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- 17 Aug 2020 18:41
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Some RW people I talk to go into raptures when some peacefool people join the BJP or Congis defect to the BJP, but they don't realize that this is watering down the party and gradually after a point BJP will become another Congress. Cong was also pro Hindu at some point and then it became an Islamic...
- 14 Aug 2020 23:21
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
- Replies: 860
- Views: 412361
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I have a question about "Himalayan Rock Salt" , this item is selling quite well in western markets as a premium product. Most of it comes from the salt mines in Pakistan and nothing to do with "Himalaya" . Are there any viable sources for this product in India ? Any salt can be ...
- 14 Aug 2020 04:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4382
- Views: 1495669
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
rumors about shah faesal appointment. https://twitter.com/TheWolfpackIN/status/1292879244373237760 On an unrelated note twitter handle of Javed Iqbal Shah has gone silent fro August. He has been anti Mufti/Mehbooba anti and anti Omar. What happened to Shah Faesal. All his dreams of making billions ...
- 13 Aug 2020 04:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
He didn't get a Bharat Ratna because he didn't let the family come before country. But what stops Modi Govt from giving it to PVNR? He has done more for Bharat than most of the clowns who actually got it. That would also be a slap in the face of the familia when a BJP Govt gives the top award to a ...
- 12 Aug 2020 19:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8969
- Views: 2609215
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Is Kamala going to be another Sarah Palin and pull down Biden?
- 10 Aug 2020 09:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
The surgical strike and balakot air strikes have dented their appetite for a big one. They do keep trying including inciting Delhi riots and anti CAA riots and trying to paint a negative portrayal of Hindutva and Modiji and BJP all over the world to the level it is considered as a defact truth by i...
- 07 Aug 2020 05:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 131740
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
:mrgreen: Be careful what you wish for . The last time I posted the phrase ‘bag the hag’, jrjrao AND kgoan showed up again on the forum after several years, to briefly argue as to who had the better record at seducing Mme Mazari :) Ahh ...good times :) I have to proudly say that I have win the week...
- 06 Aug 2020 23:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
- Replies: 520
- Views: 131740
Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Today Ram Janmabhoomi Devasthaana Next up.... Krishna Janmasthaan. Back in Oct 2017, Dr Swamy was visiting the US and I attended his event. I asked him a question - When will the RJB temple be built. His answer was that he thought it was Aug 2018. It's taken 2 more years than what he thought, but we...
- 29 Jul 2020 22:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8969
- Views: 2609215
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Kamala Harris may be the Dem VP candidate and may become VP someday. I am not euphoric or anything, as I have seen that it's a curse upon Hindus that many Hindus or half Hindus go abroad and become more forren than forreners. I fully expect her to make angry faces and evil eyes at India and talk dow...
- 14 Jul 2020 18:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I don't think Sachin Pilot can be called part of a dynasty, it's just his father and him. Unlike Scindia. Father was close to Rajiv, so Sachin was close to Rahul.
- 08 Jul 2020 22:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8493
- Views: 3093426
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
A lot of my ultra right wing friends in India are dancing a bhangra that we now have apps to take on Facebook and Whatsapp. What they don't realize is that it is very very hard to break into what these guys have created. FB while not the very first Social Network was the very first one that was moti...
- 24 Jun 2020 06:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2865806
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Don't know if people are looking at the US numbers, although the number of new cases has been steady the death rate is now the lowest since mid-March, and at this point the covid related deaths numbers are on par with average deaths / day during a regular flu season. The worst seems to be over for ...
- 24 Jun 2020 03:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Downgrading of ties should have been done a long time ago, or at least a year after Modi Sarkar (2015), but what was the immediately provocation if any? They kidnapped one of our staffer and his driver and released them after 2 days. I hope the relations stay downgraded and not back to normal again...
