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London, August 10: British authorities are cracking down on the many 'tantriks', 'babas' and psychics who prey on the fears and desires of the Asian community by promising them remedies, everlasting love and good fortune.
Most newspapers published in Indian languages here carry hundreds of advertisements from such individuals, promising '100 per cent guarantee' of love and riches, or promising to cure cancer and lift curses.
The soothsayers industry is said to be worth 40 million pounds every year.
Now, authorities in the east Midlands town of Leicester, better known as 'Little India', have announced a campaign against such 'babas' and 'tantriks', most of whom have origins in the Indian sub-continent.
Deputy mayor Manjula Sood said: "I have heard of people being asked for 500 pounds and more for prayers or talismans. They think a curse will be placed on them if they refuse. One recently came to Leicester and took a room at a hotel where she charged clients 500 pounds for 10-minute sessions."
Resham Singh Sandhu, chairman of the Sikh Welfare and Cultural Society, said the Sikh community was lobbying with newspapers to stop publishing advertisements from such people.
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Tantriks by Indian on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
This is the way of life for Indian hindu community. This infection is with christians and muslims also! Baba of Babas is Saibaba who does lots of tantrik in front of educated indian. All the stupic educated indians too believe in his tricks and donated 100s of 1000s of rupees. First put this baba behind the bar, all other small babas will be vanished. This is the part of hindu religion, it cannot be changed. the only way to come out of it is to convert to buddism!
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Free TanTricks by Swamiji Gupta on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
I am a tantric, and don%u2019t charge hundreds of pounds. I can ensure that you can have a child,- an heir to your ill-gotten wealth - if your women are childless, especially from our corrupt, Guju, Mrawadi, Sindhi business communities, who bribe left right and center, break all our laws and are primarily UnINDIAN. All you have to do is send them - your childless women - to me during the correct time of 'their month%u2019. I will do the 'work%u2019 for you. Cost: free.
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action against babas by sarveswara on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
yes, this is a step in right direction. but very small indeed as to make any difference. these people are very small fish who can be caught very easily and punished. they are in india and everywhere in the world and in all religions. what about bigger fishes that go around collecting money promising miracle cures. will UK govt take action against people who claim a wholesale and retail rights of miracle cures and go around globe cheating gullible people that dumb can speak or blind can see because of the miraculous powers of their God. if such claims are true, then we dont have to build any hospitals.
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Conmans by Tony on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
I know personally that one of the Baba talking over the phone from three different people. They have agents who works like call center to do the marketing. Kill these BABAS
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Media is irresponsible too by Rohit J on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
This is disgusting! What is equally disgusting is the stand taken by popular TV channels like Zee TV, Sony, TV Asia and likes in the US. I see ads by fraudsters like Ajmeri Baba, Peer Syed Sahib, Pandit Maharaj and other freakin Babas. I dont pay hundreds of dollars every year in subscription to these channels to view these stupid Baba ads. Media in this case is acting irresponsibly Rohit Jately
UK Better Beware of Muslims,Not Hindus by K.Vasishtt on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
Why UK and Europe and America and Western World not banning madrassas and speeches in mosques on Fridayd and other muslim holy days where the fanatic muslim preachers preach that killing hindus,sikhs, buddhists,jews,christians,etc are infidels and kafirs and that killing them and demolishing their places of worship will give them heaven after death with 72 virgins and wine.Why these countries are not banning terror book Quran which is the basis fr all terror and violence done all over the world muslims? UK and Europe and USA and western countries if they do not control immigration of muslims and their mutiplication at an alarming rate, all the above coutries could become mulsim majority countries and the minorities killed and eliminated as in Pakistan or in Malaysia wih just 51 percent muslims.Better Beware
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Tantriks by Dr. K.S. Rehman on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
Speak sense and stop this bull-shit, I think you have difficulty in understanding english, do you want this news in sanskrit to understand.
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by Sekari Vaidy on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
Good job, UK! When is USA going to do this?
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Tricksters! by sridhar America on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
These are leeches of the society who thrive upon sucking the blood of the innocent and gullible people. They are also known to abuse people, specially the ladies and children. Worst still, even the so called "educated" people fall under their feet. You can find them in plenty on Indian soil and any government which is "responsible" must take action on them. Enlightend people must educate and warn the pulic.
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babas by ranjit singh on 2009-08-10 00:00:00
not only in UK even in USA one can see full page advt of these baba frm UK, Uk govt should hve crack them too earlier. But better late than never
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Who is India's enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China?........Public Platform
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New Delhi, July 29: Hostile neighbours have been India’s bane all along. Although surprising for a country known for peace and devoid of any imperialistic designs. Despite being the Big Brother in South Asia region, India has never bullied any of its neighbours.
But that has not deterred our neighbours who have been relentlessly targeting India over decades. We can choose our friends and enemies, but not our neighbours. India has to live with its neighbours whether we like it or not.
But we can’t afford to be careless and need to have a watchful eye on all the neighbouring countries.
Not a single country surrounding India can be considered as friendly. It’s ironical that even Bangladesh shows animosity towards us. Several of our brave soldiers have lost their lives in the formation of Bangladesh. Nepal, the only Hindu country has on several occasions indulged in anti-India activities.
But the real worry and the source of constant headache for India are Pakistan and China. The lesser said the better about these two countries. Now it’s high time we adopt a comprehensive strategy to deal with these troublesome neighbours.
India has to get its priorities right and counter these countries depending on the threat perception.
The hostile nature of Pakistan and China is known to one and all. But zopag.com asks the readers: Whom do you consider as India’s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China?
CHINA ENEMY # 1 by Capt. Sumant Bhalla on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Pakistan is irrelevant. China is ENEMY Numero uno - and we better wake up and recognize this reality.
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policy towards our neighbour by d.choudhury on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
It is absolutely wrong to grade countries in certain order while measuring a foreign country's postures towards us. Because animosity or friendliness can not be measured in pure numerical terms.Animosity or friendliness again are relative terms in international relations. National interests do clash sometimes and complements at other times. Therefore while managing our foreign policy, we are to take a wide view of the whole scenario around us. A flexible and dynamic management of our foreign relation without being any rigid attitude towards any country will pay us in long term.
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China a real threat by John on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Pakistan is a failed State and if not for undue and excessive support from USA, it would have collapsed long ago.China is a real danger for India, and their first step of encroachment started way back in 1963, and since then they have been moving step by step.Congress Government is just dishonest are trying to conceal the facts from the Public.China appears to be preparing to take over the entire North East of India.
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Who is bigger enemy by V V S Prasad on 2009-08-05 00:00:00
The Congress and the Communists are the bigger enemies of India than Pakistan and China. These internal enemies are serving the purpose our enemies moresuccessfully than Pak and China.
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by Gordon on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
India is screwed up within itself. The country is run by minorities is the biggest shame and dumbest thing to do. All are being conned by an italian lady who is storing all the countries wealth in Italy thru her mafia friend berlusconi. Corruption is affluent. It doesnt matter who is the enemy coz in the end pakistan and china both will screw India.
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No 1 enemy of India by Naresh on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
China because they are more capable in military might than Pakistan. China is untrustworthy and takes us by surprise. we know we cannot rely on Pakistan and we deal with it accordingly
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by shailesh on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
India's enemy number one is our political and legal system that has turned this nation into the most corrupt and which promotes subserviant behaviour for pittance gained by the corrupt administration.
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India's No.1 enemy by Ravi on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
China ofcourse. India can swipe Pakistan in a week or 10 days but China remainsa constant sword at your neck. China also always maintains an arrogant posture against India. While Pakistan is predictable that they will do stupid things, China is unpredictable. It probably results from China's lack of measuring up against USA which it continuosly tries. The only language they understand is $. India should stop trading.
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Both plus one by hennery on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
China,Pakistan and our Dear politicians are all in the same category. No differentiation please.
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Pakistanenemy NO 1 by kathirGaman on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
It is not Pakistan or china may be considered as India's enemy N� 1 but it is the country's uncontrolable corruptions and unless the nation is liberated from nation wide corruption India will have to face always internal and external problems . We may have made some sort of economic progress but on other side the same economic progress is being eaten by our corrupted politcal leaders. In India you can buy even the supreme court judges and police inspectors through briefing them in mid-night. Let us now at least take some sort of measures to introduce birth control like in china and singapore because the uncontrolable growing population will remain as a barrier or block on our economic and social progress and special law on corruption. so let us judge India's number one enemy is Pakistan but at the same time let us not to forget the himalaya size of corruption all over the India is more dangerous than these Pakis or china.
