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by venkat_kv
29 Jul 2022 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

We haven't had much discussion over the 1. President elections 2. Selection of vice President nominee Jagdeep Dhankad. 3. The recent case of ED summoning Madam Sonia. 4. The silence of Mamata over the arrest of Parth Chatterjee and also withdrawing from Presidential and vice Presidential election. 5...
by venkat_kv
29 Jul 2022 08:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

My feel is that closet Congi supporters often use this modi/shah beating to tilt aggrieved hindutva supporters, until it is TINA they get my vote I think the posters grumbling all the time here on BRF are rather harmless and toothless (paper tigers), since this forum is absolutely the worst place f...
by venkat_kv
29 Jul 2022 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

So basically posters here are saying vote INC, my take is that when happens like Kerala and TN the only change will be such events will not be reported and the ecosystem will have a even greater field day. The courts have failed us. Inspire of so many killings, they claiming Kerala is beacon of pea...
by venkat_kv
29 Jul 2022 02:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Vmalik Saar, Which other genuine leaders that were present in 2000's time frame that you think would have come to power and were hence prevented? The only guy i can see now are LK Advani, Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh. Assuming they can come to power with their speeches and pointers about corrupt...
by venkat_kv
29 Jul 2022 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Vmalik Saar, Which other genuine leaders that were present in 2000's time frame that you think would have come to power and were hence prevented? The only guy i can see now are LK Advani, Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh. Assuming they can come to power with their speeches and pointers about corrupt...
by venkat_kv
27 Jul 2022 06:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Another one beheaded. In any other semi functioning country, government would've passed a law equating "sar tan se juda" types to terrorists and banned all this fatwa business...I'm sure that piss prize is not far. 2002 appears to be a scam on hindus... so as to prevent emergence of genui...
by venkat_kv
27 Jul 2022 06:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/india-pak-bangladesh-can-reunite-says-manohar-lal-khattar-8051293/ East Germany aur West Germany ikathe ho sakte hain… toh Bharat, Pakistan, Bangladesh nahi ikathe ho sakte (East Germany and West Germany can unite, then can’t India, Pakistan and Bangla...
by venkat_kv
09 Jul 2022 06:39
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Replies: 75
Views: 73325

Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!

Belated birthday wishes to BRF, been a lurker in the mid to late 2000's mostly on the defense related discussions and finally took the plunge recently to join. BRF was and still is the go to section for military and strategic news and discussions. Some of the posts from old timers about the orbat,eq...
by venkat_kv
03 Jul 2022 06:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Agreed and the best mechanism to do that right now is via the biggest democratic political party (by votes received) in history, the BJP. And that is where things are getting disquieting when you throw out your spokesperson and grovel in front of ME nations. I will disagree. We are suffering right ...
by venkat_kv
02 Jul 2022 01:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5247
Views: 1548494

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Our company received a TDF grant from DRDO. I did a small press release 8) https://primeinsights.in/vashishtha-research-private-limited/ Congrats Csaurabh saar on a well deserved grant win. Hope you get many more of the same and also later translate to actual orders to grow your company in the defe...
by venkat_kv
26 Jun 2022 00:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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

By Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd), Former CNS. Arun Prakash writes: Agnipath, between the lines https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/agnipath-scheme-armed-forces-protests-7979936/ Turmoil points to two larger absences: India doesn't have a National Security Doctrine. Armed forces have rem...
by venkat_kv
21 Jun 2022 13:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

My problem with the Nupur Sharma episode is that the govt'/party should have said "she was responding to grave provocation by a muslim cleric". And that's it. that will come once it goes to court in the space of arguments. this again ties to govt not taking her side and indirectly insinua...
by venkat_kv
21 Jun 2022 13:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Is it necessary for Hindus to articulate a vision? Yes. But it is not sufficient, at least the way the visions are articulated today. “Just bulldoze (so to speak) the BIF” is not a workable vision, if it means you just issue a fatwa to the government to make your dream come true, and then sink deep...
by venkat_kv
21 Jun 2022 12:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Despite all the social media complaints about Modi/BJP having "betrayed its core Hindu voters", I'm very, very skeptical that Modi/BJP will face any significant electoral backlash. Le Dindu voters gripes: No repeal of HRCE acts. No tangible action on education front. Repeal of farm laws. ...
by venkat_kv
21 Jun 2022 12:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Lets not go to extremes whenever BJP is criticised and put up statements such as “complete transfer of Muslim population” when no one is talking about the same. We all are well aware that these things are beyondv the realms of possibility without a very serious cost being paid at various levels. Ho...
by venkat_kv
18 Jun 2022 12:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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

the news trickling out from telugu lands is that atleast the mayhem run in the railway station was masterminded by coaching academies that seem to think that if this 4 year service is brought in, then a lot of kids might not opt for it as its no longer a permanent source of job/lucrative career and ...
by venkat_kv
18 Jun 2022 11:47
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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

Cyrano Gen Oberoi article mentions this civil component. I posted it a few posts above. Much like OFB MoD won’t take action there… Ks_sachin Saar, Didn't the modi govt actually start reducing the number of civilian components with in the armed forces to make it more leaner and more agile fighting f...
by venkat_kv
18 Jun 2022 11:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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

People should first try to understand govt scheme when it comes in and try to get more info at the very least. Jumping on to the first public and private transport and trying to burn it for your "perceived right" is one of the most laziest, stupidest and vile things to do. People don't eve...
by venkat_kv
18 Jun 2022 11:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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 venkat_kv
18 Jun 2022 11:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Agnipath (Tour of Duty): News & Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 49559