- 23 Jun 2020 23:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Downgrading of ties should have been done a long time ago, or at least a year after Modi Sarkar (2015), but what was the immediately provocation if any? A very close relative of mine when on diplomatic assignment in Pak was after a few failed attempts to kidnap him was at a dpl.function drugged,brut...
- 21 Jun 2020 22:20
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1625709
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
I think it is important to respect learning, the language has simple grammar, and there is some nice ancient poetry. But yes, so long as one's purpose and identity is clear, there's no stupid infatuation with their country or the remnants of their culture. Too many China Studies people start fawnin...
- 21 Jun 2020 20:26
- Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
- Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
- Replies: 8042
- Views: 1625709
Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020
The next time the Chinese make incursions into our territory, the goal must be to push them back and take over some territory that they stole earlier. There must be a cost.
- 21 Jun 2020 00:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
What are pros and cons of marathon headed by Modi and co to rehash Indo Tibetan history to enlighten Indian public about perfidy of nehru family? The new generation has no clue about what was lost and how. There needs to be a factual tour of events. People would come to realization about various th...
- 14 Jun 2020 00:59
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
So, is Nidhi a millionaire? Or is somebody "sponsoring" her tenure? If yes, then who? What is the endgame of her having "teach" @ Harvard? Probably the immense value that she brings to the table is having personal experience of tabloid journalism @ the highest levels in desh (an...
- 14 Jun 2020 00:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Jihadi Shahid Afridi tests positive for Coronavirus. Looks like even Poobah is angry at his believers.
- 13 Jun 2020 22:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Requests to Admins - 2019
- Replies: 74
- Views: 60806
Re: Requests to Admins - 2019
This is not a request for the admins per se but if they permit it, this post can stay here. People do read this thread hence perhaps the best place. https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-firefox Use this firefox extension for opening up paywalls. All known newspapers are included. Hope it h...
- 12 Jun 2020 23:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8493
- Views: 3093426
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
India-China trade crashes 7% amid cold vibes - steepest fall in 7 years; monthly deficit at 10-year low Monthly trade deficit contracting at much faster clip - $1.86 billion in March far cry from all-time high of $5.86 billion in January, 2018 Likely contraction of Indian economy in FY21 may have a...
- 12 Jun 2020 23:16
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 435638
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Being calm is well and good (and something we should be at all times), but I am concerned that we may not have a plan or a long term vision. Are we planning to split up Nepal? Are we supporting/funding a pri India Hindutva party? Are we planning on strong-arming and threatening Nepal to behave? I ho...
- 11 Jun 2020 23:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 435638
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
We can, and we have done trials of that in the past. In fact, the blockade done by Modi Sarkar was extremely effective. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Nepal_blockade I am not sure about how effective it was. Could be tactically brilliant, strategically foolish. Time will tell. I was in an Uber ...
- 11 Jun 2020 02:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 435638
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
My question is why couldn't we do what China managed to do in Nepal? We have a lot lot more in common with the Nepalese. Yet China is the benefactor and India is the big bad enemy. We need to do some introspection here. The only way that I see is to encourage a pro-Hindutva party like the BJP. I am ...
- 08 Jun 2020 10:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5655
- Views: 1653520
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Churchill Statue Defaced With 'was A Racist' Graffiti During Black Lives Matter Protests https://img.republicworld.com/republic-prod/stories/promolarge/xxhdpi/ggov7xcucaeenqzv_1591564703.jpeg?tr=w-812,h-464 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Almost every big figure in history has some flaw or the other when j...
- 05 Jun 2020 02:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8969
- Views: 2609215
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
To use dharma when dealing with the rolers and the ropers or even the hans is plain foolish and inherently defeatest in its very conception as a tactic or strategy. I completely agree with the rest. On the last part, while I also agree that rolers and ropers don't deserve to be treated with dharma,...
- 04 Jun 2020 21:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
As for Hindoo Indian-Americans, my advice to these fellas would be to stop being clubbed with the democ-rat party votebank groups with whom Indian-Americans have almost nothing in common. Here where I live, the antiquated pro-Dem habit is still there among Indian Americans in their 40s and 50s. 1. ...