Both by Krishna on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Enemy#1 is Pakisthan and Danger#1 is China. So India should be fully prepared to take on these two countries if the war is imminent. Politicians and Citizens please wake up.
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by pankaj on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Our greatest indian politicians are the biggest enemies of our own contry. I wish a day when war is declared by china and pakistan and all of us in india are united irrespective of cast,creed or religion.I think only outside enimies can unite us and our own enimies will try their best to devide us. I do not understand why there is so much greed for money and muscle.
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Who is number 1 enemy Pakistan by KathirGaman on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
It is true that our economic progress were being blocked since our independence and partition due to constant headache from both countries- China and Pakistan. The worst is coming from Pakistan. From the very first day that Pakis culprit Jinnah who demanded a separate nation called to-day terrorist nation Pakistan India was forced to waste her energy on two wars with Pakistan and it is still going on throuhg various terroirst activities in Kashmire , our remaining from the whole lot of Kashmir and other terrorists activities in bombay and other Indo-pakistan borders. So Pakistan will always remain as our number one enemy. To fight with these two countries India need a strong economic and social progress. In the social progress India has a lot to do. We must have a strong birth control to contain the growing population.Every family must have only two or three children and we can offer them a better education. Second the corruption. Unless we have a tough law to punish those who pratice corruption India cannot make progress in economic and social life.Central Gouvernment can not this without the cooperation from every state. If we can stop these two things one is Birth control and other oneis tough law against corruption. Any candidate who is involved into corruption should be banned from all activities on politics and he should be legally punished.These are the main obstacles for to-day's India . Indo-Pakistan border should be strickly controlled to stop smuggling Indian foods to Pakistan. A strong economic with proper controlled population can beat these two countries specially the ungrateful Pakistan. Pakistan may be or will be our first enemy but we should all focus on our growing economic progress and birth control law should be imposed to stop the growing population.
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India's Enemy by Satish Sinha on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
As someone has rightly stated we Indians are idiots. We have no self respect and history is proof we are united as long as we are ruled by others or so to say dexciplined by other invaders. The invaders come, rule and loot the country with the help of handful of local thugs and after one or two century of foreign rule we will liberate ourself for about 50-60 years when someone else will like to take a bite of "mera bharat mahaan". You are surrounded by all enemies two of them promoting religious terrorism against India and unfortunately our own muslims (second largest muslim community in world) not coming out openly against them on a regular basis. Coming to the question "who is India's enemy # 1 China or Pak". Well the answer is both are tied up at #1. The only way to deal with them is keep 1000 nuclear warheads aimed at each one of them from some secret location (though I doubt we can keep anything secret as someone in defense will seel the secret to these enemy nations or some private TV channel will reveal it for some cheap publicity ). It reminds me two sayings I had heard when I was young. 1. "A weak nation has no voice". 2. "God only helps those who help themselves". It is time Indian politicians understand this else their next generation too will be ruled by an invading nation. JAI HIND.
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Chinese enemy by Raffi on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Chinese are the biggest enemy to our economy. They are flooding our market with cheap quality products which are shutting of our own industries. Also they are poisoning our children with lead poisoned cheap toys, and so on. Pakis are just killing a few, but chinese are doing more dangerously.
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Who is India's enemy Number 1? by Kathir Gaman on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
The constant headaches that India has since Independence are China who is still demanding our Territory (Arunasala Predesh??) and the second ungrateful culprit Pakisant( Pakis)) who is still demanding our own territory Kashmir. If you take one Pakis from Pakistan and another Hindu from India both are same physically and both are Indo- Europeans. But still , I feel that India has more troubles from these Pakis or Pakistan than china another race and another country.Afterall all these Pakis generation are first coming from India before the partition. We did a biggest mistake by accepting Dalai Lama and we have been paying heavy prices imposed on us by china through Pakistan by helping them to modernise all nuclear weapons with modern weapons and long range missiles. Jinnah the worst Pakis culprit who cheated our Gandhi for the Partition and gave away a big part of Kashmire( legally indian territory before the partition ) to china as a gift in exchange of military aide against India!!! China did not come to help Pakistan due to our long and traditional close relationship with former Soviet Russia.( Soviet federation ). Now the Pakis are demanding our last remaining Kashmire. We had to sacrify our economy and men on two wars with these ungrateful Pakisin vain. What a wastage of our economy. If we had not these two wars with Pakis, we could have more improved our present economy but unfortunately our forwarding path is being blocked by these ungrateful Pakis and they will always try through various ways to block our economic progress because they are jelous with India.They hate India's growing economic progress and India's reputation all over the world. Our Indian students go abroad to have higher studies but these pakis students go abroad to pratice terrorism ( still going on in UK -London )and we have also Indian Muslims( unfortunately ) who behave very often like their brothers in Pakistan against India ( their mother country ? ) So Pakistan will always remain as our number 1 enemy and there is not doubt at all. They can change their cap within 24 hours for money. Let us all remember once again how Jinnah( the worst Pakis culprit ) cheated our great leader Mahatma Gandhi after taking a cup of tea and sharing meals with him !!!! To-day we are all paying due to this Pakis Jinnah. Therefore it is not china but it is Pakistan or Pakis is our number one enemy.
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Kargil mistake by Nagesh kumble on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
chinese people may be friendly but not government policy.when china persistenly making claim on arunachala pradesh and sikkim, how can one would say they are friendly.i feel our government should learn from KARGIL mistake, must keep a vigilent eye on these two border.
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Chinese or Pakis by D.Bose on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Go to China, you will see that Chinese people are very friendly towards India. Go to any Muslim country or any area in any Western countries invested by the Muslims. They would look at you as if they will cut your throat at any moment.
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Mumbai dossier by Jose Fernandez on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Roman empire led by Dr Manmohan ji is the biggest threat at present!
by satish on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
I agree with a lot of the comments. Pakistan is an enemy, China even bigger but biggest is India's attitude and response to external threats. If we are so relaxed, no wonder everyone from the the Greeks to the Mongols to the Mughals to the Brits walked in so easily. Culturally a nation of baniyas..we are more interested in cash than honour. We dont take the long term view, hell we cant even recognise what we are about. India has a lot to learn about itself and its place in the world. We can be a major player but we choose to play small.
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by S RAMKUMAR on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
NEITHER ARE INDIA'S ENEMEIES AS LONG AS WE LOOK AFTER OUR INTERESTS AND WATCHFULLY RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS. THE ISSUES WITH CHINA WOULD BE OF LOCAL ASIAN DOMINANCE; THE ISSUE WITH PAKISTAN IS MORE TO DO WITH HISTORY AND OR THE INTERPRETATION OF IT. INDIA HAS MORE TO LOSE WITH PAKISTAN AS WE HAVE A LOT MORE TO GAIN FROM THE FUTURE IN TERMS OF OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD ECONOMY AND WITH IMPROVING BILATERAL TRADE WITH THE 180 MILLION PAKISTANIS.
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Who is # 1 enemy of India by Anil on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Neither. Congress and the Nehru dynasty is the # 1 enemy of India and democracy. Pakistan and China does what any bad neighbour does. India just reacts incorrectly. Congress and the Nehru Dynasty on the other hand is bad for India. It is time the Congress returns to the grassroots party it was before the BJP or another party does that.
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India's enemy No. 1 --China by Paul Dass on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
I would say "China". Having lived in a Chinese city and thereby observed Chinese character and bahavior, I can safely assume that Chinese have been living in undetected "dragon clothes". Another war between China and India is imminent though its timing is unpredictable. As far as Pakistan is concerned, it will not be of much essence as it will be on the world map at that time.
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India's Enemy by anil on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
India itself is India's enemy. Soon it will destroy whatever its citizen earned for itself. Pakistan and China on the other hand helping to keep the so called India together by opposing it. No Pakistan/China - no India like it used to be few centuries back where warlords ("Kings") used to fight each other by pushing in pushing out and marking boundaries everytime.
