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by williams
27 Apr 2023 06:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791540

Re: Indian Education System

Is the difference that the Swiss degrees result in 16 years of education compared to 15 years for many of the Indian programs? That is true, but Australia, the UK, France, etc too offer 3-year programs. In the US the 4-year programs have a lot of humanity courses, perhaps that could make a differen...
by williams
27 Apr 2023 01:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791540

Re: Indian Education System

Look at the Swiss approach -- would that be good for India? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/the-swiss-education-system-explained/48148948 Sound like our system is reasonable. We have BA, BSc, MA, MSc, and BEd, MEd if you want to pursue becoming a teacher, but can go for MPhil, Phd if you want...
by williams
27 Apr 2023 00:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412474

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Hope BJP does not accept a white flag. It might give some short-term benefits, but in the long run, BJP needs to run independently of any *D*K parties.
by williams
24 Apr 2023 01:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10577

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

This Article provides some thought on the Indian perspective of de-dollarization https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dedollarisation-implications-challenges-opportunities-vivek-irs/ The "exorbitant privilege" afforded to the US allows it to maintain large current account deficits and accumulate...
by williams
24 Apr 2023 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The argument I heard from my lawyer friend is that it is hard to navigate any possible law on marriage until there are so many versions of it based on religion. He says nothing can change until there is a uniform civil code and that needs to be done by the legislative body. Where are the Lutyen's li...
by williams
24 Apr 2023 00:39
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Replies: 2896
Views: 833709

Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion

1) Ongoing, relentless, pro-active surgical strikes are mandatory 2) Paki Army must feel the pain. Currently, we kill off a few useless jihadis, but their handlers lead a cushy life. This must change Unacceptable costs must be repeatedly imposed on the Land of the Pure, which will culminate in thei...
by williams
22 Apr 2023 00:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I would guess 8 crores a day of operational cost (around 1 million USD per day) for a brigades strength of troops in high altitude conditions. 125k crore is like 15 billion dollars - are you sure your numbers are right? You can build 2 more aircraft carriers with the aircraft out of it :rotfl: thes...
by williams
22 Apr 2023 00:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

dmkfiles.in And how may brigades do we maintain @ Siachen? Thank you again! these are the figures that Annamalai has released publicly with proof of ownership of all these companies. I think that he has put it all out on some website and it gives chapter and verse Though figures are being disputed,...
by williams
21 Apr 2023 12:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

PTR was seen in audio saying that he estimates Udhaynidhi Stalin and Sabareesan (Stalin's son in law) to have accumulated 30K crores in just the last 1 year. Frankly, the number does not surprise me. The question is: what is Modi sarkar going to do about it? They have ED, CBI etc at their disposal....
by williams
21 Apr 2023 12:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1634528

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Either push hard to create another sampradaya called Hinduism (like other religions like Islam and Christianity) with it's own set of beliefs etc. (If it is even possible) OR push for rights by calling it a minority ethnicity that needs proper protection from religious persecution in various countr...
by williams
21 Apr 2023 11:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Need help. I was listening to Smitha Prakash podcast interview with Lt. Gen. Sanjay Kulkarni on the Siachen conquest in which I remember him mentioning that it costs around Rs. 5 crore per day of operational cost. It seems very low. May I request if someone knows a better ballpark? The thieves of D...
by williams
20 Apr 2023 12:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

That is perhaps why Pappu did not go for an appeal soon. The lawyer Chamchas knew it is not going to work and advised him to take the drama route. Unfortunately, the drama also fizzled and Pappu thought he knew better than his chamchas.
by williams
20 Apr 2023 11:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10577

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

Will China dump US treasury bills and cause a singularity like collapse of the dollar. By flooding the market with now low value dollars. It is a deadly embrace for China to put it lightly. Let me give you a simple scenario. Let us say there is a potter named "Ching" and a rich lazy guy n...
by williams
20 Apr 2023 02:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10577

