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by dsreedhar
16 Feb 2024 08:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777685

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The Punjab state govt should be asked to pay MSP, pension and whatever their farmers are protesting. The burden should be moved to state govt rather than central govt to help their state's farmers. Atleast that should be brought into talk and pushed. If these radicals get violent, the police should ...
by dsreedhar
20 Jan 2024 03:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7456
Views: 1634524

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Nice site ( https://www.foreignassistance.gov) with the info. Couple of my observations - -A major portion of the "disbursements" during Trump period is under "DOD - FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING (FMF) PROGRAM, PAYMENT WAIVED ". In 2017 it was $255 mil, 2019 - $370 mil. We know Pak ...
by dsreedhar
18 Jan 2024 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7456
Views: 1634524

Re: Understanding the US - Again

An interesting Congress testimony by Bella Dodd in the 1950s on the US political establishment...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/VLHNz2YMnRY?si=wtsommDhSKWQMlux[/youtube]
by dsreedhar
09 Jan 2024 21:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777685

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

As far as the complete set of culprits in the case goes, there was a feeling earlier that some of them were innocent and were framed. Since the appeals were also disallowed, there is no use of such arguments at this stage. That maybe likely some innocent and others culprit to various degree. Slappi...
by dsreedhar
18 Nov 2023 21:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 646
Views: 156332

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Interestingly America also has crocodile stories where whites are accused of using black babies as Alligator bait.

https://medium.com/history-street/the-s ... c7ddc5cc1c
by dsreedhar
02 Nov 2023 00:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892368

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

The noteworthy point from Ankit Shah's talk is - Capitalism need to be taught some dharma and Communism need be taught some karma :-)
Overall interesting talk. He sounds as everything is going according to script.
by dsreedhar
30 Oct 2023 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1229
Views: 1805078

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

Israel has hit Gaza hard and showed their capacity and resolve against terrorism. To avoid losing continued support to them so far from various quarters globally (and locally), would it be wise for them to give a temporary pause on military ops (disaster to human lives and negative image) and let th...
by dsreedhar
19 Oct 2023 19:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777685

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Report says - Cash load belonged to the Union Bank of India which was being shifted from Kerala to Hyderabad
by dsreedhar
06 Oct 2023 20:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312531

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Inching closer to the magic figure 100 :)
by dsreedhar
03 Oct 2023 23:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6359
Views: 1312531

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Seems we surpassed the past medal tallies. Wonder what more opportunities and how many more India can get?
by dsreedhar
30 Aug 2023 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 777685

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The Sixth Schedule of CoI exclusively deals with - "Provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram." . Here the tribal area would have autonomous councils which also have some law making powers. These provisions were mainly to pr...
by dsreedhar
11 Jul 2023 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 1867
Views: 414473

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

We should take a leaf from Unkils playbook and come up with a MHA - MEA led list of countries that support terror. #1 spot is obviously taken but other spots are for grabs. Make laws that either put “terror tariffs” or make it difficult for Indian importers to import stuff from countries on this li...
by dsreedhar
23 Jun 2023 01:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892368

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

9 years. Indian GDP went from $2tr to $3.5tr, that is 1.75x. USD went from 64 to 82 rupees, that is 1.28x. Net is 2.24x, so really the only factor is 33% increase after these are taken out. Thanks for your input. External (international) debt is small factor about 20%, rest is domestic. So exchange...
by dsreedhar
22 Jun 2023 22:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892368

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Congress blames Modi govt of taking on debt from 55 lakh crore in 2014 to 155 lakh crore. That is almost 3 times in 9 yrs which seems unusually high and sounds bad. What constitutes that debt? How can that be accounted for? The Covid crisis obviously caused some of the pain. But how to quantify?
by dsreedhar
10 Jun 2023 01:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1360991

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Good interview from Yana Mir this time for POJK folks settled in UK. The interesting bit was from the person starting at 54:00. Indian army was stopped from marching forward to clear all of J&K on instructions from Sheikh Abdullah.

by dsreedhar
24 May 2023 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8707
Views: 2266607

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

The WH attacker (Sai) could be a plot to project a hindutva nazi poster boy. Leftists and Islamists have been doing that propaganda for sometime. They could have trapped / setup this guy. Need to be thoroughly investigated. Maybe some Indian organizations should also get involved in the investigatio...
by dsreedhar
19 May 2023 01:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8429
Views: 2892368

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Whats up with the TCS for credit card payments outside India. There is a pushback in social media.

https://www.indiatoday.in/business/stor ... 2023-05-18
by dsreedhar
15 May 2023 01:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389379

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

BJP vote share remained the same despite losing a big chunk in Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities. BJP gained (new voters) as much as it lost to even out. BJP should work on fixing the loss and bring them aboard again. A 4-5% gain in vote share can make all the difference. Need to see how the newly ...
by dsreedhar
14 May 2023 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389379

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

What is the region wise seats won? The BJP vote share pretty much remained about the same. It is said it lost big time in Central and mumbai region. Lost major chunk from Lingayat and Vokkaliga community. Is that true? If so what explains the vote share maintained? In actual numbers it might have in...
by dsreedhar
04 May 2023 20:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1224283

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Exclusive-India, Russia suspend negotiations to settle trade in rupees
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusiv ... 55557.html

Whats up with that? A bummer if true
by dsreedhar
25 Mar 2023 22:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518375

