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by khatvaanga
01 Oct 2022 02:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1776
Views: 571070

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Putin's speech today was an exposition on most of our issues with West... following are some quotes from it. The West uses the power of finance and technology to enforce its will on other nations. To this end the West destabilises countries, creates terrorist enclaves and most of all seeks to depriv...
by khatvaanga
01 Jul 2022 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

1. Operation MH is not done yet. Hence Dev Bhau is not CM.. needs plausible deniability or even a façade of it. If i were to guess it would be NCP. 2. This is an indicator to shindes in other parties that break them open and you could become CM. we have enough shindes in other parties that want to b...
by khatvaanga
01 Jul 2022 00:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Non-Western Worldview
Replies: 1097
Views: 199427

Re: Non-Western Worldview

I finally realized Manu Smriti is about the four types of people needed to run human societies. our itihasa and puranas have always held this true .. in the sense caste wasnt as rigid as it is made out to be. i think either in Manusmriti or elsewhere I remember reading that any brahmin whoz intelle...
by khatvaanga
30 Jun 2022 23:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

How about Mumbai freight corridor.? Were there delays? apparently 7 lakh crore projects were put on hold past 2.5years. All of them will need to be (re)started and then brought on track again. MH paid a heavy price for this experiment and having Shinde as CM will also bring BMC into BJP fold. i thi...
by khatvaanga
29 Apr 2022 18:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Rsatchi wrote:^^Bihar/Jarkhand two sides of the same coin when it comes to Corruption on Mega scale.
Jharkhand always had mega corruption. More in-your-face corruption than the sophisticated one that is practiced in south.
by khatvaanga
19 Feb 2022 01:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389354

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

not a bad scenario imvho. better than handing the state over to that kejru. or channi.
by khatvaanga
19 Feb 2022 01:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Replies: 1949
Views: 703399

Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion

Here's a dumb question: does the Indian army provide new uniforms to its troops/officers free of charge when these changes are made? Or do the soldiers pay for it out of pocket? In the western armies, I believe the combat uniforms are considered equipment and provided to the soldiers free of charge...
by khatvaanga
19 Feb 2022 01:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389354

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

Not sure i understand the logic of BJP top brass including NaMo and Amit Shah campaigning regularly in PJ. At best the BJP-Capt alliance may net them 3 to 4 seats, instead they should be criss-crossing UP to get maximum votes and seats from the remaining phases. last minute batting. last time they ...
by khatvaanga
01 Feb 2022 04:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

"'O Mitron' more dangerous than Omicron: Shashi Tharoor" :roll: really? this is the best the INC bootlickers can do to present an alternative to BJP's policies? Juvenile word play is the top of the INC game. worse. tharoor has been crying about removing 'abide by me' than anything over th...
by khatvaanga
01 Feb 2022 04:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 389354

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022

While i truly hope the jaats remember their plight in 2014 and never forget or forgive what SaPa did to them, it is also a fact that western UP was the eastern flank of the farmers protest. from what I am hearing, Shah's meet with Jat leaders / elders has worked wonders on ground. Whatever little R...
by khatvaanga
13 Aug 2021 08:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1295
Views: 676594

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

Due to Swacch Bharat it is estimated each household in India [19 crores] saved about Rs 50,000 due to less transmission of diseases, time NOT spent in hospitals. "Catch The Rain - Jal Shakti Abhiyaan" - now being implemented in 714 districts of the country. About 17,000+ villages were iden...
by khatvaanga
13 Aug 2021 08:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1295
Views: 676594

Re: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions

Swacch Bharat 1.0 was all about ODF India. And this was achieved >95% by Oct 2019. A full 11 years before UN Sustainable Development Goal #6 of 2030. A towering achievement indeed. But 2020 heralded the start of Swacch Bharat or ODF 2.0 which includes - Biodegradable and feacal waste management by t...
by khatvaanga
13 Aug 2021 01:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 768953

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Ambar wrote: US turned the first Afghan war into "Soviet's Vietnam" and it looks like the Pakis/Ruskies/Chinese have turned second Afghan war into "US' Vietnam" again !
This time Vietnam will be played live across MSM and SM.
by khatvaanga
13 Aug 2021 01:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1020
Views: 610821