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HUMILITY! by James Azad on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Pakistan is made up of people who became Muslims through covinience, force or shame and helplessness. It is therefoe no surprise that an element of hate partly from self hate makes them easy handles to harrass India with nominal payments from China.The bigest enemy of India is Indians who just do not have that will to stand tall with some dignity and ability to say enough. The man who had the courage to do so was shot down by a fellow Hindu Indian. Now his lessons are conviniently ignored or distorted.Indians will soon be learning Mandarin in order to pay obescience to China which will soon determine its foregn policy as many of the nations of South Asia and South East Asia do.Indians should find it easy as they have done so for thousands of years.
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china by rk rao on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
China ! China!! china!!! Is absolutely NOT trust worthy. We and pakistan atleast HAS SOME CULTURAL TIES- food music language and religion. China is major threat to India -politically, military wise and in business.
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India's Enemy No.1 by Subrata on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
China of course - not only it feels threatened by compettition from India, it is occupying large Indian territories & helping Pakis create trouble for us - thus keeping us busy with the jealous little brain dead brother - rather than challenge their goal of predominance not only in Asia but beyond.
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Fact by Hindustani on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
real enemy for india are both the countries china want to invade india to become the superpower in asia and pakistan want to rule india with the muslim power.Kashmir is not a issue for pakistan but with kashmir pak want to capture india as a whole.china know very well that without direct involvement pak is a good substitute for them.We heared about the news that both pak n china started some movements on the borders with india.they might be planning attack on india in few coming months.but the shameful thing is that indian govt. is doing very little in this procession.However this need a immediate attention.
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Enemy No.1 by M.S.Ramesh on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Enemy number one is Pakistan. India can make peace with China,but never with Pakistan because of our thousand years of history. Hindus were ruled by muslims until Britishers kicked them out and ruled us. Pakistan still thinks that muslims should control India and will not live in peace with India. China is merely using Pakistan to harass India. India and China has no cultural amamosity and can settle the differences with negotiations.
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by MANISH on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
CHINA IS NO-. 1 ENEMY OF INDIA AND IS CREATING TROUBLE FOR INDIA VIA PAKISTAN AND THAT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.INDIA CAN EXPECT TROUBLE FROM COMBINED EFFORTS OF THESE TWO COUNTRIES IN NEAR FUTURE.INDIA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF CHINA BY DEVELOPINF MISSLES AND NUCLEAR SUBMARINES THAT CAN REACH ANY PART OF CHINA ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS TO SCARE CHINA WHO THINKS INDIA AS A SOFT TAEGET.
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india no 1 enemy by Bahsa Madrasi on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
No doubt indeed china is the no 1 enemy, china is like a sleeping volcano for india. So indian beware of china
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enemy by cra on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
china is India no 1 and srilanka 2 , Chinese do not want to fight a direct war with India, because either way if they win they will be weak and thereafter the Americans or Russians will attack them, if they loose they will become small, they want other neighbors country soldier to die and Indian soldier to loose lives, keep their so;dier for the big day to fight the Russians or Americans, Pakistanis iran, and afagan they will never on their own have a thought unless instigated.
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Our main enemies by Abhijit Mukherjee on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Any oraganized force is a potential enemy of disorganized people. If tomorrow the Sony corporation, The Pepsicola company, bid pharmaceutical companies are allowed to raise their own army, navy and air-force, they will also feature in the list of India`s possible enemy. Our enemies are our lack of consolidation power, lack of unity, self hatred (leading to xenophobia, inter-religion, inter-cast, inter province rivalries). Our actual enemies are those who speak against virtues like patriotism, love for the neighbour etc. In the name of progressive values and ways of looking at things they are weakening us as a people with a long heritage. These people are usually amply rewarded by our potential enemies in the form of academic recognition, money at foreign banks, good media support etc. Look at what these people are doing, are they inciting one group against another, are they inventing new history of wrong doing, are the celebrating events that separate communities. They are the main threats, neither the Pakistani people nor the Chinese people, they are happy with peacefull lives, bit of healthcare and occasional recreations.
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by Concerned Citizen on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Zopaq. Which is indulging in these cheap tricks to boost up its profits. This so-called newspaper is kindling hatred among Indians and spreading malicious gossip. It seems to be an anti-indian newspaper. Will somebody ban this newspaper and prosecute its editors and other reporting staff?
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India's No.1 Enemy by Thakur H.R. on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
At any given time, China is India's No.1 enemy. Chinese should never be trusted as they are the most selfish bunch. As far India is concerned, we should try to develop economically by developing infrastructure and try to remove internal corruption. Military might would come automatically once you have the economic might.
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Who is real enemy to India? by s0212 on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
I would say China. Pakistan is not intelligent. China is behind for many things. They are giving the nuclear support to Pakistan. If you control China then Pakistan will be controlled automatically.
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Pak vs China by Mohandas on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakistan ofcourse.
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India's enemy No.1 by Khalid Anwar on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Both are anemies no.1
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Enemy by Tony on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
While I understand your question clearly, I would like to digress and say that no. 1 enemy is neither but an unsuspecting county The U.S. They clearly empower our neighbours to flaunt their arms against us. Every goernment in US has done it...including Obama's. Recently a pro Indian congressman spoke against Indian militarisation. Later he apologised for the comment. This is a prime example of what you say and what you think. Probaly the inner circle thinks the same way. As long as our neighbours get highly sophisticated military equipment under the false premise of fighting Taliban, primarily created by the Villain, to undermine the entire subcontinent, India dare not rest in peace for India shall not become a superpower.Western Government's livelyhood is at stake...
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Enimey No.1 by UB Sharma on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Obviously China. Pakistan is just a tool in China's hands.
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Pak is the Enemy. by Shiva on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakis separated from India on the plea Muslims cannot Exist in India! And vowed to conquer India by force! Since then covert war is going on continuously & And three dirct wars were also launched by it! Hate is fed into all Paki-children for the past 60 years in Pak -madarasas! Has pledged use Atom-Bomb first!Pak is amortal enemy of India
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by John Joseph on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Indian are enemy of their own country as biggest depositers of money in Swiss bank are Indians,Politician.As long as we have slum dogs we do not need any body to destroy.Regarding Pakistan it does not have any thing against India.Its leader are dealers and you can deal with them.Offer 15 percent rather than 10 percent comission.I bet you will not be looser.
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Pak Chin India's enemy by Atman on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
It is Pakistan which is continuously inciting China to attack India. Pakis have gone a long way to help China . It was Pak who brought China to have close links with the muslim world from 1980's and specially Saudi Arabia,Abu Dhabi etc. Today the communist dictator Hu is the bosom friend of Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia because of Pak help. Saudi,Abu Dhabi sell oil to China on a much better term than to India. This is all because of Pak mediation. Pak has built strategic port of Gwader with 100% Chinese help. There is dual carriageway from Gwader from Karachi to China. Every educated Paki whether in government or otherwise have visited China at sometime of their life. Pak behave like prostitute to Arabs,China and to West for one reason- Enmity towards India. China attacked Vietnam in 1979 in the same way like India in 1962. But China got heavy beating from Vietnam in 1979 and since then China is quiet. So India has to be strong and India should not melt if Pakis smile .
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CHINA(Tiger)PaKISTAN (DOG) by Jacob on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakistan and China are both enemies of a rising India. Difference being how we percieve these as a threat to our nation. Pakistan should be treated like a barking (diseased) DOG...with limited capacity to cause harm but still irritating bit of thrash. They might make stupid moves of encroaching Kargil or sending some third grade pickpoketers from lahore to inflict some harm in Mumbai..etc. China on the other hand is a sleath Tiger which should not be ignored.However, taking headon action without allies will put India in deep shit. China will make smart moves ..either using other disgrunted neighbours or excuses..to de-stabilize our economy and integrity. Just my 2 cents
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Indias enemy no 1 by Victor Sumbly on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
China and pakistan seems to say to each other when they sleep together,look your enemy is my enemy and therefore we have a common enemy and are supposed to friends.China seems to be Indias biggest enemy and is using poor Pakistan for that cause in a proxy war.
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India's Enemy #1 by Kaifiji on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
There is a conspiracy between the Pakistanis and China to ensure that there is always turmoil in India so that Indians are tied down to resolve these issues and therefore are unable to make progress for her people.I would also lump the Indian Communist and the Right Wing Indian Islamist in this conspiracy as lackey's of China and the Pakistan.
