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by Bharath.Subramanyam
11 Sep 2010 23:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 76708

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

Got some news from a reliable Delhi source: "Yuvaraj" was supposed to take over after 2014 or just in 2013 mid. But the party is going to face a bad defeat in UP. Mayawati is running a very effective campaign & political run-up from now itself. Even with massive amounts of Media manage...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
11 Sep 2010 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785983

Re: Telangana Monitor

Got some news from Delhi:

Jagan is not leaving congress. Deal has been made. Just one point unresolved.

Will update later.
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Aug 2010 04:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 795601

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

Wow, within 3 hours of posting the above post, here comes the great spin for the lawyer leader from " " : http://www.dailypioneer.com/279428/N-Bill-intervention-big-boost-for-BJP.html Mr Swapan Dasgupta doesn't know a difference between a nuclear fusion & a fission, but he was wax eloq...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Aug 2010 02:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 795601

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

"The party with the difference" (baajaapaaa) supported after some changes as its Lawyer leader (Arun Ja...) wanted the party to support it. For some unknown reason he just raised the cap from 500 crores to 1500 crores even though it was pointed out to him that in US, just for a oil leak th...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Aug 2010 02:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785983

Re: Telangana Monitor

Got some news . INC is confused. It is weighing two options. One option is very relevant for this forum. Three seperate states (Telengana, Andhra & Rayalseema). TRS Chandrasekhar Rao is ready to merge his party with INC if he is made the CM of Telengana and the party is under his control. Chiran...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
20 Aug 2010 09:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 607565

Re: Geopolitical thread

Hitler was not a vegetarian. He used to eat tons of sausage even when his doctors told him reduce the amount. These stories of Hitler being a "vegetarian", following "paganism" etc were suddenly developed after 1945 when a particular religion & its religious structures wanted...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
28 Jul 2010 08:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Managing Pakistan's failure
Replies: 3241
Views: 414430

Re: Managing Pakistan's failure

http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=152988 When Brihaspati ji & some others used to have hope on Indian deracinated mind, I thought they were wrong. See the above video. Towards the last, the anchor takes comments from audience. Two youngsters make interesting comments: i. "...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
24 Jul 2010 21:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 840892

Re: Indian Interests

There is a post on some supporters & Bihar analysis: http://www.india-forum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2312-bjp-future-7/page__st__200__p__107605&#entry107605 "These kinds of reports/analysis are very much further away from real data or ground situation. This is one of the reasons why ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
16 Jul 2010 21:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BRF Meet in Bay Area
Replies: 2
Views: 961

BRF Meet in Bay Area

Some BRFites are doing a focussed meeeting in Bay Area today (16th July - Friday): Following is the Agenda: Agenda 1: i. Discussion on Indic movement - What is the core - presentation & discussion - What is being articulated - fighting non-issues - absense of competency & no formal skill dev...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
21 Jun 2010 03:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?
Replies: 749
Views: 202706

Re: Are We Ready for a Two-front War ?

Some ideas which have been going on my head for some months now. Correct me if I am wrong: One of the strong points of Western neighbor is anti-aircraft defense and many Ghauris/Ghaznis they claim to have. All their Ghauris or Ghaznis will be kept in maximum of 20 or 30 places so that they can be la...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
10 Jun 2010 08:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 76708

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

The leadership in states are now increasing determined by 'externals'. Some people wanted to know why recently a party was doing flip flop in a state. It got some bad name. But atleast the party and its ideological mentor tried to avert something even though they knew the media will finish it.. Some...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
10 Jun 2010 07:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 823924

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Prisoners convert to Islam for jail perks

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 145784.ece


TIMES ONLINE (LONDON)
From The Times, June 8, 2010
by Bharath.Subramanyam
06 Jun 2010 08:36
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Ramana ji: Thanks a ton for the Gautam Sen article.

