk about eradicating corruption in movies - while party cadres dont even know what that is!!!! I dont know about other states - but TN actors do lot of charity...
by V_Raman
04 Jun 2026 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

TVK celebrates all religions - they took oath in the name of god - first after a long time in TN. His ministers openly celebrate/pray in institutions of their faith - Church/Mosque/Temple - this is fresh air for TN. By default - Hindu things will dominate - due to sheer numbers. TVK is more right th...
by V_Raman
03 Jun 2026 05:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021
Replies: 1257
Views: 13116298

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - 24 July 2021

if Midani can make alloys for hot section of AL31 class engine? why not for Kaveri? I thought the issue was with hot section alloys of Kaveri?!
by V_Raman
29 May 2026 00:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4942
Views: 1498679

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Not having the pipeline by now is a complete strategic failure - result of chasing cheapest oil mindset :oops:
by V_Raman
27 May 2026 20:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Technolgies useful for Indian problems
Replies: 782
Views: 453536

Re: Technolgies useful for Indian problems

I posted a make in india wishlist when NaMo came to power in 2014 - I am not able to find it now

AC manufacuring was on that list - but here we are still dependent on imports :oops:

Imagine if 80% of Indian households have AC - it is a massive domestic industry requiring 50M compressors a year!
by V_Raman
26 May 2026 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Scenario - OPERATION NILKANTH
Replies: 28
Views: 4201

Re: Military Scenario - OPERATION NILKANTH

Wow - an intriguing scenario after a loonngg time - keep it coming!!
by V_Raman
20 May 2026 04:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

What if india sends troops, ships, akash batteries to UAE to defend their installations? do we even have that capability?
by V_Raman
14 May 2026 01:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

India must cut its addiction to gold - they simply cannot afford it - put a 100% import duty if needed with super strict enforcement!! That alone can save India CAD.
by V_Raman
13 May 2026 13:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

it will take BJP 3 more elections atleast and even then i dont know if they will make any dent in TN. they can work on telangana and KL and finally come to TN
by V_Raman
08 May 2026 21:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

I got educated on why Governor is not inviting TVK in TN - post-poll alliance. If TVK had gone in as SLP - then Governor would have invited them to form govt. There have been only 2 instances where a post-poll alliance was invited to form govt and both controversial Soren - where BJP went to SC and ...
by V_Raman
07 May 2026 23:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

It is ADMK that is at risk of dying - not DMK.
by V_Raman
07 May 2026 10:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

@ChetakJi - that video is from campaigning roadshow - not after results. twitter post is wrong.
by V_Raman
06 May 2026 23:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

yes it is true - ADMK+DMK alliance is being discussed - all other parties with 1/2 seats were aligned with ADMK/DMK pre-election - only INC broke ranks with DMK. Otherwise - TN is in a stalemate at this point. BJP will support the govt - they have supported DMK before and ADMK is NDA. They have only...
by V_Raman
06 May 2026 22:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

All these are speculation right - gov might ask to prove majority - gov might dismiss and impose presidents rule what about gap in power - caretaker CM - what is mamta refuses to be caretake CM - etc... if presidents rule is promulgated for the interim period till swearing-in - what happens to valid...
by V_Raman
06 May 2026 22:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

So what will happen in Bengal - Governor will dissolve the current assembly on May 7 and invite BJP to form govt after that? Is it as simple as that?
by V_Raman
05 May 2026 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

In India you can win elections by being pro Muslim or Christian or Sikh etc but you have to tread a fine line and as soon as you cross into being anti-hindu then the electorate will show you the door even though it might take them a while. This is the most accurate view on Indian electorate behavio...
by V_Raman
05 May 2026 22:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Brahmins hold a lot of sway in TN and many are Tamil stalwarts - there is a brahmin association, brahmin conferences etc. Carnatic music - bharatha natyam - including the world famous margazhi utsavam - is a brahmin celebration. It is a vedic guardian w.r.t correctness of chanting and depth of ritua...
by V_Raman
05 May 2026 22:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

Vijay in TN will be like NaMo - will not give press briefs - would not talk much - Social Media savvy - will control the narrative across his party - popcorn time...
by V_Raman
05 May 2026 00:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

guys - get over this crypto christian stuff - TN is more hindu than any of you can comprehend.
by V_Raman
04 May 2026 11:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

TVK - Vijay is not an idiot - this is a template for rest of India - it will show that India is desperate new political force with clean image...
by V_Raman
04 May 2026 10:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1922914