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

Can we have a serious thought to Dedollarisation and its impact on India/Indians: Scenario 1) Dollar depreciates slowly by 10% per year Scenario 2) Dollar collapses by 50% or more in one year what effect will it have on India and Indians: 1) IT industry 2) Import dependent industries and other Expo...
by williams
20 Apr 2023 01:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I posted the below in family and school WhatsApp groups. Got good response from family group. Can somebody here suggests improvements to it ? India lacks economic literacy. Can anyone here explain, or summarize, 1. What is wealth creation ? 2. Why Govt doing most of business is bad ? 3. 10 or 20 mo...
by williams
20 Apr 2023 00:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345838

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^^ Pathetic. Pak is 60% larger than Russia in terms of population. Referring to themselves as small is as pathetic as it is untrue. I am sure this wasn't lost on the Russians. Even in our worst economic states (in the 50s through 80s) we never thought of ourselves as "small". Probably P...
by williams
18 Apr 2023 11:57
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4102
Views: 2059482

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

Sounds to me that they are being warned to not do it! I thought attackers needed advantage in numbers over defenders. Here they have a significant disadvantage. Will be grim. Bhai that is true, attackers needed to be at least 3:1 ratio wrt defenders. But this is only for local situation, the number...
by williams
18 Apr 2023 11:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 238202

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

https://www.livefistdefence.com/indian-navy-considering-small-n-lca-order/ Indian Navy Considering Small N-LCA Order? :eek: :eek: :eek: Wonderful news if it comes now, 1) This order can help setup the production ecosystem for TEDBF 2) They can help in training Naval pilots on carriers before the MI...
by williams
16 Apr 2023 13:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

This killing also shows how poor we are at protecting high-value targets. It sends a chill down our spine when Modi Ji, Yogi Ji etc are flocked by 10s of 1000s of people when they go on roadshows. In most of these places, there are narrow streets, cramped buildings with many windows, alleys etc. Hu...
by williams
15 Apr 2023 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftt94F-XoAEuQO8?format=jpg&name=medium I think Pappu's traitorous attitude is hitting people in the wrong way and viewership is decreasing, But I don't understand the arrogance of Congi's demanding youtube to investigate. They are digging their grave so fast by this ...
by williams
12 Apr 2023 12:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10577

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

IMHO Dollar as a trading currency will have to be displaced first. And as long as we are dreaming, I would like INR to be that alternative currency. Otherwise, why even discuss this? The trading partners must agree to exchange goods in certain currencies. Why do they tend to use the dollar as the pr...
by williams
12 Apr 2023 09:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 412474

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

https://twitter.com/KiranKS/status/1645844912016101377 Kiran Kumar S @KiranKS Out of 189 (224 total) candidates announced by BJP for Karnataka: 1 ticket per family (except Jarakiholi and Katti). 41% for SC/ST/OBC. 52 new faces. 108 Graduates. 31 Post graduates. 1 PhD. 9 Doctors. Adjustment politics...
by williams
09 Apr 2023 22:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2731
Views: 1118608

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

Interestingly there is no word about speeding up stop-gap MMRCA.
by williams
06 Apr 2023 05:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1750491

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Nothing special, but posting to illustrate how judges are elected in the USA. Article itself does not shy away from the political aspects of the election. Liberals gain control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court I'm not sure what the rationale is behind directly electing judges since that's more likely...
by williams
02 Apr 2023 08:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039042

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

What is it about iisc that help them retain talent ? And what is it about iits that converts really smart people x salary chasers w/o and lose passion and talent ? IITs don’t have deep research culture, they were built for churning out engineers which was needed at that time. With IITs in every cor...
by williams
01 Apr 2023 23:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252786

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Why is it important for India to have any asset in TSP? It's a dead end street. Let PRC and the Khan's waste money over it. We should not have anything to do with it. That is right. If any asset can be used to sabotage Paki capability and speed up the inevitable, then maybe we can take a look. But ...
by williams
31 Mar 2023 13:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Replies: 4102
Views: 2059482

Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy

That is only if Ukraine has enough men to fight, and logistics are maintained to deliver supplies to front line. We are hearing reports of horrendous attrition of poorly equipped, hardly trained, poorly supplied front line conscripts. They are getting killed even before they can see the Russian ene...
by williams
31 Mar 2023 13:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^^ I think it is a reasonable statement from Germany. After all, our spokesman will say the same when asked a similar question about Trump or any German opposition leader. Remember from their perspective, Raga may become a potential govt leader that they may need to deal with in the future, and the...
by williams
31 Mar 2023 12:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

x86naKmQaiA Best seconds of Amit Ji's mind on Raga drama - watch from 18:22 to 19:04. I am telling you Bajpa leaders are in a different league. Congi's attitude of destroying its own meritocracy has finally caught up. Raga and his stooge of sycophants do not have a clue about how to counter this po...
by williams
31 Mar 2023 00:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

And BJP does not know this and will simply be humble sevaks when Pappu has all the mileage he wants :rotfl: I wonder what happens when the appeal gets rejected :wink: What should BJP do? Force the plaintiff to pull back the case so that Pappu's gimmicks will come to an end? Pappu will take that as ...
by williams
30 Mar 2023 14:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Congi tactics seem to be bizarre. Perhaps they can now file a stay and then declare victory once the stay goes through? I am not sure people will be that stupid to not see their antics. The magistrate court has given 30 days for Shri. Pappu Ghandi and his team to file an appeal. Even a mediocre law...
by williams
30 Mar 2023 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2486697

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Huh? It has been there for decades. My bad. It was Hyderabad consulate I was worried about. It is the largest US consulate in Asia. Chennai and Hyderabad ... both hotbeds of evangelical operations. These together with Kolkata consulate lie like a string of pearls over the belt earmarked for convers...
by williams
27 Mar 2023 11:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

SC CJI coming in the news quite frequently is a concerning trend. He is being projected as some kind of final arbiter. There are a few potential scenarios when mandate is likely to to be interrupted by SC and Chandrachud steps in the alter the process. 1. SC wants to getinto the ECI . If Govt does ...
by williams
26 Mar 2023 23:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Congi tactics seem to be bizarre. Even Lutyens Media is reluctantly covering their so-called protests. I am not sure who came up with such a brilliant idea of protesting a court decision. BJP is using 3rd or 4th level spokespeople to respond to it and they are focussing on Karnataka. I am not sure w...
by williams
26 Mar 2023 12:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://news.abplive.com/news/india/desh-ka-mood-abp-news-up-survey-rahul-gandhi-disqualified-from-lok-sabha-know-the-mood-of-the-country-1590990 I have been in this forum since almost its inception. So I hazard a personal opinion. This forum has an inherent bias as most active members are not resi...
by williams
25 Mar 2023 22:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

This might have unintended consequence of uniting all the corrupt, BIF, dynastic and castiest parties together. That's my worry The last UP election nullified the myth that a mahagathbandhan of all these losers will actually unite the voting blocks. It actually demoralized the party workers and the...
by williams
25 Mar 2023 21:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

This rule of disqualifying MP's was instituted by none other than Congress back in 2012/13. They were hoping Modi and few amongst his inner circle will get convicted in any number of Gujrat riots related cases and will get disqualified to lead BJP party or a BJP led government it it comes to that. ...
by williams
25 Mar 2023 10:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 867452

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

IMVHO, more than anything else, we need to have accountability Instead, we have accountants 100% Correct. Accountability plus the sense of duty for the Nation has to be there. But years of lethargy and defensive accounting to counter corruption cases and audits have created a system where accountab...
by williams
25 Mar 2023 10:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2274
Views: 867452

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

Much needed good news! Because, there is some bad news as well. The IAF will not only return unused funds for 2022-23, but has also reduced the projected requirements for 2023-24 by a whopping 26000 Crores. Reason: Russia cannot supply Well, if Russia cannot supply, why didn't the IAF do some re-pl...
by williams
25 Mar 2023 04:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 849295

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

I have a bad feeling about this Rahul drama. To most of the voters, Rahul is just a nincompoop. BJP voters know it, non BJP voters know it too. He's looked at as somebody without a drive, intelligence, or charisma to lead an opposition against Modi/BJP. The quintessential "nepo-baby" who ...