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

FWIW I don't want any more regional Regiments Post-Independence IA has kept the old regiments and added battalions to them as needed. That's your personal opinion. What works for the Army cannot be jettisoned overnight. Your opinion cannot be the writ overnight, period! ...... I have a record of th...
by venkat_kv
16 Jun 2022 00:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Article 356 exists for the purpose of central intervention when a state is not able to maintain law & order. Similarly Emergency provisions of the constitution are there for defending the country against external and internal threats. Congress wrecked both these tools by abusing them for partis...
by venkat_kv
15 Jun 2022 23:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The govt doesn't want to use force and I am all for that. it doesn't take long for a violent reaction and counter reaction to occur when the BIF are looking for martyrs to spread their lies. venkat_kv, so your solution is basically to do nothing and be the next Gandhi, taking slaps after slaps. Law...
by venkat_kv
15 Jun 2022 22:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

These measures are all fine but they are going after the symptoms, not the cause. The fact is: to organize and incite these riots, Maulvis are a key node between the inputs (financiers, politicians) and the output (rioters). Financiers and politicians are hopefully being pursued in their own ways, ...
by venkat_kv
15 Jun 2022 22:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

In the present case, Nupur Sharma & Jindal spoke in such a way as to undermine both the party’s stated position as well as basic governance. The high command could have, and should have, taken immediate action against them. By waiting till we are threatened by Muslim countries, they are sending...
by venkat_kv
15 Jun 2022 21:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 412093

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Venkat ji, It is farmers prerogative to sell to anyone they want. Laws only ensure minimum support price. Before 2014 there was a law that restricted farmers to move their grains across states without paying taxes. Now even farmers can transport their produce anywhere in country. No ji for me Bajwa...
by venkat_kv
15 Jun 2022 07:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This thread reads like an old LP that's in constant loop. Outrage -> BiFs create mayhem -> Govt does nothing -> People (read Hindus) die -> News dies -> Outrage... Clearly, BJP sees no merit in controlling these actions. Amit Shah is a disgrace as an HM and constantly busy in elections. Vimal Saar,...
by venkat_kv
11 Jun 2022 08:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

So far everything seems to be going as per the usual plan. I felt this would be the case when NS statements first came about (although i didn't think about the ME situation). govt sacking/suspending NS and then the chants on Friday are all part of the same playbook. but if NS made her statements on ...
by venkat_kv
11 Jun 2022 08:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

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 venkat_kv
10 Jun 2022 22:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 160319

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

^^^^
late to the party, but kudos to HAL and its associated teams for getting this done doubly quick.

Hopefully IAF and MOD pursues the next step with meaningful orders.
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 06:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 412093

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Record decline in wheat procurement by FCI. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/record-decline-in-wheat-procurement-will-we-have-enough-on-the-plate--82691 But this could also mean that farmers are selling to private industries very little wheat has come to the mandi this year. Most of ...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 05:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

As Vijayk posted earlier of a vlogger doing some satire on mamata and her nephew got picked up. now the courts do not even say that this is harassment and neither to hindu vadis or the self styled champions of free speech ever speak up. This is because the opposition parties in states have decided t...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 04:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ambar Saar, AAP and INC wouldn't touch her either way as they have peacefuls to placate. if she joins any of these parties then she was probably using hindu issues to gain mileage which i don't think is the case. if you could list out what the BJP should have done, as opposed to what it did in face...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 02:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GST - Discussion on all Aspects
Replies: 772
Views: 243903

Re: GST - Discussion on all aspects.

Perhaps it was done to ensure no negative reports come out of BJP controlled states regarding their fiscal situation. Hgupta Ji, I quite didn't understand the comment that no negative reports come out of BJP ruled states regarding fiscal situation. are the BJP ruled states facing any economic crunc...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 01:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Perhaps people are forgetting, but when Amit Shah as a Home minister of Gujarat was facing cases, he resigned from that post and was even sent to UP as he wasn't supposed to stay in Gujarat. What he did we all saw. Hope Nupur also does something similar. She has been suspended from the party for 6 ...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 00:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

f2SML1uFQUg for the people who understand telugu here is an analysis of a journalist Raaka Sudhakar about Nupurs Suspension. Speaks about the salient points using an example of vajpayee. Vajpayee after the Ram katha said that Sita ram did a mistake when he sent Sita maa to the forest but Raja Ram w...
by venkat_kv
09 Jun 2022 00:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

This happened in 2020. Did Modi govt summoned Bahrain's ambassador then ? Bahrain : Video of burqa-clad woman breaking Hindu idols goes viral, Islamists hail and celebrate on social media https://www.opindia.com/2020/08/bahrain-burqa-woman-break-hindu-idol-ganesha-viral-video/ Rony Garu, I am respo...
by venkat_kv
08 Jun 2022 23:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Let me put a friendly -1 and say that military enthusiasts risk having a one dimensional view of power. A State has a hundred ways of exercising power, of which the military is one. Its Arjuna vs Vishawaroopa Vishnu comparison of you wish. Understanding its own myriad powers and levers and employin...
by venkat_kv
08 Jun 2022 23:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

For a forum that prides itself on learning and following military tactics, this thread shows a serious ignorance of the same. When fighting a war, how many fronts do you want to open? Especially those you haven't planned for? Any well prosecuted war is won not by randomly taking on anyone and every...
by venkat_kv
25 May 2022 06:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3158566

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Why are people surprised about Ghandis treachery or Congress in general? People from southern states would know (barring TN) that when ever Congress is out of power it has fomented trouble or rebellions (in name of reservations or or minority rights and so on and so forth, we see the remnants of the...
by venkat_kv
25 May 2022 05:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7553
Views: 1776093

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Need some tight analysis of Biden's statements in Japan at the Quad 2.0 meeting. Despite his present image he has been in ruling circles since 1976 as a US Senator, VP, and the President. So he is quite familiar with real politick and the agenda of the US govt. Instead, we have glib one-liners! And...