Justice Thomas: Army, RSS Keep India Safe After Constitution

Former Justice K T Thomas says that after the Constitution, it's the Army and RSS who keep India safe:

https://www.oneindia.com/india/army-rss-keeps-india-safe-after-constitution-justice-thomas-2613484.html

Fwd: The Sanskrit Effect

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https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/a-neuroscientist-explores-the-sanskrit-effect/#

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Fwd: Maldives: Free Trade Agreement with China: Regional Impact+What India must worry about in 2018 + Netanyahu is Coming!

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1. Nepal learns to strike a balance in ties with China and India to reap maximum benefit 1.1.18 by kamal dev bhattarai http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1082866.shtml

2018 must be the best year in the history of Nepal's foreign policy vis-a-vis our policy toward India and China. Nepal and India may come up with new proposals which need to be carefully examined. The year will be a crucial one for Nepal's foreign policy. Both India and China will try to increase their influence on Nepal. India will struggle to retain its influence while China will work to further consolidate it. '

 

2. Chinese Globaltimes Strategy seems to be to keep India under pressure from day 1 this year. Some articles -

a. Outdated geopolitical mindset hinders India's development 1/1/18 OPED http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1082863.shtml

b. India to continue 'disturbing' China with border issues in 2018: expert 1/1/18 China World http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1082924.shtml

 

3. Seize the Asian century: why India and China must take the lead 2.2.18 by Dhiraj Nayyar (not related). http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/seize-the-asian-century/article22347587.ece

The scenario is set for an Asian century. But for it to materialise India, China and the rest of the region need to look beyond rivalry and defensiveness to explore the possibilities of economic integration as the West, so dominant for the last two hundred years, marginalises and isolates itself. '

 

4. Maldives tests India's foreign policy 'red lines' 2.2.18 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Maldives-tests-India-s-foreign-policy-red-lines

 

5. Maldives: Free Trade Agreement with China: Regional Impact: 1.1.18 by Dr S Chandrasekharan http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/node/2247

The real purpose of China going for such an agreement could be understood from a statement of Global times which it said in criticising India's stand and I quote- "It won't be easy for India to maintain its political influence in South Asia if its own economic presence is weakening.  If India thinks (that) its position is threatened, it should consider how it can give more benefits to its neighbours through its win-win cooperation." 

 

This would mean that China's aim is to have political influence through economic means and it can afford to do so with its deep pockets and aggressive bargaining.  Are we to conclude that all the initiatives under the "Belt Road Initiative" are for getting political influence?

 

6. What India must worry about in 2018 by Brig Gurmeet Kanwal 1.1.18 http://www.rediff.com/news/column/what-india-must-worry-about-in-2018/20180101.htm

 

7. Netanyahu is Coming! 2.1.18 by Lt Gen Prakash Katoch http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/netanyahu-is-coming/

'Already the two countries are cooperating extensively in areas of defence, cyber security, space technology, water, agriculture, development, innovation and R&D. The expansion of 26 Israeli set up agriculture expertise centers in 15 Indian states is on the cards to help Indian agriculture improve its productivity.

Warm Regards
sanjeev nayyar

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http://www.firstpost.com/fwire-india/laughing-ancient-indian-science-humility-called-critics-2062393.html

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Fwd: All you wanted to know about Battle of Koregaon between Peshwas and British on January 1, 1818 by Uday S Kulkarni

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Namaskar,

 

The Seculars are trying raise political temperature and create fissures by saying that the British Army defeated the Peshwas in the Battle of Koregaon on January 1, 1818 and claim that since the British Army consisted of Mahars todays Ambedkarites it is the Mahars who defeated the Peshwas. Some celebrations were held in Pune on January 1 and a prog on Dec 31 where Jignesh Mewani, Arundhati Roy spoke – Rohit Vemula mother was present.

 

These two articles by noted historian Uday S Kulkarni puts matters in perspective.

 

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THE THIRD ANGLO MARATHA WAR Part 1 - Khadki to Koregaon – Article is a prelude to the battle of Koregaon.

https://www.esamskriti.com/e/History/Indian-History/THE-THIRD-ANGLO-MARATHA-WAR-Part-1-~-Khadki-to-Koregaon-1.aspx

 

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THE THIRD ANGLO MARATHA WAR Part 2 Khadki to Koregaon – article tells you what actually happened during the battle, reverses suffered by the British and composition of British Army.

https://www.esamskriti.com/e/History/Indian-History/THE-THIRD-ANGLO-MARATHA-WAR-Part-2-~-Khadki-to-Koregaon-1.aspx

 

Warm Regards

sanjeev nayyar

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China to Build Large Naval Base in Gwadar, Pakistan

China is about to build a large naval base at the port city of Gwadar, in Pakistan's Balochistan province:

http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/01/dont-be-alarmed-but-china-could-be-building-a-military-base-in-pakistan/

In the last few months, there have been persistent reports of Chinese survey teams in the areas west of Gwadar, a seaport considered critical to the success of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the linchpin to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, an effort to achieve Chinese commercial dominance in South Asia and as a connection to its strategic interests in the Middle East and Africa. 

In the last two weeks, meetings held between high-ranking Chinese and Pakistani military officers indicate that a new Chinese military facility will be built on the Jiwani peninsula between Gwadar and the Iranian border. The plan is said to include a naval base and an expansion of the already-existing airport on the peninsula, both requiring the establishment of a security zone and the forced relocation of long-time Balochi residents.

This will bring Chinese naval power to the mouth of the Straits of the Hormuz, the strategic choke-point for shipping traffic through the Persian Gulf.

Trump Drops Twitter-bomb on Pakistan

US President Donald Trump kicks off the New Year with his latest tweet expressing his displeasure with Pakistan:

http://thehill.com/policy/international/366965-trump-rips-pakistan-in-first-tweet-of-2018

The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018

New Year's eve celebrations at Times Square in New York also were also used as a platform by the movement for Balochistan independence:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/free-balochistan-campaign-comes-to-new-york-s-times-square/story-bcV377u55nybA9vzwdqaoK.html