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

A few things to remember: Accidents happen And major accidents happen rarely. Heinrich triangle says for 100 incidents, 85 are glitches, 13 are minor accidents and 2 will be major accidents. So keep that perspective. As for recovering the satellite, not its altitude, and use your physics to calcula...
by khatvaanga
12 Aug 2021 20:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Telugu grapevine is that a 'Former Union Minister from TDP met Amit Shah and will join BJP in coming days".

speculation is that the former union miniter from TDP is Ashoka Gajapati Raju.
by khatvaanga
04 Aug 2021 00:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Amnesty International and other ‘liberal democratic global forces’ will fix Modi through WaPo, Le Monde, Guardian: Catholic priest Jegath Gaspar Raj things that gleaned from the interview that are very important. Anchor (A) Jagath Gaspar Raj (JGR) A: Rahul Gandhi has given an important statement, I...
by khatvaanga
03 Aug 2021 08:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

this guy is directly connected to the dravidian and DMK top tier. Also to the SL separatists lot of "freedom" fighters since before the IPKF days runs some sort of revolutionary radio service or something like that Thanks for posting the i/v Chetakji. Was enlightening. Need to re-read it ...
by khatvaanga
02 Aug 2021 21:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

i think it should happen. Curtail onam celebrations and go on with Eid and all. Let the Hindus who support commies and those sitting on the fence get a taste of what is to come someone on twitter mentioned that removing restrictions for Eid was probably a calculated plan so that they can shut down ...
by khatvaanga
02 Aug 2021 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 237591

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

Read a book " 2034: A Novel of the next World War ". Really well written about China taking on US in 2034 once they [China] are ready! Without any change in current paths of these countries, it would be really on dot as the novel suggests in 2034. The biggest shocker for me is that India p...
by khatvaanga
28 Jul 2021 08:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 237591

Re: Book Review Folder - 2008/2009/2010/2011

kancha wrote:[

On that note, do read 'Rogue State' by William Blum. Here's a review by a reader on Amazon :
Thanks for reco. wil read it.
by khatvaanga
28 Jul 2021 08:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 237591

Re: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!

I have only just seen this very informative thread. I have a large collection of books, mostly on Military history, history and Geopolitics. I will keep posting recommendations starting with these. Both books on Amazon (hard copy and kindle). 1. The Saraswati Civilisation - Maj Gen, GD Bakshi. This...
by khatvaanga
16 Jul 2021 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

most worrying is that this guy is in line to be CJI right around the time of 2024 elections.
by khatvaanga
15 Jul 2021 21:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126578

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

rsingh wrote:S**t. I gave escape rout to Bakistan....it was not intended. Hitting myself.
well if al bakistan breaks up claiming this escape rout sir, it is all on you only. justsaying..
by khatvaanga
15 Jul 2021 21:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

javadekar said recently that "we have not made even one change in the textbooks" or words to that effect On the question of rewriting history to espouse the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Javadekar said, "We have not rewritten a single chapter in the last four yea...
by khatvaanga
14 Jul 2021 08:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 237591

Re: Book Review Folder - 2008/2009/2010/2011

Sharing a few books that I found really interesting over the past few months. 1. 'Moonlight Marauders', by Teshter Master. This is about the insane night missions by the predecessors of the present day TACDE during the 1971 War. A LOT of interesting nuggets of info in this short book, including the...
by khatvaanga
14 Jul 2021 08:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 545
Views: 137999

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

We have to amend our small arms laws pronto.
by khatvaanga
11 Jul 2021 21:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 2810105

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

great write up about the recent cabinet shakeup. http://www.saketsuryesh.net/2021/07/the-great-shake-in-governance-new-modi.html?spref=tw Again to bring things into context, Mr. Mandaviya is couple of years younger than the Youth leader of Congress, Shri Rahul Gandhi, who has, of late, transformed h...
by khatvaanga
11 Jul 2021 21:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions
Replies: 713
Views: 190268

Re: CDS Appointment & Command Restructuring: News & Discussions

thanks chetak ji. great post. It looks more and more like BIF led media than anything the CDS said. Your post reinforces my doubt.
by khatvaanga
05 Jul 2021 22:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7452
Views: 1634196