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smaller nations by mahesh on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
actually its a chicken and egg situation..both pakistand and china adopt two different postures aganist india..pakistan has always been aggressive and outspoken whilst china has taken the soft approach road ( remember the saying love kills slowly!!)to confront india in many issues.. we need to adhere to strict foreign policy but unfortunately it is not taking place..different govt has a different mindset of its own.. so ending this who is the biggest enemy? i feel its the smaller nations souurounding india that will give more headaches
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China or Pakistan by Kanyo Tilwani on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
China
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THEY ARE ENEMY by PAPPU on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
BOTH ARE NOT GOOD FOR INDIA. INDIA SHOULD BAN ALL CHINES GOODS ?
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enemy no one by bipin on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
one has to look at the massive rood and rail work that china has finished next to the northern Indian borders and the Northern border of Nepal,,,,,,china had stabbed us in the past after calling hindi chni bahi bahi as for pakistan will have terrorist attacks or fire across the border but not full scale war china is number one but pakistan is a pain in the back
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Corruption by K.Krishna Kumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's enemy no 1 is corruption perpetrated and supported by the politicians and bueruecrats. If corruption is tackled atleast 50%, then China will become enemy number 1.
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by KJ on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is irrelevant, India makes it relevant by constantly engaging it. The right strategy is to ignore Pakistan and use commerce to bring it down to its knees. The most dangerous and shrewd enemy is China who has been using Pakistan as it's proxy and now moving to do the same with Nepal. This is the enemy who we should be ever vigilant about.
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by Pat on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Without any question, it is China. China doesn't appear overtly hostile and that's where the biggest risk for India lies. While appearing to be not anti-India, China, in fact, has the most anti-Indian sentiment. This is because they believe that India is the only country that can be a stumbling block to their aspirtations of regional and global dominance. The sooner India realizes this, the better it is.
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Shame on us. by Satisha on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both are hand in glove against India. One is sworn in enemy by its attitude and actions. Another is a kind of silent but backstabbing like. Only way is to find enemies within and chase out those outside perpertrators in India. Issue UID as soon as possible. Make India economoically, politically, technologically and morally strong. Improve infrastructure and eduction drastically. Wipe out corruption. Teach morale in every person. Many of our problems are political and the system needs to be corrected by changing the political system. Why there are too many parties to take political / personal advantage, involve in corruption and why can't we limit them when they are detrimental to the nation building. Our heads must be down in shame. Any body challenge this in SC or use PIL?
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Snake or Poison by RKChary on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Which is dangerous Snake or Poison ? Bangladesh, China and Pak all are our dangerous neighbours.
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China or Pakistan? by Umesh Rathore on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Asking this question as to who is Enemy No 1 is like asking which is more poisonous Krait or Cobra?Political situation determines the the priority where India should focus more at that point of time.We should prepare ourselves to face the combined might of both China and Pakistan.
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India and China by Ipe Mathews on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
You are right the two enemies of India are Pakistan and China. Of the two India has to make sure the shrewd and cunning China don't suprises us again as they did in 1962. The Chinese are very good strategians and have a history of good leaders and they have a plan on how to win against India. They cannot be trusted at all. India needs to be ready and respond to show China that it means business or they will sit on our head. As we speak China has already surrounded India by building aval ports, highways and other listening posts to contain Indian influence in the region. Pakistan is quite strong since it is nuclear armed too...but I think India can deal with it smartly and defeat it. But China is a different kettle of fish. My advice to India is BEWARE AND BE ALERT ALL THE TIME against China. Have special force and special startgies to deal with China to surprise them in the event of war. India Zindabad
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Who is India's enemy No by niraj on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
without any doubt , It is China.
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whom do you consider as india's enemy by vijen jhaveri on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
not talking big about any of our neighbouring country we need to take serious steps to protect india from any kind of enemy.stop playing dirty politics of religion and playing with the emotions of indians. yes the bigest threat to india is china. china is facing a serious economic crisis in terms of export industry and inflation, china is working on the only option left for them, to war with india.so wake up and fight.
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Indian government never learns !! by skg on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
You fool me once it is your mistake and if you fool me twice it is my mistake. Indian government never learns lessons. This proven again and again. The Kashmir problem is created by Nehru. China problem is created by India itself by repeatedly living in denial. India has all the resources and help to proclaim sovereignity over Arunachal Pradesh . It should have declared Tibet as a Independent country all along.
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Enemy Number 1 by Shiva on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India itself is India's number one enemy. We are complacent idiots who are good at nothing.We only play stupid cricket and watch third grade bollywood movies.We are too much proud of our history and heritage and think others are idiots. That is why we do not have any friends left as neighbours.
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WHO IS ENEMY NO.1.... by KARUNAKARAN YENDAPALLY on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
BOTH THE COUNTRIES ARE EQUALLY HOSTILE.THE IRONY IS THEY COOPERATE TO FOMENT TROUBLE AND THAT WAY BOTH ARE OUR ENEMY NO.1.THE ONLY ANSWER IS TO PROCURE OFFENSIVE ARMS AND INDEGINISE AND PRODUCE WARPLANES,N-AIRCRAFT CARRIERS,S.SUBS WHICH CAN CARRY N.MISSILES IN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS AND NOT KEEP ONE IN EACH CATEGOTY AND BOAST OF OUR ENTRY IN ELITE GROUP.
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Who is India's enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? by Jai Hind on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China are very hostile to India. I cinsider China a major threat to India. China wants to swollow more and more of Indian territory such as Arunachal pradesh, Sikim, and part of Kashmir. India must enhance its security, and infrasructure in Arunachal pradesh, Sikim area, asap. We have to be strong in economy, defence,inteligence gatharing.It is not enough to win militerily, but our politicians must be strong in negotiations after the war. With Pakistan we have always won in militery but lost politicaly in post war negotiations, in the euthoria of militery victory.Constant Kashmir problems of 60 years is good example.India has to be vigilant at ALL of its border,air and sea 24x7.
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Whom do you consider as India�s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? by AKS on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Whom do you consider as India%u2019s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? - Pakistan all the way from Day One. China is just using this to their advantage. If there was no Indo_Pak fued China would not try any tricks but China knows India's faults to keep, all borders weak, weakly connected in communications and transport equally. Even after over 50 yrs of Independence, there are much border towns from North East to West Coast that people have only one mode of transport, while China has heavily invested and developed. Pakistan has always been used by the West and China to keep a check on India and yes they remain dangerous. Dangerous people like Musharaf who attack India and then talk about peace, and then brag openly about the assault on India TV Channels. I entirely support India's calmness but we should not be submissive rather focus on developing J&K, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, NE Bengal, Northern UP, Himachal, etc etc. Democracy, literacy and electricity should be the first priorty for them, while all our Rly Ministers have been busy adding trains to Patna etc the need is to extend trains to Leh and to the last town at far the northeastern region (help me with a name there)...but yes that is the priority. While modern research and other essentials are being taken care, we are still wary of so many regions that remain incassessible. No wonder then don't consider themseleves Indians...would you, when they have not seen anything else apart or heard or known better. Pakistan has a lot of support within and outside and yes they have the balls to wage repetitive wars against the "mighty" India, while we fight ourselves everyday within. We should be more strict in all voices towards all militancy. US came across the world to revenge 9-11 and we cant prevent from next doors. By the way how come no one considers Bangladesh? You can walk across the border with West Bengal as I hear
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by Gurmit Minhas on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China our enemies as both had been creating problems for us. China and Pakistan do not want that India should prosper and had joined hands for this purpose.