For all learned seniors in BRF, India-Forum, voiceofdharma.org:

Endaro Mahanu Bhavulu , Antariki vandanamulu
by Bharath.Subramanyam
06 Jun 2010 04:54
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

The statement 'all men are equal' refered to all WHITE MALES WITH PROPERTY. It was not any sound foundation for equality. wow great. You have hit the nail in fact. So called liberals in India or liberals of Indian origin can't understand this and fall for western thought. It is like a understanding...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
31 May 2010 22:34
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Is it possible He was homeschooled ? There are instances where He displays His knowledge of the Vedas. He would have been sent to a proper Gurukula and taught all subjects just like all other princes across Bharath. Lot of hagiography stories are written about people later to justify everything the...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
30 May 2010 22:04
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

x-posted from Future Future Strategic Scenario thread:- Pranav wrote: ^^^ Very interesting chronology - there is very high correlation between Buddhism and inability to resist invasions. Can this be considered a distortion of Buddhist teachings? What does Buddha say about violence being sometimes ne...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
30 May 2010 21:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528252

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

Great discussion on Buddhism. Along time back Ramana had said in a thread: "And one more request. Can you maplify the adi Sankara part. my brother has a saying "First come the sages and then the invaders follow" meaning the advent of sages weakens the body polity and drops resistance ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
06 May 2010 07:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 2010)
Replies: 3870
Views: 627207

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown (Jan 26 201

A question to gurus: India has huge NRI population and their remittances make up for the BOP being negative on goods. If the USD & Euro falls drastically will it not affect ouf BOP ? In what currency should NRIs hold their money? I felt Japanese Yen is decent bet as it is a savings economy or ma...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Apr 2010 23:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1360
Views: 272135

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Request to admins: 1. This new format is very straining on the eyes. I think many members in this forum spent at least 2 to 3 hours a day (like me). 2. BRF's earlier format in simple text without any of these colours were very helpful (especially in office setting). People passsing by won't peer on ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
11 Apr 2010 22:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438470

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010

Inshallah, how did the maulanas in this forum miss this video? "Results of Indian TV Channels - India Media War Against Pakistan" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6AbRYaf58c h6AbRYaf58c Can some one put the transcript of this urdu video ? Not able to understand every thing they speak. Also ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Mar 2010 01:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528252

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II

. Will this happen? http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_a-1-2-trillion-timebomb-ticks-in-china_1363881 If it happens then, can this economic problem creat the social unrest & force regime? Can economic & social problems create a situation in China where its national unity is threatened? The...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
15 Feb 2010 06:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528252

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II

Posting this to show the interconnections between History, Academic Institutions and Well Being of a Nation: Recently in a history group there was a mail on the book written by well known Indian Marxist in a US university. One Hindu Scholar has written a very good review on that book showing the amo...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Jan 2010 22:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Jan. 29, 2010
Replies: 2837
Views: 376151

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Jan. 29, 2010

Vikram Sood (former Head of RAW) has tweeted this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2-qRyfEsC4

- Baluchi man tell Pakistan's History in few Minutes

Can somebody help in understanding fully what this 'poet' says? Was able to understand only bits & pieces.
by Bharath.Subramanyam
29 Jan 2010 22:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785983

Re: Telangana Monitor

See some interesting writing on new states & governance

http://antyodaya.wordpress.com/

This blog talks about "Sophomoric Debate on Demand for New States" in view of Administrative Reforms &
Constituional Reforms
by Bharath.Subramanyam
26 Jan 2010 04:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 250504

Re: Book Review Folder - 2008/2009

Seems to be an important book: 1965 war: the inside story, Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan's diary of India-Pakistan war. by Pradhan, RD ISBN: 9788126907625 Publisher: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi Pub.Year: 2007 http://bibliaimpex.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=3833954977416951448503078 S...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
26 Jan 2010 04:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army History Thread
Replies: 1020
Views: 526072

