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by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 20:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

chetak wrote: .......
The BJP simply cannot afford to piss off yeddi.
Yeddi is probably the only guy who forced BJP to break its own rule of not appointing anyone above 75 years for CMship or Ministership. Speaks volume about his mass support. In Karnataka except the coastal parts, BJP exists because of him.
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Its sad that most observers were able to see Harshvardhan, Javdekar & RS Prasad for the duffers they were, in mere months. While it took Modi several years to do the same. Speaks volumes about the man's inability to build a talented team around him. This was evident in Gujarat too. Modi is a gr...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 19:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

While Namo should be rightly praised for showing the door to deadwood like HV, RSP and PJ, one major oversight has happened. RCP Singh of JDU who is the father of police officer responsible for murdering Hindu boy Anurag Poddar in Munger, Bihar has been made minister. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5s...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Looks like RSP and PJ have also resigned. Wow. This is the Namo we need. I only hope they are not reinducted.
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 18:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sumeet wrote:Chetak, Ambar and others any news on what happened to Gadkari & Piyush Goyal ? They both are pretty competent.
......
Can Namo govt do without them?
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 18:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The best news is that harsh vardhan is out. Instead of working out the oxygen logistics for covid crisis, this guy was actually getting hindus arrested on Diwali eve for bursting crackers.
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 17:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625634

Re: Understanding the US - Again

40% of San Francisco residents plan to leave due to quality of life: Poll Almost half of San Francisco residents are planning on moving out of the city due to rising crime and a deteriorating quality of life, according to a recent poll. ...... California and especially San Francisco committing suic...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 16:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ People reading the above posts, they can make up their own minds. But one thing that came out today is some people’s strong religious identities and beliefs in the forum. Time for oldies like me to retire from forums :) Didn't our ancestors have a strong religious identity? And isn't that why w...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 16:28
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ Police are handling the case. Suspects are in custody. There are support groups for the victim. So what more? It’s become more of a religion-based ideological agenda than anything else at this point . Ok. So we should not discuss this case nor Army should take interest in it. Is this your stand...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 16:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Best news of the day: Edu Min duffer Pokhriyal has resigned. Will be replaced by another useless moron, I'm sure: continuing in the hoary tradition of Smriti Irani, Javedekar, Pokhriyal This coming cabinet reshuffle is already being promoted as some kind of social justice exercise where x no. of sc...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 16:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

If Mulayam Singh Yadav can exist. Then why not Deepak Singh Yadav. BTW. Even my ancestors had Singh as middle name with Ojha as last name. Ojha has remained and Singh has been dropped. So it's quite possible for Deepak Singh Thakur to exist. Secondly was he lynched because he was a Hindu. We don't ...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 14:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

You expect Punjab Police to do a fair probe. It is like delegating a pack of wolves to guard a herd of sheep. IA should actively monitor this case. you are stepping way over the line now. First you literally try and accuse the entire state as haven for a few loonies who can't do sh1t. Then Punjab P...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 13:40
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Ok. Continue to believe what you want. Peace out. It is not about what I believe. The fact is that the deceased soldier was a hindu. The below link has his pic. Sikhs do not a monopoly on surname "Singh". If anything they copied it from Hindus. https://www.hindupost.in/news/armyman-lynche...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 12:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ Ok good for providing actual news report. As per the news report, the police are already investigating and the culprits in custody. These are matters for the local police unless they connect to national security level where appropriate government agencies will do the work. BTW, in your original...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 12:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ Ok good for providing actual news report. As per the news report, the police are already investigating and the culprits in custody. These are matters for the local police unless they connect to national security level where appropriate government agencies will do the work. You expect Punjab Pol...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 12:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

^^^ Ok. If you want to continue to exist in that mindset then, I’ll leave it to your opinion. Good luck. Remember those kinds of allegations have caused a lot of harm. Lives have been lost. Some viral child kidnapping message ended up with tourists being killed by villagers lynch mobs. If you want ...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 12:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In short be like the Jew-sorry you are not chosen. Or be like the Hindu- do your own thing and let us do ours. The moral position of Hindus is by far the best. But for survival and growth Jewish position is a much better option. The second option only leads to extinction. The Most Intolerant Wins: ...
by darshhan
07 Jul 2021 10:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

In another recent news an Army jawan Dilip Thakur was lynched in a Gurudwara in Punjab by a sikh mob just because he was a hindu. … ^^^ Dangerous allegations to make on another community. It’s like those viral but fake/half-truths WhatsApp msg that circulate around India. Even though the British Ra...
by darshhan
06 Jul 2021 21:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

In another recent news an Army jawan Dilip Thakur was lynched in a Gurudwara in Punjab by a sikh mob just because he was a hindu. I am pretty sure if someone happens to visit this Gurudwara he will find Photos eulogising Bhindrawale. I do hope that Army takes his case seriously and pursues it dilige...
by darshhan
06 Jul 2021 18:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://www.opindia.com/2021/07/minority-dominated-constituencies-in-assam-see-population-explosion/ An analysis of the number of voters in 40 Muslim dominated assembly constituencies shows that there has been an explosion in the number of voters in those constituencies in the last 10 years. The nu...
by darshhan
06 Jul 2021 18:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Uttar Pradesh is the best ruled state in India . It would be the best ruled country if it was a country, fifth biggest country by population. This is why I am so proud of my heritage . No where on this planet a Sant, a rishi can rule .Ram Rajya in the true sense. Come on man. Yogi ji would be embar...
by darshhan
04 Jul 2021 16:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1668017