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Wake up and smell the coffeee by Alfred Rodriques on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's foreign policy is not well geared to meet our neighbours. Our politicians and the entire bureaucracy starting from the small peon to the highest officials are corrupt, as such each person is only interested in his personal life and his own personal development, at any cost. First India needs to create tough postures for corrupt public servants. Corrupts officials must be punished by taking away their entire weatlth and must be put to minimum substinence. and must be publicy humiliated. Corruption is the only thing that eats away a country. Second, we have to build more schools and colleges and university to get educations to every one in India at nomimal cost and thae goverment must give more grants in this area.. Invest in education sectors in Bangladesh and Pakistan and sri lanka and Nepal give them scholarships in India. These were the countries which share same cultures once we get into engagement and special friendships. Pakistan and Bangladesh must be brought into fold of friendship using the ulemas and the muslims in India. and Sri Lanka was not tackled well we allowed Prabhakaran to die only because he killed Rajiv Gandhi. The tamils were a big force to keep the Chinese and Pak out of that country and now China will just walk in Using the pretext of Buddishim. India must try to win the hearts and mind of Pakistan and Bangladesh and must use all diplomatic, cultural and historical avenues. if we fail then China will use the policy of divide and rule..I live in Canada and here pakistanis Indians sri lankans and Bangladeshis feel as one group and the chinese do not blend with us in any form. We have to win the hearts and minds of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, If not we are doomed China is waiting like a hungry vulture to devour India and guess what we have no friends. How can China be a greater friend of Pakistanis, when they don"t share any culture and they are also murdering the muslims in Sinking. Islam came to India from this region and grew into a size so enorlous which is evident in India Pakistan Bangladesh and it is being murdered in China, besides China and the Muslims can never be friend because the Chines eat Dogs and eat pork for breakfast Lunch and dinner. So India wake up and correct your stupid policies or be doomed.
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by Aubrey Bout on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China
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India and neighbours by Rajeev on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is a basket case so China hands down - it's aggressive, very strong militarily and economically and not averse to using any means necessary.India cannot risk a nuclear war and does not have the military might to take on a full scale attack from China. India's military strategy has always been inconsistent and passive e.g Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kashmir, Kargil. In terms of military hardware a amalgamation of ill fitting pieces be it Airforce, Army or Navy.
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India's Enemies by Shekhar Bhaiya on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China are enemy no. 1. Pakistan hates India. China is engagaed in power play. And, I will be very carefull with Bangladesh too. As for Burma, hopefully when India gains more strategic power, things will change between the two countries. On another note, we need to be more assertive in Lanka and Nepal (not arrogant but be able to use our influece with greater ease).
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Enemy No. 1 by Mander on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
There is no comparison. China is India's enemy No. 1. China is a real threat. In past China has swallowed thousands of square miles of Indian land in Himalayas and in the coming decade it is going to swallow Arunachal Pradesh and much more.
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India and neighbours by PD on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
History is our best guide. It's China that has and is capable of inflicting most damage to India. Also if India can keep Chinese aggresion under tight control, Pakistan will follow. Other thing to keep in mind is China has grown too big to be pressurised by any or all other nations in the world whereas Pakistan or other neighbours can be pushed with world diplomacy.
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Enemy? by Hanji on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is incorrect to say that India as a country never attacked its neighbours. More than 500 independent rulers from Travancore to Rajputana and Kathiawar to Imphal will attest to it. In the past Ranjit Singh, coming from the Indian Subcontinent, invaded present day Afghanistan and made Kabul as part of his Kingdom. The biggest enemy the Republic of India has is herself...unfortunately. That has been the history of the Indian Subcontinent for thousands of years.
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China is the enemy by John John on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's number one foe. India must openly support the liberation of Uighur land, Tibet, Taiwan. India must also encircle China by becoming friendly with the different Sthans (Kazakhstan, etc.) and Mongolia.
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India's enemies by John John on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China, undoubtedly.
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China Vs Pakistan ? by Chandu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is enemy no. 1, however, China is more dangerous to India than Pakistan. Pakistan is kind of a menance, whereas, China can really take a portion of India, and, get away with it. All in all, I think India-US-Russia-Israel-UK group should be made much stronger to address India's neighbor issues. Finally, India should be made permanent member of Security Council to take away some of China's superiour standing.
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Who is India's enimy No.1 China or Pakistan by Sreedharanath on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is a mighty nation going by it's military preparedness.Though for peoples in India it is Pakistan the first enimy this perception is religeously biased,if we unitedly(Politically) put some real efforts in negotiaitions with Pakistan we can achieve piece as both countries have people to people relationship as they were our brotherns just a little more than half century ago. Where as we have nothing in common to share with China except both civilisations are quite old.But Chinees are agressive and their military strength is always a threat to India as they can never be trusted.Unfortunately people in India are always focussed only on Pakistan and they forget there are many other neibouring countries who can pose us a threat.
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China by AK on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China, all the way. It's China that has been propping up Pakistan and Bangladesh against India. It is China that is behind the Maoists insurgency. It is China that is behind the Maoists in Nepal.
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China or Pakistan by Dr.A.Prakash on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Unless and until India asserts itself as the dominant South Asian power both economically and militarily, both Pakistan and China will continue to be a source of anxiety, if not danger for India. I at this stage do not consider China as a threat since it is more interested in expanding trade with other countries than thinking of a possible conflict with India.Pakistan on the other hand continues to a problem neighbour who should be told quite firmly that enough is enough and unlese Pakistan curb its anti India activities, India deserves the rights to retaliate in a most effective manner. Pakistan has not learned any lesson even after losing three wars with India, the fourth one will be catastrophic for Pakistan and India should convey this in no uncertain terms. A tough approach is the only thing that Pakistani hawks understandand and India should speak firmly but carry a big stick when dealing with Pakistan.
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Enemy no 1 by akumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
CHINA of course-- while the Pakis are dumb and will listen and do whatever their Chinese masters wish and survive on US dollars-- IMHO- the chinks are more dangerous-- they are crafty- land hungry- spy and steal- hack their competitors websites to steal- always threathening- and hate seeing a prosperous India in their neighborhood-- Remember " hindi chini bhai bhai-- and then 1962 war-- Beware of them-- protect your installations-- It is not only India-- but the worlds no 1 enemy-- They want to dominate- and supress anything non chinese--like the uigher movement. The only response is an ECONOMIC blockade-- they will die-- that is the only reason they are still 1/2 freindly-- They will atttack Arunachal Pradesh soon as they are after Tawang--Be warned
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We are our biggest enemy! by Arun Nagpal on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
To be quite honest, we are our biggest enemies and not China or Pakistan. We need to protect and focus on our interests as a nation and build a strong and lethal military force to deter whom we call our enemies. Our strength will be our stability and will make our neighbours envious of us. Lead through example and leadership is our rightful place.
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Pak is threat to internal security by Desi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Pakistan. They have resurgence of extremists mindset and can bring about a revolution or Jihad with the support of extremists within India. China is well equipped to strike with a big force and unlikely to do so because of no strategic benefit except for occupation of land. It could be long drawn war if initiated. China has economic problems that are structural in nature and can resurface any time leading to massive unemployment and unrest. They have to recover U.S. loans to sustain and can not be in bad books of "free world" ruled by Americans. This lowers the chances of China initiating a war. Pakistan and BanglaDesh with over-jealous mentality, weaker economy, and mindset and desire to be superior to India at all times, can create a short term war without any success. India needs to beef up its internal security which the current government is already addressing.
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India and its neighbours by Praveen on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Name a single country neighbouring our borders is friendly to India. Leave Pakistan, China and Mynmar, even smaller countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka are hostile towards us. I vividly recall Bangladesh statement when India para-dropped relief supplies in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan President made hue and cry and sought international intervention. Bangladesh came to the fore and told Sri Lanka - I am sending my forces to halp you against India!!! In the list, Pakistan, certainly, tops the list. China will think twice before using nukes against India, as they are aware India is different from 1962. However, a money doesnt know what a razor can do.
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China or Pakistan? by Haresh Samtani on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
CHINA(not most of the Chinese people-but the heartless and Cruel Administration).They would not hesitate to even massacre a billion of their OWN people to keep their grip on power.In fact,many of their 40 plus year old people grew up during the Red Guard 'Revolution'(or rather, 'DISASTER')having killed their own parents or other relatives for 'bourgeouis' activities.So their hearts are desensitized. Pak we can not only handle but one day we could come to terms with the non jehadi part of the population who (I THINK)make up most of the people there.
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enemy No.1 by P Setra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is China,never Pakistan, because of the history itself has proved it(remember 1962?). Chinese are at their old game again by claiming Arunanchal. And they are actually capable of being a big pain for India. India must build capability to give any enemy a bloody nose.
