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by m_saini
20 Dec 2021 13:04
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Defence Websites Watch
Replies: 224
Views: 93413

Re: Indian Defence Websites Watch

Indian Defence Updates [381k] Indian Defense News [451k] Defence Squad [2.47M] DEFENCE FUSION [104k] Shiv Aroor [61.6k] SSBCrackExams [599k] (Mainly for the exam but often has some interesting videos) REVIEW Master Vikrant [542k] Defence Decode [229k] Alpha Defense - Hindi [211k] (Their sister Engl...
by m_saini
19 Dec 2021 23:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/ARanganathan72/status/1472460568699146243 Every single politician, from the INC to PLC to SAD to BJP to AAP has condemned the alleged desecration of Guru Granth Sahib but not spoken a word leave aside condemn, the horrific lynching that followed. This is how easily you normalise ...
by m_saini
19 Dec 2021 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1472412760948412417 Section 144 imposed in Alappuzha district of Kerala: A Alexander, District Collector BJP OBC Morcha State Secy Renjith Sreenivasan was allegedly killed in Alappuzha this morning. Y'day, KS Shan, State Secy, Social Democratic Party of India, was alle...
by m_saini
19 Dec 2021 08:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1472230798178676737 Amritsar, Punjab | Today, one 24-25-year-old man barged inside (Golden Temple) where the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib) is kept. He tried desecrating it with a sword; was taken out by Sangat people; died in the altercation . Body sent to Civil Hospit...
by m_saini
17 Dec 2021 13:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

2) Raising marriage age to 21 years for girls to match men. Call me "sikular" (and somewhat playing the devil's advocate here) but this is pretty stupid imo. For starters, voting age is 18 years in India. So somehow you're old enough to select who runs the country but you're a child when ...
by m_saini
16 Dec 2021 02:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 533038

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

RajaRudra wrote:...Did any one know the link for that series fully. I think it stopped in the middle..
The 2011 one or the 2018 one?
by m_saini
15 Dec 2021 12:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Primus wrote:... and from my strained throat came forth unbidden, a hoarse cry - 'Jai Shri Ram'.
Thanks for posting. The entire post was great to read!
by m_saini
12 Dec 2021 01:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
Replies: 1756
Views: 433206

Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis

India working on urgent economic package to help Lanka tide over crisis India is expected to extend a food & health security package to Sri Lanka on an urgent basis, along with an energy security package and currency swap, and also push Indian investments, officials told ET. The food and health...
by m_saini
11 Dec 2021 05:38
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021
Replies: 53
Views: 269463

Re: General Bipin Rawat, 1958 - 2021

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Om Shanti
by m_saini
10 Dec 2021 01:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3373
Views: 919121

Re: Military Flight Safety

Update on Group Captain Varun Singh, now admitted to Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore... Never understood how/why their personal medical information is released, especially the 90% burns stuff etc. Imo pretty irresponsible and slightly disrespectful from writetake/tarmakmediahouse whoever repo...
by m_saini
09 Dec 2021 22:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Sachin wrote:May be this topic would derail this thread, so one final post from me on the topic...
Fair enough saar. I had more things/arguments to add but I'll respect this.
by m_saini
08 Dec 2021 22:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

As I mentioned earlier; in Kerala temples were managed by kings who handed over that responsibility to elected government. Is this true? Because this says that it was the British who received/wrested the temples from the kings, instead of the elected government. In 1790, the British Government came...
by m_saini
08 Dec 2021 21:00
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3373
Views: 919121

Re: Military Flight Safety

Couldn't believe it when i saw the news. Absolutely tragic.

Om shanti
by m_saini
08 Dec 2021 07:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

chetak wrote:
@OpIndia_com·28 Nov
“Govt cannot be the owner of temples”: VHP urges centre to free Hindu Temples from govt control, starts discussions to evolve alternate control structure
That's great news. Thanks for posting chetak saar! Hopefully it happens in the buildup to 2024.
by m_saini
08 Dec 2021 01:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

what is it that you are trying to say, no process required or not to take over temples from govt control I guess what I meant was is this; minimum process and free temples immediately. If there are crooks or upper caste Hindus discriminating against lower castes then it gets taken care of at a late...
by m_saini
07 Dec 2021 23:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

unless all castes, without discrimination, can enter Hindu temples, it is best not to take control. Keep the politicos at bay So never? don't care about mosques or churches, not our problem but they are full of people that the stooopid Hindu's have driven away from their temples, thereby weakening ...
by m_saini
07 Dec 2021 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

...will the temples then be discriminatory, exclusive, or democratically inclusive.. What does "democratically inclusive" w.r.t temples even mean? And which religious institutions today, be it churches or mosques, are free from discrimination or exclusivity? Why the impossible high standa...
by m_saini
05 Dec 2021 05:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 2937
Views: 739887

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

https://twitter.com/ReviewVayu/status/1467043819564658692 Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, IAF: "We expect the Multi Role Fighter Aircraft MFRA plan to be firmed up to build ops capability & plan to induct 6 MRFA squadrons in a phased manner. Finalisation of ASQRs is under progress; then the...
by m_saini
04 Dec 2021 05:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6404
Views: 2120127