Re: Understanding the US - Again

As you said she ticked lot of boxes and naturally they do not have boxes for the things like capability in the woke world of 2020s. Plus unlike Tulsi, she is also acceptable to the donor class, neo cons and the Wall Street. Anyone who has seen her in the primaries know that she is totally incapable...
by khatvaanga
05 Jul 2021 09:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
Replies: 641
Views: 198401

Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1

In my humble opinion India Way is a distillation of this very thread for it builds on many of the gems gleaned from antiquity. It is really really amazing book and goes into details on the thought process behind his speeches. I had done an infographic on Dr JS' thoughts. [done before the book was w...
by khatvaanga
05 Jul 2021 08:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests_2
Replies: 634
Views: 240948

Re: Indian Interests_2

Does anybody know what this EKAM foundation is? It says it is an NGO working for progress in issues like child mortality, infant nutrition, etc. The website mentions collaboration with the UNICEF in Chattisgarh, which seems to be a red flag. Any inputs appreciated. looks legit at first glance. http...
by khatvaanga
26 Jan 2021 08:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7930
Views: 2126578

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

To overcome Pakistan's ailing economy, Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering mortgaging Islamabad's biggest park to get a loan of around Rs 500 billion. The F-9 park, named after Madar-i-Millat Fatima Jinnah. :rotfl: is stretched over759 acres of land. It is one of the largest covered green area...
by khatvaanga
26 Jan 2021 08:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 125949

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

We had a RSS representative who works exclusively with IT coolies in this neck of the neighborhood (Apartments/Gated Communities). Enthusiastic response from the kattar hindoos. They are running short of receipts. The janata is donating money, on top of making online transfer. I purchased a few rec...
by khatvaanga
18 Nov 2020 00:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2020 US election results discussion
Replies: 901
Views: 120872

Re: 2020 US election results discussion

I am now very skeptical about these results changing or even getting recounted in swing states. By this time, i.e 10 days since day of election, there were court cases already filed in 2000 Bush vs Gore. Here we are at the 10 day mark and nothing is happening in the courts. Other than Trump team twe...
by khatvaanga
18 Nov 2020 00:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread
Replies: 1964
Views: 454830

Re: Kerala, Andhra and Tamil Nadu - news and strategy thread

GHMC election notifications have come out. Last date for nominations: 20 - Nov - 2020 Last date for withdrawl: 22 - Nov - 2020 Date of polls: 01 - Dec - 2020 Counting : 04 - Dec - 2020 All voting to be done with ballot papers only. Looks like TRS is really scared after Dubbaka by-poll. Hence this hu...
by khatvaanga
25 Sep 2020 04:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2716818

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India has lost 382 doctors in battle on coronavirus, IMA told today :shock: :shock: I looked at the list because i was curious to see if my dad's name was on it & it was. As was the name of another close family member who died at the age of 27 and who's story I have shared in the previous pages...
by khatvaanga
24 Sep 2020 23:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741397

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Please do so and can be posted in the 19th Congress thread also. From Build People’s Armed Forces That Follow the Party’s Commands, Are Able to Win Battles and Have Fine Conduct * Xi's speech on March 11, 2013. https://i.imgur.com/0fkNEtu.png https://i.imgur.com/JRLKYIt.png https://i.imgur.com/XrO1...
by khatvaanga
23 Sep 2020 20:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5263
Views: 1741397

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

Looks like CPC did root cause nalysis of the collpase of Soviet union and decided the Soviet Army was nationalist and after World War II had developed nationalistic thinking independent of the Communist Aprty. The Soviet army launced the coup and when it was opposed it got into a moral crisis as to...
by khatvaanga
06 Mar 2020 01:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2083873

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

article from 2015 sir
by khatvaanga
17 Feb 2020 01:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Foreign Policy
Replies: 2499
Views: 515181

Re: Indian Foreign Policy

The Jaishankar Model. A comprehensive list of ideas that Dr JS has been talking since he tool over as EAM.

https://www.myind.net/Home/viewArticle/ ... ne-itself/