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Pakistan/China by Dharam Bahl on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
First of all, India should not put its guards down at any time as far as dealing with Pakistan and China is concerned. Pakistan being a failed state is going through lots of frustration whether it is created by the Taliban/Al-Queda, JeT or JeM connections or just the bleak financial condition of Pakistan. Out of this frustration, they will create a war-like situation on the border when they want to divert people's attention. China on the other hand is financially strong, but their internal civil commotion movement is going to force them to take some drastic action again to divert people's attention from the domestic issue to the international struggle with India. So, India be on the alert. Even though I like to think positive all the time, but I am very pessimistic while dealing with Pakistan and China.
Number 1 enemy by Gajanan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Always neigbours envy at our improvement, they like to impede our progress. It is an inborn attitude in every being of any country. We have Pakistan- China-Bangladesh trinity on number one enemy list. We have to be prepared for everything gaurd our territaries, given an oppurtunity occupy enlarge our territories geographically, keep them on check. Have a national identity of each and every person of our country monitor every movement of any order. Jai Hind
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India's # 1 ,2 and 3 enemies by Dr Sagar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We are fixed on Pakistan and China as our number 1 enemy. Infact our enemy # 1 are our politicians, more than 99 % are corrupt.All they care is 5 years in power. Our military was only non corrupt instition in India. It's sad but true they are also following our politicians. Pakistan and China are challengers. Unfortunately we Indians are the losers because of impotent, irresponsible corrupt politicians.
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India's enemy by Kailash Mathur on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
None of the two. India's enemy is lack of awareness about how the rest of the world has progressed. Indians go out of their houses with closed eyes, in India and in foreign countries. They see nothing, hear nothing and no nothing!
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Who is India's enemy... by Samirajan, on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
If Pakistan taunts at India, it is not on account of it's own strength but the prodding it gets from china to do so. China wants to keep two hostile fronts, kept open against India; one from itself and the other from Pakistan so that India would never become a threat to it's dominance in Asia. So it is not Pakistan but China is India's enemy no:1
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Here is a clear analysis.... by Ravi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It's simple economics. China considers India as a serious compititor in business and a power house in the region. It is taking advantage of the needs of Pakistan and it's basic differences with India over Kashmir. It has armed Pakistan with all needed technology to develop Nuclear weapons and abated in arms funding to keep India very occupied in the Wester border. With constnat terrorist attacks right in the heart of the business centers, it is trying to make foreign countries afraid that it is better to do business in China than in India. While keeping pressure on India with incursions in the eastern border, building roads and making provocative statements whenever Indian leaders visit their own states; they are extensively funding all India's neighbours like Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan, including long time friends like Sri Lanka & Nepal. Their eventual goal is to gain control of all these givernments and make India occupied in all fronts so it will be literally impossible for India to engage in threats from all sides. The plan is to make India spend substantial amounts on defense so it cannot be a economical super power in the region. China's only criteria is to reduce it's compitition in the region and abroad, as far as Chile and Brazil to even gain dominence over United States. The ULTMATE goal of CHINA is to become a super power and command everyone with Military might and economical control. It is not far. Pakistan is a small utility that it is using against India for it's long term goals.
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Clear and Looming Danger by Rajan Panda on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's foreign policy should emulate that of China which has meticulously befriended India's neighbours with very little cost to itself and has been successfull in encircling India. India has not been able to associate it's help to it's neighbours and had not been able to extract enough strategic interest ispite of it's enormous help to Nepal, Myanmar, Srilanka. On the other hand, Pakistan is an eternal sore instigated by China(to contain India) and Pakistan internal poitics and the military finds it convenient to play along for their own interest. While Pakistani threat can be controlled by a combination of Hard ball Diplomacy, extremely prejudiced attrition for any misadventure( lesson from Israel) and strong border control and effective intelligence, the long term threat of enormous proportions would be CHINA. China's massive economy, enormous defense build up, it's strategic successes in terms of India's neighborhood, it's constant infrastrutcheral build up on the Indian borders, it's aggressive posture in AP, Sikkim, Bhutan etc. is a precuyrsor of looming danger, India must prepare for. Talk is usefull but cheap if not backed by economic, diplomatic and military strength. India has to catch up with China on all counts.
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china or paki by prakash on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
pak-ina
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china vs pakistan by veennuu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is important to understand that china and pakistan are the two faces of the same coin. China uses its leverage on pakistan for destabilising activities in India. It does affect india economically because it has to spend heavily to contain these nefarious activities from pakistan. China keeps on expanding its economic muscle and has the means to continuously build bases in areas bordering India. I believe both china and pakistan are hand in glove with each other to undermine the security and economic development of India. India must develop the strategy to contain both the se countries.
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by PS on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both. But, do not worry about Pakistan, which is a small potato. Just take care of China. If China bullshits about occupying, or claiming Indian land, tickle her about Tibet. There are so many ways India can take care of China, if India's leaders are intelligent. But, with Lallo Prasad Yadav, Mamta Bannargy (spellings?)and....so many others (almost all), would it be possible?
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Politicians are Enemy#1 by Chandra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Its not China or Pakistan, politicians are enemy#1. We have problem with all our neighboring countries. Guys think! Its time to change! Our political system needs a change! Our thinking needs a change! People%u2019s mindset needs a huge change. China will emerge #1 soon in every area. Having better relationship with China will create peaceful atmosphere in the region and more beneficial for India. Don%u2019t be heroes by having just 1 Nuclear Submarine. Change! Change! Change! Zopag News Networks/Author please do not publish provocative and hostile articles. True Indian.
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enemy by hasu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It's china. It's behaviour at every level is the proof, if you need one.And that behaviour continues unabated.India should counter that behaviour with vigor.
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inias enemy by dhillon on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
china is No. 1 enemy, it supports pakistan at every eve and see that it does dirty job on his part.pakistan plays in hands of china willinglly to bleed india in every possible way.india schould leave its soft diplomaciy and schould aggresively defends its border and people and when needed immedately teach a lesson.Guru Gobind Sigh had said when all measuers fail for peace it is right to take sword.Taliban, Al quida of pakistan( inofficaly Pak Govt body) chinas intusion in indian borders must be dealt with full milltary power and without any hiss, only by doing this we can gain respect otherwise countries like bangladesh, nepal will also play more greater role of adversaries. in end i hope our corrupt/impotent leadership will some day become mature to lead India and get her world power status and a nation with guts not just ahinsa. jai hind
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Why look for or create enemies? by Saddened on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Unfortunately India is not as 'peaceful' as it proclaims. There are NE states like Sikkim that India occupied by force and swallowed whole. India's role in creating and supporting the LTTE is no secret. The same LTTE that pioneered the use of human bombs which sadly was emulated by militant movements in other parts of the world. The LTTE that brought upon untold destruction in Sri Lanka a small country that had never harmed India. India shamelessly claims success in the mischief it played in East Pakistan - Pakistan did pay a price for its own inability to reconcile the language differences in its East and West wings. But India's role in creating the Mukti Bahini and its subversive activities in '71 created unnecessary hostilities in the region and bitterness in the hearts of people. India also implicitly supported the Soviet destruction of Afghanistan. People and nations make mistakes - India cannot undo its wrongs from recent past. But at the same time should look within its own self and examine its less than clean record before blaming neighbors all around. It does not serve anyone well. Friend and foes - within the borders of India and without- Peace to you all. Be good human beings. Wish well of others even if you dislike them.
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India's no 1 enemy by raju advani on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's number 1 enemy. If India does not strengthen it's armed forces, China will occupy parts of North East India soon.
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India's enemy no 1 is China by Aravindan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's no 1 enemy. The chinese have good relations with pakistan and they have given nuclear technology to pakistan to threaten India. China also have territorial issue with India. So, based on this simple facts India's enemy no 1 is China. Constant threat by China and Pakistan will be advantageos for India in term of building a stronger nation militarily and economically.
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Who is India's #1 enemy? by Rajan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
I feel China is the #1 enemy. India's neighbours are aggressive towards India precisely because India is peaceful. They consider India a soft country. Instead of talking of peace, diplomatic resolution etc. India should take immediate action against any threat to its territory or citizens like the Israelis. Only then will the neighbours treat India with respect. Secondly why just deny fake claims to Indian territory by the Chinese and the Pakistanis. India should claim part of China and Pakistan. It should not be too difficult to find ols maps and other evidence to support India's claim. India should work hard and get back POK.