Re: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion

asbchakri wrote:How do you embed the Video.
Take that code after ?v= (minus the timestamp) and put it like so
[youtube] (put that here) [/youtube]. So just replace "(put that here)" with SAdSGGSIBlo
by m_saini
03 Dec 2021 03:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 533038

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

...Even in the defense of his thoughts he uses the example of the ROP community rather than his own. I think that's still great. Wokeism should be greatly encouraged as long as it's not directed against you. I don't think American RW would've cared had he said "If they are not gonna make a dis...
by m_saini
01 Dec 2021 01:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

..There is an impulsive tendency on the part of the Low-IQ "RW" to immediately attack anyone who isn't loudly championing the Hindutva perspective as "Jaichand", "Dhimmi", "HINO" etc.... but also because it reinforces the Woke propaganda against the Hindutva ...
by m_saini
30 Nov 2021 21:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

It does makes one wonder what is in our society and our education system that we seem to produce so many wokes. Probably because our education system(and society) doesn't teaches anything good about Hindus. It's all about the glorification of Mughals, the "Martial race" and how cool Bolsh...
by m_saini
28 Nov 2021 07:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Suresh S wrote: Best speech by anyone anywhere. This Yugpurus has set the gold standard that any future leader of India will find hard to exceed. Sat sat naman. Not just a speech but he has delivered on all of these.
+1008
by m_saini
26 Nov 2021 22:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1902
Views: 533038

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

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Like Sudarshan-ji said, this is all too common. Apologies for my original comment.
by m_saini
24 Nov 2021 03:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 280011

Re: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion

Varoon Shekhar wrote: ...India, which can go out of its way to accommodate different languages and ethnicities...
I think this summarizes the problem quite nicely.

Creates the illusion that fascist India must've done something alarming to compensate in such a manner.
by m_saini
20 Nov 2021 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Maybe I live in a cesspool too, but I feel very pessimistic right now. I would love to get a nuanced explanation that has to do with national interest, other than just a surrender to BIF. Until I do, pessimism = realism for me. Repealing farm laws is as much a surrender to BIF as enacting the same ...
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 22:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

My god, Twitter really is a cesspool. It's just a couple of laws that are repealed and people are acting like it's the end of the world and Modi has handed over the control of the country to anarchists with the usual rr.
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 12:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

We don't know why the laws were repealed and why now. I mean the rioters were at their full force earlier this year but GoI didn't budge but they repealed the laws *now* when all signs pointed to the broker gang agitation dying out. Wasn't there recent news that 2 of the guys funding the protests we...
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 12:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The worries over CAA etc seem a little too premature i think. We don't even know what exactly prompted this or what MAD think they can get out of this. I'd wait atleast until the dust settles before calling them names etc.

Just don't think MAD are idiots especially given their track record.
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 12:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

..The thing the BIF doesn't count on is that underneath all our differences, we are bound by the same dharmik identity. Imo the whole dharmik identity or dharmic civilization is a very outdated concept and it feels very one-sided and forceful. We try the same thing with Nepal and it's honestly emba...
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 11:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

...But once again, the people are to be blamed as well...Hindus didn't protest *for* the law which would help their brethren. But of course. It's always Hindus' fault whenever anything bad happens. If you want to blame Hindus, atleast free their temples. But no, even after what 7 years of full majo...
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 11:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Where are the bollytards when you legit want to see those "democracy khatre me hai" slogans but unironically :mrgreen:
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 11:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3178708

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Very puzzled about the timing and the why of the decision. In hindsight, should've wielded power given to them at the very start before letting this thing get to where it is today.
by m_saini
19 Nov 2021 09:03
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2284
Views: 893690

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Great posts Karan M saar. Extremely informative as always!
by m_saini
18 Nov 2021 11:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 847102

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Once the PLAN 003 is launched, it will have catapult launched Su-33 equivalents flying about. It will be the most dangerous strike force, much more capable than a US Navy carrier. ......China will master engine tech and be at par with the west in the future as well... What will we have? a Ski jump ...
by m_saini
17 Nov 2021 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1303
Views: 398383

Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress

Hopefully this is the right thread for this. Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic shocked at Peng Shuai disappearance after sexual allegations Shuai, 35, accused 75-year-old Zhang Gaoli, a former senior Chinese official, of alleged sexual coercion in a post uploaded to Chinese microblogging website Weibo ...
by m_saini
14 Nov 2021 05:53
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1705
Views: 831974

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

Agreed. Names are quite important and symbolize a lot. It's just a little puzzling for me to devote so much effort for one that was built and designed by a Russian shipyard, more so when it wasn't even intended for India originally.
by m_saini
14 Nov 2021 02:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1148278

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

^ I'm not sure that's the case unless the PLAAF only recently (< 1year) decided to go heavy-medium. J16/20/31 weren't unveiled for the first time ever in 2021; they've been known for a while and IAF would've had (hopefully) a reasonable idea of how PLAAF would look like in the later part of this dec...
by m_saini
13 Nov 2021 21:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2749
Views: 1148278

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

https://twitter.com/Kuntal__biswas/stat ... 6856066053
The "Pair kaanp rahe the" loadout !
@RAFAELdefense litening pod, 2x Spice 2000, and 1700L drop tank.
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