It is ironic that America looks to control the West Asia region for the Oil and we do not even consider looking at it.
In most of the Smaller GCC Countries like Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Oman, the people of South Asia (Indians, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankans and Nepalis) are more than 80% of the population but are treated as second class citizens.
We have been a peacful nation for long and it is time we flexed our muscles and claim our rightful share. We should have a 10 year strategy to boost our defence spending and make our defence industry 100% indegenious.
After this has happened we can easily try to exert our influence over 1 or 2 of this puppet regimes of the US. Maybe, we can takeover 1 or 2 countries and that will take care of the energy security for us !
If US is a friend of India why does not it exert its considerable influence in the middle east to force the governments to be more democratic and make them respect human rights. Here there is no constitution and no law and a local person can even get away with murder and a expatriate (read south asian) has no rights whatsoever.
Such major decisions are not taken by individuals either in USA or in India. Several Ministries,Bureaucrats, Technical experts, Defence analysts etc are involved even before official level talks are initiated.India knows its interest very well.Do not trust China & its agents CPM in India.
The N-Deal has more to do with containing China and less to do with energy security !! It will help us to be a Regional power, so nothing wrong in going for the deal.. Having USA on yr side is not bad after all. But the Govt must be carefull in ensuring the new found dosti with USA doesnot effect our relations with Russia, Brazil, South America, France, UK, Germany, etc.
Such major policy decisions are not taken by one individual. Several Ministries,technical experts, senior bureaucrats,defence analysts etc. are consulted before even official level talks are initiated with other countries. Indian Govt knows its interest well. Had been purely or populist decision, Dr Kakodkar whose integrity is beyond question would not have gived nod to this deal. Chinese Govt with the help fo their leftists agents are stalling the deal. Chinese aggression is known not only in the past but even now they continue to have claims on our territory. That country & their agents CPM cannot be trusted at all.
Thank you for this very well written article. Abuse of indian democracy has come to a state that everyone has their opinion to express whether it is valid or unjust! If you speak against someone's wishes, unfortunately you will be severely abused and termed as corrupt or brokering deals.
It is genuinely sickening to note everyday that how many people are abusing each other over this Discussion Board! It is time now to distinguish between serious and nonserious contributors. It is nothing but misusing a platform which is primarily meant to be advancing and propagating knowledge.
Why shud ever the PM think of his grand children. They wud be there somewhere studiying in the US or some European countries. Need not worry about Power Cuts, Tax Burdens or any burnings issues for India... !!! Really a Stupid Question !!!!
RE:Stupid One
by jay b on Sep 20, 2007 08:19 PM Permalink
Correct . most top and middle level politicians have their children and grandchildren in the US or Europe . So this question hardly makes sense.
No Need to worry as by that time our grand children wud also have converted to minority. The slogan then wud be "BE A MINORITY OR GET OUT OF INDIA". A time will come when 99 % will be reserved for Minorities. !!!!
We only think short term. See what are they doing to Ganga for POWER. Even Hydro Power is not good. The dams they are now creating in Ganga and have created - near Tehri for Ganga - has created huge havoc. Who is responsible? Ganga in Uttarkashi is no longer the Ganga we know of. The water stinks now. I will let all know what is being done to save Ganga. Do let me know if you want to know more about it at tussion@gmail.com - We are in the process of creating the website. Once I am done - I will let you know.
RE:We think only Short Term
by anil b on Sep 20, 2007 11:56 AM Permalink
well what is the alternative , sterlise all the young people in this country ???? so we will need less power etc etc .
i think upto that time...we will not be alive and all these present leaders of all parties will have changed their CAP and enjoying FRUITS and telling to their GRAND Children that how they were brave and intelligent to adjust with situation and how they are PEACE makers ...
If we observe carefully that how congress and left and DMK and other parties are bowing down to feet of minorities for votes ..
and INCREASING Population of minorities at high rate due to many marriages and lot of kids like DOGS and infiltration in india , it is very clear that upto Grand children's time ... we all will be either converted to Muslim or cristian or may be not in exists on this earth.
If we observe carefully that how congress and left and DMK and other parties are bowing down to feet of minorities for votes ..
AND INCREASING Population of minorities and infiltration in india , it is very clear that upto Grand children's time ...we all will be either converted to cristian or muslim or may be not in exists on this earth.
RE:no grand chilren will exist for us ...
by Poongundran Krishnamurthi on Sep 20, 2007 02:36 PM Permalink
Hi Krishna, The article is more towards the secured future and focuses on the impact of Nuclear energy. Pls read it again and throw your comments related to the article instead of showcasing your fundamental thoughts.
PM is for the nuclear deal because he thinks of India's future and his grand children and the enormous amount of energy we need to prevent powercuts.If he did not open the economy in 1990,India would have been like cuba now.BELIEVE IN HIM.
RE:PM thought of his grandchildren
by Arun Patel on Sep 20, 2007 11:55 AM Permalink
PM's kid is in US and if she gets married will likely settle in US. So a wag would unkindly say he has thought of his grandchildren: they will be able to threaten India to not conduct tests.
On the other hand, I agree the PM is thinking of Indian citizen grandchildren when he is "Pro deal" - we need as many sources of energy as possible. As we become an economic powerhouse, we will be able to re-negotiate even the test ban. All we lose by this deal is testing.
i think upto that time...we will not be alive and all these present leaders of all parties will have changed their CAP and enjoying FRUITS and telling to their GRAND Children that how they were brave and intelligent to adjust with situation and how they are PEACE makers ...
If we observe carefully that how congress and left and DMK and other parties are bowing down to feet of minorities for votes ..
and INCREASING Population of minorities at high rate due to many marriages and lot of kids like DOGS and infiltration in india , it is very clear that upto Grand children's time ... we all will be either converted to Muslim or cristian or may be not in exists on this earth.