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

In addition to a few Indians gather on weekend at the consulate and fly big Indian flag and sing patriotic song, there is need to do something more creative. These consulates should put up some big electronic displays and show the Khalistani history and the mayhem they perpetrated (1000s of killings...
by dsreedhar
23 Mar 2023 22:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1664842

Re: Internal Security Watch

There are couple of serious issues reported linked to Indian pharma recently. They maybe be serious quality practices and issues at the company. But also cannot discount internal sabotage. Need to be thoroughly investigated in that angle as well. (Marion Biotech: India cancels licence of drug maker ...
by dsreedhar
23 Mar 2023 20:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8707
Views: 2266607

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Yes that is an immediate step to press charges on those who directly attacked the consulate and make them pay hefty fines. But for the long term Indian govt should think and do out of the box. Identify the big financiers and financially drain and emaciate them. Sure these kind are fraudsters and lea...
by dsreedhar
20 Mar 2023 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8707
Views: 2266607

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

How come these radical khalistanis going scot free? They should be identified and fined and punished both from Indian govt and host country govt. Attacking a consulate or embassy is a major security breach and assault on foreign diplomatic mission. Until a few of these thugs punished, this drama to ...
by dsreedhar
25 Jan 2023 22:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518375

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Being state institutions (JNU, HCU etc), those who screened the BBC documentary in the campus premises should be taken to task and punished. In this age of social media, ban is not effective. But by banning BBC documentary, govt gave a warning shot. Good. People give a jack ass or damn to this docum...
by dsreedhar
11 Jan 2023 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1360991

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

It is time to revive and strengthen the village defense committees. They should be provided with better lighter and easier to handle newer guns instead of the antique rifles. Ones that are enough to defend themselves easily but not worth for terrorists to loot and use. Also, hindu community should v...
by dsreedhar
05 Jan 2023 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Issue is 29 acres - 4500 or so illegal constructions. How did it turn into 50,000 people with women and children squatting ? That should be investigated by law enforcement. May apply divide and conquer to achieve end goal. Start identifying people itself may drive away any illegals. And if their nu...
by dsreedhar
05 Jan 2023 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

SC has already stated that uprooting of 50K people in 7 days cannot be allowed. May be milords will now set a time line. Thats understandable. Instead of uncompromising/unreasonable stand on both sides, they should work towards a reasonable solution. What's the plan for their rehabilitation? It is ...
by dsreedhar
13 Dec 2022 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Came across a new initiative. Forum for Indo-Greek-Armenia axis to address Turkey-Pak-Azerbaijan.
by dsreedhar
14 Oct 2022 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4374
Views: 1360991

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

I think just keep reiterating JK is integral part of India at different forums for years is not making much difference in the mindset of international audience. There be education of some historical context for people to understand what happened and going on.
by dsreedhar
22 Sep 2022 13:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5575
Views: 1518375

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Rony wrote:
Good response by the Indian guy. Respond the leftist interviewers firmly and with sarcasm to show their lies and idiocy. No more beating around the bush.
by dsreedhar
01 Jul 2022 00:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6203
Views: 1664842

Re: Internal Security Watch

The Udaipur jihadis got those knives from a manufacturer there. He had made 22 such knives. That means there is an ISI module in Rajasthan. Really odd that local CID did not know about the knife maker. Someone didn't look or turned away. Need to follow the trail and punish all his jihadi associates...
by dsreedhar
29 Jun 2022 00:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This kind of beheading nonsense and threat will go on until these people are resisted during the act and beaten and shamed by public.
by dsreedhar
18 Jun 2022 19:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44056

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

From what it seems Modi's advisors need to be referred to basics 101 of change management. Ideas and schemes are good but failing at public/stakeholders acceptance and implementation. There will be always resistance to change. Especially with BIF who oppose anything Modi govt does. Now thats a given...
by dsreedhar
18 Jun 2022 08:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 44056

Re: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion

I watched a Telugu news channel interviewing the students who are protesting at the Secunderabad railway station. From what i understand is that some of them cleared the physicals and have been waiting to take the written exam. It has already been postponed a few times and now they got a letter the ...
by dsreedhar
14 Jun 2022 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

As soon as Yogiji started demolishing of houses of Jihadis, several ex-judges/scum journalists who incited murder against Nupur started a campaign against demolition. Letters from ex-judges are flying. I am sure SC will take up to protect jihadis. The goal is to continue rioting over everything and...
by dsreedhar
09 Jun 2022 21:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Prophet comment row: Culprits will be taught a lesson, NSA assures Iran https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/iran-foreign-min-calls-for-serious-attention-to-muslims-sensitivities-122060900202_1.html NSA Doval informed the Iranian foreign minister that wrongdoers will be dealt w...
by dsreedhar
08 Mar 2022 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

India needs to ban Fake News. The question is what is fake news and who defines it? I think more than banning fake speach. We need to improve our prosecution rates for slander and liable case's with real penalties. Not just a retraction or apology. Agree that's a better approach. Heavily penalize f...
by dsreedhar
21 Feb 2022 22:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In the hijab controversy when one compares sikh turban vs hijab, besides the essential requirement per religion, in sikhs case they grow long hair and the turban covers the hair. They wear it 24x7 unlike burqa/hijab. It is not a reasonable/practical option for sikhs to remove the turban in instituti...
by dsreedhar
18 Feb 2022 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810642

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Is it likely that one of the target of raking up Hijab/Burqa controversy now so that during polling time burqa maybe used for polling fraud and the officers will be hesitant to ask to take off burqa? It is okay to allow hijab or whatever its called for just head scarf/covering, but not burqa. Court ...