- 03 Jun 2020 21:23
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Trump won the election as per the rules. End of story.banrjeer wrote:
Major diffs Trump did not win the popular vote. And not social
Welfare oriented.
Popular vote has no meaning in the US elections. It's about electoral college. Other than "moral victory", it amounts to little else.
- 31 May 2020 20:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 435638
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
The reason why this happens is people don't take India seriously because we have had a succession of weak leaders. Even Modi still does not exercise India's might like he can and should. The moment people realize that there is a cost for messing around with India, they will all fall in line. Like Ma...
- 25 May 2020 21:58
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I think banning it abruptly will cause a lot of problems. This has to be done gradually so that the Indian economy can adjust. Aapki hamesha phati huyee kyon rahti hai? It's a good thing that Modi/Shah don't listen to posters like you and rush into something without thinking it through completely.
- 25 May 2020 00:10
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I think banning it abruptly will cause a lot of problems. This has to be done gradually so that the Indian economy can adjust.
- 20 May 2020 06:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
- Replies: 1747
- Views: 435638
Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Our Nepal policy does not seem to be working very well. A few options I can think of. 1. We create/promote a pro India, Hindutva party in Nepal. 2. Play hardball and impose our will commensurate to our size to make Nepal fall in line. 3. Put up with their nonsense every few weeks. China is doing 1 (...
- 19 May 2020 06:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Unfortunately a lot of Indian Punjabis tend to get swayed by paki propagandoo of "common culture and longvaje". Reality is today Indians all over the country have culture more similar than ever before, and distinct from the crazies across the border. Pray where did you come up with that l...
- 19 May 2020 00:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Unfortunately a lot of Indian Punjabis tend to get swayed by paki propagandoo of "common culture and longvaje". Reality is today Indians all over the country have culture more similar than ever before, and distinct from the crazies across the border.
- 18 May 2020 23:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8493
- Views: 3093426
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Amid all the masala headlines, it is hard to comprehend, at least for me.
Here is where we are. What will the next GDP growth number be next quarter? From 4.7%, will it go negative?
Here is where we are. What will the next GDP growth number be next quarter? From 4.7%, will it go negative?
- 18 May 2020 02:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Imran Khan's replacement has been found, so early? It’s sending reminder to Imbecile Khan that team selection and umpiring is done by ISI. If he doesn’t follow the ISI game plan, Scumbag Afraudi is ready to dance to the terrorists’ tune. Afraudi is a total scumbag: Scumbag Afraudi Says He Smashed T...
- 15 May 2020 18:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
- Replies: 4382
- Views: 1495669
Re: J&K Union Territory-2019
I am confused when people just say "we will split them". Let's say Pak is somehow split into 5 parts. What prevents them from combining up again? It is not that each region hates the rest. Baluchistan may not want to combine again but Punjab and Sindh may combine. Then they may annex Paktu...
- 07 May 2020 02:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Madhuji Correct me if I am wrong : so is Owaisi!! But that doesn't stop him being anti-India when it suits him!! :) He is a sunni (of the sufi kind). These guys trace their ancestry to a character of the same name from some moth-eaten place in Yemen. I am very skeptical about this ancestry stuff. A...
- 05 May 2020 09:14
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 10196
- Views: 2209501
Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^^^Listening to Dr Swamy: Looks like Atalji had a real soft corner for Mrs Gandhi(meaning Sonia)!! :eek: why :?: :?: :?: Swami has said that during Emergency Atal ji was arrested and when tortured wrote apology letter to indira which sonia has and she blackmail Atal ji. But another side is that in ...
- 04 May 2020 00:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
- Replies: 2848
- Views: 956928
Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Very important to bury the terrorists anonymously and restrict such processions. But such processions can happen even without the body. So there needs to be targeted attacks on the instigators. Jamaat e Islamic leaders of the area should just disappear whenever such funeral processions happen. This...