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

jamwal wrote:K-9 Vajra on its way to somewhere in north.
Kam se kam iska repeat order to mil jaye L&T ko.
by darshhan
03 Jul 2021 22:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 338
Views: 109342

Re: OFB, MoD Companies Discussion Thread

Fault may be with the babus or with the workers, it doesn't matter. When sarkar is involved in production, you will have drama of all sorts. It is not government's business to be in a business . While the basic premise of your argument is right, unfortunately defence production has its own issues w...
by darshhan
03 Jul 2021 16:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

..... Indian army as an institution is just as inefficient and corrupt as civil service. Exceptionally good junior officers and lower ranks sometimes save the day , but that's about it. The question is "for how long?". As long as the struggle was mainly with Pakis, we rode it out 'cause t...
by darshhan
03 Jul 2021 15:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 553
Views: 263480

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Exactly. IA was actually doing ww2 style frontal charges in Kargil and touting that as battlefield prowess. The truth is that Kargil only highlighted obsolence, inability to conduct joint operations and lack of imagination on Army's part. The only saving grace was the conduct of junior leadership(c...
by darshhan
03 Jul 2021 14:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 338
Views: 109342

Re: OFB, MoD Companies Discussion Thread

For all the bad rep that these guys have - and having been exposed to them multiple times over the years, I can say just one thing - the challenge is not with the workers - it is the babulog that are the problem. Let me give you an example, To ensure tolerances some tools such as height gauges are ...
by darshhan
02 Jul 2021 22:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625634

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Yesterday we were discussing the predatory nature of Amazon. Today they have written a PR article in TOI on how they are supporting small businesses. Lesson is never underestimate their algorithms. Encouraging & acknowledging the resilience of lakhs of small businesses, Amazon celebrates Small B...
by darshhan
02 Jul 2021 19:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 982390

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Our anti-drone technology can stave off threats: DRDO chief Some one in MOD must be dragged over coals for not proactively ordering this DRDO product in numbers to be deployed in all sensitive airports and airbases. This was ready more than a year back and was first deployed in Jan 2020. Looks like...
by darshhan
02 Jul 2021 00:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625634

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Amazon charges carrying cost of physically holding a 3rd party seller's inventory with them. If the seller sells quickly, he will pay less of those costs. Idem if he handled this part himself. If the inventory holding dues to amazon exceed the profit he may gain by one day selling those goods, he m...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 23:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

As an aside one of these women was a Bali. Her ancestors converted out of the Brahmin caste. Sikhs did not have a problem with that. What goes around, comes around. Need some clarification on this by some gurus. My understanding is that sikhs are Nashik group of Hinduism. In fact it is common to mo...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 23:44
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250150

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I think the Agni Prime wide range is an indicator of its mission and capability. Although its impact on the future battlefield will be decided by its manufacturing rate. That is if it is ordered by Army/AF for conventional roles. By the way where does this leave Shaurya, considering the fact that t...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 17:50
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250150

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

It has got nothing to do with brown people low self esteem etc, commissions from foreign companies are settled abroad, usually to children/ relatives based abroad in US/ Dubai / Singapore. Making it out of reach for it to traced within India. Anyways why is talk in the Indian Missile thread, every ...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 14:58
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250150

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Sticking with an Indian supplier can also permit what you have listed above. So it is quite neutral. Low self esteem of Indians is responsible for complicating the issue. Our mil procurement guys like to take commissions from white people. Taking commissions from brown people is beneath their digni...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 13:34
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250150

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

I was looking at the specifications for the Israeli sea breaker missile. The more I looked at it. The more I realised that India already has all the building blocks for such a weapon. The flight control system for both SAAW, and ITCM. the seeker head from SAAW. All that is required is a very small ...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 13:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2782594

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

^^ Good summary, Rudradev-ji. Recency is another reason - the huge Madras army of old (like today's Gorkhas, there were 6-7 active Madras regiments at one point, as opposed to a single regiment today) is too distant in the past to be remembered. There is little societal memory of those days. Englis...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 12:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625634

Re: Understanding the US - Again

darshhan How can Amazon destroy goods of third-party vendors' goods without their consent? The vendors hire Amazon warehouse to store their goods. Amazon also provides its IT platform to enable a handshake happen between sellers and buyers, again for fee. But otherwise the property in these goods b...
by darshhan
01 Jul 2021 11:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7441
Views: 1625634

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Not as simple as look ma Amazon created jobs. How many were real new jobs compared to offsets from other businesses that went out of business? Those don't count as those jobs would have been there irrespective. Then there are local and state subsidies, tax blackmails, infrastructure collapses, etc....
by darshhan
30 Jun 2021 17:21
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2250150

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

Prem Kumar wrote:
Indranil wrote:The fins are visible in the picture above.
Indranil: in the pics I've seen so far, I can't make out the fins. If you look at Agni-2 pictures, the fins are prominent
Expand the pic. It will be clear to you.
by darshhan
30 Jun 2021 09:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1668017

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

We lose 600+ of our best men in a shitty conflict like kargil. 100s die every year in CI operations in our own controlled territories and we still can't destroy terrorism infrastructure even after decades of bloodshed. 100s die in a crappy Bluestar, dozens in Mumbai attack, Maoists attacks and more...
by darshhan
29 Jun 2021 23:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion
Replies: 3200
Views: 1668017

Re: Artillery Corps: News & Discussion

Quantify or else "a lot" means nothing. A lot of them are corrupt a lot/some times and a lot/some money is involved. An army wouldn't be performing as well as it had if the corruption is "so much" . If you believe our army is performing well, then I am afraid we are not on the s...