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by Peeyush Sharma on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is a minor irritant. Chaina is the main enemy in all ways - geographical, territorial, cultural, economically, competetively, military power wise, in every way.
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by baldev on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
pakistan enemy number one , sooner we defang pakistan the better it will be for world at large ,,nukes in pak hands will cause massive annihilation sooner than later ,china is not india's enemy but will love to grab a pound of flesh in form of arunachal pardesh ,chinese are sensible than pak bastards who are delusionary mentally ill misguided human waste
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enemy no 1 by meena sharma on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
china enemy No. 1: China is wicked &crook Pakistani can send terrorist kill few people destroy personal and our national assets to a certain extent but china is such a wicked force they have better defense can ruin us thanks to our communist parties
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by K.RAMAMOHANARAO on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
WE HAVE TO BE VIGILANT AGAINST BOTH.BOTH ARE CONSIDERED NO.1 ENEMIES CONSIDERING OUR PAST EXPERIENCE.WE SHOULD BE TOTALLY PREPARED IN TERMS OF DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY IN ALL SEGMENTS AND WALKS OF LIFE AND SHOULD UTILIZE THE MOST MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS AND OBTAIN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE IN AREAS WHERE WE PRESENTLY LACK WHILE BUILDING UP INDIGENOUS CAPABILITIES.
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Pak India's No1 enemy by Sameer on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is the immediate and most dangerous enemy of India. Pakistan also incites China against India and keeps on advising China against India. Pakistan's internal and external policy is anti-India. They have one motto only. India's government is soft and Pak takes full advantage of this. India has given most favoured nation status to Pakistan but Pakistan will never give mfn status to India. Indian public has to be told that Pak is the main enemy then Indians will be vigilent.
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chinese danger by ajeet on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
The china sobs are more dangerous not only to india but the rest of the world. china is the root cause of all evil in this world, whether its iran pak nkorea nuclear weapons or the atrocitis and genocide in darfur and sudan. never believe the chinese then the pakis
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Seriously? by Siva on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We Indians are the greatest enemies of our country. We are indisciplined, loud, corrupt. We have no respect for law. We do not know how to drive. We have no civic sense and we are all hypocrates. Even then this country is growing and growing. Just imagine what will happen if we apply ouselves a bit and become disciplined, less corrupt and have respect for basic human values and laws of the land. I have no doubt that we are our own enemies. Sometimes I feel that India is a great country. But many Indians really do not deserve to live in this great country. Forward You by P Dalvi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00 Our enemy is stupid journalists like you - who, instead of talking about "how can we get peace" ask stupid questions like these.... enemy is YOU !!! And other morons like you. =============================================================== Above two comments are fantastic comments!!! One should learn from above comments One should learn from other people's mistakes, in this scenario, from the cold war in the world from WWII thru 90s, which almost bankrupted two nations (US and Russia) and not make the same mistake, do we, want to go in that path? Three nations, in the article, are at status quo and cannot afford to have empty rhetoric and chest thumping, and journalists should not add fuel to the fire, it is patently irresponsible.
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no. one enemy by birbell on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
it is china.no doubt about it. pakistan is a proxy of china.so even though pak is directly acting against india it is china enemy no.1
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We are our own enemies by Ajit Patlak on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We Indians are the greatest enemies of our country. We are indisciplined, loud, corrupt. We have no respect for law. We do not know how to drive. We have no civic sense and we are all hypocrates. Even then this country is growing and growing. Just imagine what will happen if we apply ouselves a bit and become disciplined, less corrupt and have respect for basic human values and laws of the land. I have no doubt that we are our own enemies. Sometimes I feel that India is a great country. But many Indians really do not deserve to live in this great country.
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You by P Dalvi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Our enemy is stupid journalists like you - who, instead of talking about "how can we get peace" ask stupid questions like these.... enemy is YOU !!! And other morons like you.
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Pak-China will jointly dismember India by rajiv malhotra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China will use Pak to do the dirty work of dismembering India. So its not a choice of either/or because they have a unified interest. Pak will get overrun by Taliban whose next focus will be to recreate Mughalstan across north India -- from afghanistan to bangladesh with north india all theirs. Forget lofty history, its about reality on the ground. China needs to prevent India from becoming a major competitor. China also needs the water supply of Nepal (that flows to Ganga) and Arunachal Pradesh (that flows to Brahamputra). They have the technology to divert this to Tibet and China. Pakistan will get the Indus was once this collaboration materializes. India will not be a nation-state if they have it their way. Relying upon USA is stupid and USA has and will do what ot thinks to be in its best interests, and this changes like the wind every few years. India must learn to become self sufficient in defendinh its sovereignty.
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China is hostile to India by Annomioys on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
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Enemy by R Kumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is the biggest threat to India, and we should never trust China. Its the time that we take a strong stand against China.
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Enemy who? by Raj on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China never invaded India in history.They being a much larger country have their own problems.Moreover they are on the threshold of becoming a super power and at this point of time cannot risk a negative image.But many in Pakistan feel as if they are the inheritors of Ghazni and Ghouri and the natural heirs to conquer and rule us again.The unchecked blabber coming out of Paki media is proof enough.Hence Pakistan is the No.1 enemy.
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Enemy by Kuber on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India' enemy no 1 is pakistan...but other is also
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Enemy No 1 by Sushim Mukerji on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is definitely the Enemy No. 1.
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china by reddy on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is. It provides both financial and weapons support and is the root cause of all the mess
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New Delhi, July 29: Hostile neighbours have been India’s bane all along. Although surprising for a country known for peace and devoid of any imperialistic designs. Despite being the Big Brother in South Asia region, India has never bullied any of its neighbours.
But that has not deterred our neighbours who have been relentlessly targeting India over decades. We can choose our friends and enemies, but not our neighbours. India has to live with its neighbours whether we like it or not.
But we can’t afford to be careless and need to have a watchful eye on all the neighbouring countries.
Not a single country surrounding India can be considered as friendly. It’s ironical that even Bangladesh shows animosity towards us. Several of our brave soldiers have lost their lives in the formation of Bangladesh. Nepal, the only Hindu country has on several occasions indulged in anti-India activities.
But the real worry and the source of constant headache for India are Pakistan and China. The lesser said the better about these two countries. Now it’s high time we adopt a comprehensive strategy to deal with these troublesome neighbours.
India has to get its priorities right and counter these countries depending on the threat perception.
The hostile nature of Pakistan and China is known to one and all. But zopag.com asks the readers: Whom do you consider as India’s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China?
CHINA ENEMY # 1 by Capt. Sumant Bhalla on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Pakistan is irrelevant. China is ENEMY Numero uno - and we better wake up and recognize this reality.
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policy towards our neighbour by d.choudhury on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
It is absolutely wrong to grade countries in certain order while measuring a foreign country's postures towards us. Because animosity or friendliness can not be measured in pure numerical terms.Animosity or friendliness again are relative terms in international relations. National interests do clash sometimes and complements at other times. Therefore while managing our foreign policy, we are to take a wide view of the whole scenario around us. A flexible and dynamic management of our foreign relation without being any rigid attitude towards any country will pay us in long term.
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China a real threat by John on 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Pakistan is a failed State and if not for undue and excessive support from USA, it would have collapsed long ago.China is a real danger for India, and their first step of encroachment started way back in 1963, and since then they have been moving step by step.Congress Government is just dishonest are trying to conceal the facts from the Public.China appears to be preparing to take over the entire North East of India.
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Who is bigger enemy by V V S Prasad on 2009-08-05 00:00:00
The Congress and the Communists are the bigger enemies of India than Pakistan and China. These internal enemies are serving the purpose our enemies moresuccessfully than Pak and China.
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by Gordon on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
India is screwed up within itself. The country is run by minorities is the biggest shame and dumbest thing to do. All are being conned by an italian lady who is storing all the countries wealth in Italy thru her mafia friend berlusconi. Corruption is affluent. It doesnt matter who is the enemy coz in the end pakistan and china both will screw India.
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No 1 enemy of India by Naresh on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
China because they are more capable in military might than Pakistan. China is untrustworthy and takes us by surprise. we know we cannot rely on Pakistan and we deal with it accordingly
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by shailesh on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
India's enemy number one is our political and legal system that has turned this nation into the most corrupt and which promotes subserviant behaviour for pittance gained by the corrupt administration.