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

it sounds bogus that india did not know about pl-15 capabilities and now r-37M will neutralize it. if india did not really know about pl-15 capabilities - then it is a unmitigated disastrous failure!! Was the PL-15 used anywhere operationally and recovered for analysis before we got hold of it? Did...
by V_Raman
02 May 2026 15:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 2221
Views: 1922914

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

it sounds bogus that india did not know about pl-15 capabilities and now r-37M will neutralize it. if india did not really know about pl-15 capabilities - then it is a unmitigated disastrous failure!!
by V_Raman
30 Apr 2026 23:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 13231
Views: 4001919

Re: Understanding the US - Again

India should get back the key API industries it lost for pharma asap.
by V_Raman
25 Apr 2026 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 13566
Views: 4924110

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

IMO - India will be in conflict with USA - in a decade or maybe two. We better be ready...
by V_Raman
21 Apr 2026 05:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 1084
Views: 242480

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

DMK has carefully appropriated low caste planks by hijacking what other parties or people did. but they are slowly getting exposed. The movie - Maamannan - where a low caste politician becomes speaker - it was actually done by Jayalalitha - but DMK Udayanidhi is the hero - this is being pointed out ...
by V_Raman
17 Apr 2026 22:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 4942
Views: 1498679

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

Why this bill now - it came as a surprise - is there any angle here I am missing? Prep for 2024?
by V_Raman
14 Apr 2026 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 3154
Views: 2118792

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

i dont get how touch controls on a lcd/led screen is safe for plane. you need to look at them to make them work - cars are now going back to buttons to improve safety
by V_Raman
07 Apr 2026 01:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 220412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

This whole catapult based carriers might become obsolete pretty fast due to mainstreaming of VSTOL especially with drones. RR VSTOL module seems reusable across engines.
by V_Raman
06 Apr 2026 00:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 343
Views: 220412

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

Why do we need catapult based carriers when VSTOL modules are now mainstream? cant india develop a domestic one with RR VSTOL module used in F35?
by V_Raman
03 Apr 2026 06:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Bharat and China have earned good positions to not be messed with on a whim thats all. They can still be messed with if the intent is there. Most serious observers consider Bharat and China as status quo powers since last 2000 years, they don't need to "earn anything". Others come and go....
by V_Raman
03 Apr 2026 03:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

I expected Iran to put up a good fight. Shah was the tinpot regime with elites oppressing the majority - and this is the legitimate govt of Iran - it is western propaganda to call it mullah regime. But global empire is still just one - USA. Bharat and China have earned good positions to not be messe...
by V_Raman
03 Apr 2026 02:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Further: By abdicating responsibility for the strait and saying it should be someone else’s problem, America is inviting into existence a rival economic and military alliance. … … It is one thing to inch away from the obligations of empire. It is another thing entirely to create the conditions for ...
by V_Raman
01 Apr 2026 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

Massa is a rich ass country - all this inflation talk - is just hyperbole. They can handle it - especially if this means extending Pax America
by V_Raman
25 Mar 2026 00:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy
Replies: 882
Views: 134827

Re: West Asia Crisis — Discussion, Developments, and Bharat’s Strategy

I dont want to sound pick me - but how come Pak is always in such situations to host mediation meetings - why cant it be India?
by V_Raman
21 Mar 2026 14:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1052524

Re: Iran News and Discussions

One outcome of recent wars - conventional BMs are useless in a war
by V_Raman
21 Mar 2026 00:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1052524

Re: Iran News and Discussions

I don’t think Russia.will intervene. It is busy replenishing the coffers with oil sales to India. Who has a single crew for a ship? Maybe idk how these things work - can’t they rotate the crew and continue to operate the carrier? V_Raman ji, Rotate over 5000 people at one go........... :mrgreen: No...
by V_Raman
21 Mar 2026 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1052524

Re: Iran News and Discussions

There is no way this operation is a overnight Trump tantrum - curious if NaMo was given a heads up during his Israel visit.

I wonder if they crossed a point of certainty with the location of the underground bases that made this operation viable.
by V_Raman
20 Mar 2026 00:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1555
Views: 445092

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

Since when does BR quote anti-semitic tropes to dismiss facts - that is a low bar for the forum...

What the british ambassor said is the fact and needs to be accepted.
by V_Raman
19 Mar 2026 16:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Iran News and Discussions
Replies: 3764
Views: 1052524

Re: Iran News and Discussions

I don’t think Russia.will intervene. It is busy replenishing the coffers with oil sales to India.

Who has a single crew for a ship? Maybe idk how these things work - can’t they rotate the crew and continue to operate the carrier?