Re: Indian Army History Thread

Seems to be an important book: 1965 war: the inside story, Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan's diary of India-Pakistan war. by Pradhan, RD ISBN: 9788126907625 Publisher: Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi Pub.Year: 2007 http://bibliaimpex.com/index.php?p=sr&Uc=3833954977416951448503078
by Bharath.Subramanyam
20 Dec 2009 23:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 442540

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

Usually people ask why history should be studied. Some people also say that we don't have to look "backwards" and we should look for future, 'modernity' etc. One reason to learn the history or past is given below: See the video of the Talk by Anupam Mishra on how Water Harvesting was done ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
30 Nov 2009 05:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 442540

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

Brihaspati ji: See this article by 15 year old youngster http://bit.ly/5ui32n The brain washing seems to be complete in most regions of India. See the WKK attitude in 15 year old. "Pakistan and India have been childishly arguing since their independence." "Pakistan and India, two neig...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
21 Nov 2009 06:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Books Folder - 2008 onwards!!!
Replies: 1461
Views: 250504

Re: Book Review Folder - 2008/2009

Lot of unpublished works of Dharampal which he has collected from British Archival material on India from London is now available in http://samanvaya.com/dharampal/ Nearly 20 volumes all in PDF files giving exhaustive material on i. how Britishers wanted to loot and plunder India. ii. details of EIC...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
21 Nov 2009 01:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 442540

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

Brihaspati ji, See the article by Swapan Dasgupta on Bengal politics & its future (http://bit.ly/6y9rlf) (http://www.tehelka.com/story_main43.asp?filename=Ne281109the_revenge.asp) Do you think a big anarchy (Maoist + Jihadi + CPM violence) is possible in West Bengal in the near future? What is y...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
11 Nov 2009 02:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 76708

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

"Actually Congress isnt particularly better as far as that is concerned is it? Or most other parties, or do you think BJP has higher amount of incompetency, if so why?" Quote: The problems in BJP now are more organizational than ideological. They have incompetent people in BJP That in its...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
10 Nov 2009 12:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II
Replies: 513
Views: 76708

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India - II

I am just posting this as I think posting about leadership of India's principal opposition party might qualify for Strategic leadership for future of India. If the moderators think otherwise, please delete it. For all people who follow BJP a lot: The problems in BJP now are more organizational than ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
27 Oct 2009 04:19
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Brihaspati ji: The article you mentioned (Levine, Philippa. "A Multitude of Unchaste Women:" Prostitution in the British Empire Journal of Women's History - Volume 15, Number 4, Winter 2004, pp. 159-163 ) is available only as paid article in MUSE project. Can you email me ? (mine is bharat...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
25 Oct 2009 22:38
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

Moving this discussion to this thread: i. Bharath.Subramanyam wrote: Since British & Habibs are being discussed here, I have a request. I was talking to a very solid history researcher some time back. He said the following. East India Company had a policy of creating Anglo-Indians to create a pe...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
25 Oct 2009 05:12
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 321808

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Since British & Habibs are being discussed here, I have a request. I was talking to a very solid history researcher some time back. He said the following. East India Company had a policy of creating Anglo-Indians to create a perimeter of defence around the British cantonments & settlements. ...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
23 Oct 2009 11:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Strategic leadership for the future of India
Replies: 1978
Views: 321808

Re: Strategic leadership for the future of India

Though not directly related to Strategic leadership, I am posting this as RayC has asked the question "Why congress is romping home?" Somebody in twitter world has done a decent analysis of Haryana results for BJP & its future work there: BJP Haryana results - analysis http://is.gd/4wL...
by Bharath.Subramanyam
03 Aug 2009 00:24
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2
Replies: 4158
Views: 1194346

Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -2

Arun_S wrote : "BTW "anyone on this board" means those who participates and we can hear their postings on this board v.s non-discript stealth browsers like Condi Rice who is also known to brows this forum before she took a position in Bush administration." Arun ji - isn't this a ...