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India's No.1 enemy by Ravi on 2009-08-04 00:00:00
China ofcourse. India can swipe Pakistan in a week or 10 days but China remainsa constant sword at your neck. China also always maintains an arrogant posture against India. While Pakistan is predictable that they will do stupid things, China is unpredictable. It probably results from China's lack of measuring up against USA which it continuosly tries. The only language they understand is $. India should stop trading.
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Both plus one by hennery on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
China,Pakistan and our Dear politicians are all in the same category. No differentiation please.
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Pakistanenemy NO 1 by kathirGaman on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
It is not Pakistan or china may be considered as India's enemy N� 1 but it is the country's uncontrolable corruptions and unless the nation is liberated from nation wide corruption India will have to face always internal and external problems . We may have made some sort of economic progress but on other side the same economic progress is being eaten by our corrupted politcal leaders. In India you can buy even the supreme court judges and police inspectors through briefing them in mid-night. Let us now at least take some sort of measures to introduce birth control like in china and singapore because the uncontrolable growing population will remain as a barrier or block on our economic and social progress and special law on corruption. so let us judge India's number one enemy is Pakistan but at the same time let us not to forget the himalaya size of corruption all over the India is more dangerous than these Pakis or china.
Both by Krishna on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Enemy#1 is Pakisthan and Danger#1 is China. So India should be fully prepared to take on these two countries if the war is imminent. Politicians and Citizens please wake up.
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by pankaj on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Our greatest indian politicians are the biggest enemies of our own contry. I wish a day when war is declared by china and pakistan and all of us in india are united irrespective of cast,creed or religion.I think only outside enimies can unite us and our own enimies will try their best to devide us. I do not understand why there is so much greed for money and muscle.
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Who is number 1 enemy Pakistan by KathirGaman on 2009-08-03 00:00:00
It is true that our economic progress were being blocked since our independence and partition due to constant headache from both countries- China and Pakistan. The worst is coming from Pakistan. From the very first day that Pakis culprit Jinnah who demanded a separate nation called to-day terrorist nation Pakistan India was forced to waste her energy on two wars with Pakistan and it is still going on throuhg various terroirst activities in Kashmire , our remaining from the whole lot of Kashmir and other terrorists activities in bombay and other Indo-pakistan borders. So Pakistan will always remain as our number one enemy. To fight with these two countries India need a strong economic and social progress. In the social progress India has a lot to do. We must have a strong birth control to contain the growing population.Every family must have only two or three children and we can offer them a better education. Second the corruption. Unless we have a tough law to punish those who pratice corruption India cannot make progress in economic and social life.Central Gouvernment can not this without the cooperation from every state. If we can stop these two things one is Birth control and other oneis tough law against corruption. Any candidate who is involved into corruption should be banned from all activities on politics and he should be legally punished.These are the main obstacles for to-day's India . Indo-Pakistan border should be strickly controlled to stop smuggling Indian foods to Pakistan. A strong economic with proper controlled population can beat these two countries specially the ungrateful Pakistan. Pakistan may be or will be our first enemy but we should all focus on our growing economic progress and birth control law should be imposed to stop the growing population.
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India's Enemy by Satish Sinha on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
As someone has rightly stated we Indians are idiots. We have no self respect and history is proof we are united as long as we are ruled by others or so to say dexciplined by other invaders. The invaders come, rule and loot the country with the help of handful of local thugs and after one or two century of foreign rule we will liberate ourself for about 50-60 years when someone else will like to take a bite of "mera bharat mahaan". You are surrounded by all enemies two of them promoting religious terrorism against India and unfortunately our own muslims (second largest muslim community in world) not coming out openly against them on a regular basis. Coming to the question "who is India's enemy # 1 China or Pak". Well the answer is both are tied up at #1. The only way to deal with them is keep 1000 nuclear warheads aimed at each one of them from some secret location (though I doubt we can keep anything secret as someone in defense will seel the secret to these enemy nations or some private TV channel will reveal it for some cheap publicity ). It reminds me two sayings I had heard when I was young. 1. "A weak nation has no voice". 2. "God only helps those who help themselves". It is time Indian politicians understand this else their next generation too will be ruled by an invading nation. JAI HIND.
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Chinese enemy by Raffi on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Chinese are the biggest enemy to our economy. They are flooding our market with cheap quality products which are shutting of our own industries. Also they are poisoning our children with lead poisoned cheap toys, and so on. Pakis are just killing a few, but chinese are doing more dangerously.
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Who is India's enemy Number 1? by Kathir Gaman on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
The constant headaches that India has since Independence are China who is still demanding our Territory (Arunasala Predesh??) and the second ungrateful culprit Pakisant( Pakis)) who is still demanding our own territory Kashmir. If you take one Pakis from Pakistan and another Hindu from India both are same physically and both are Indo- Europeans. But still , I feel that India has more troubles from these Pakis or Pakistan than china another race and another country.Afterall all these Pakis generation are first coming from India before the partition. We did a biggest mistake by accepting Dalai Lama and we have been paying heavy prices imposed on us by china through Pakistan by helping them to modernise all nuclear weapons with modern weapons and long range missiles. Jinnah the worst Pakis culprit who cheated our Gandhi for the Partition and gave away a big part of Kashmire( legally indian territory before the partition ) to china as a gift in exchange of military aide against India!!! China did not come to help Pakistan due to our long and traditional close relationship with former Soviet Russia.( Soviet federation ). Now the Pakis are demanding our last remaining Kashmire. We had to sacrify our economy and men on two wars with these ungrateful Pakisin vain. What a wastage of our economy. If we had not these two wars with Pakis, we could have more improved our present economy but unfortunately our forwarding path is being blocked by these ungrateful Pakis and they will always try through various ways to block our economic progress because they are jelous with India.They hate India's growing economic progress and India's reputation all over the world. Our Indian students go abroad to have higher studies but these pakis students go abroad to pratice terrorism ( still going on in UK -London )and we have also Indian Muslims( unfortunately ) who behave very often like their brothers in Pakistan against India ( their mother country ? ) So Pakistan will always remain as our number 1 enemy and there is not doubt at all. They can change their cap within 24 hours for money. Let us all remember once again how Jinnah( the worst Pakis culprit ) cheated our great leader Mahatma Gandhi after taking a cup of tea and sharing meals with him !!!! To-day we are all paying due to this Pakis Jinnah. Therefore it is not china but it is Pakistan or Pakis is our number one enemy.
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Kargil mistake by Nagesh kumble on 2009-08-02 00:00:00
chinese people may be friendly but not government policy.when china persistenly making claim on arunachala pradesh and sikkim, how can one would say they are friendly.i feel our government should learn from KARGIL mistake, must keep a vigilent eye on these two border.
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Chinese or Pakis by D.Bose on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Go to China, you will see that Chinese people are very friendly towards India. Go to any Muslim country or any area in any Western countries invested by the Muslims. They would look at you as if they will cut your throat at any moment.
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Mumbai dossier by Jose Fernandez on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Roman empire led by Dr Manmohan ji is the biggest threat at present!
by satish on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
I agree with a lot of the comments. Pakistan is an enemy, China even bigger but biggest is India's attitude and response to external threats. If we are so relaxed, no wonder everyone from the the Greeks to the Mongols to the Mughals to the Brits walked in so easily. Culturally a nation of baniyas..we are more interested in cash than honour. We dont take the long term view, hell we cant even recognise what we are about. India has a lot to learn about itself and its place in the world. We can be a major player but we choose to play small.
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by S RAMKUMAR on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
NEITHER ARE INDIA'S ENEMEIES AS LONG AS WE LOOK AFTER OUR INTERESTS AND WATCHFULLY RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS. THE ISSUES WITH CHINA WOULD BE OF LOCAL ASIAN DOMINANCE; THE ISSUE WITH PAKISTAN IS MORE TO DO WITH HISTORY AND OR THE INTERPRETATION OF IT. INDIA HAS MORE TO LOSE WITH PAKISTAN AS WE HAVE A LOT MORE TO GAIN FROM THE FUTURE IN TERMS OF OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD ECONOMY AND WITH IMPROVING BILATERAL TRADE WITH THE 180 MILLION PAKISTANIS.
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Who is # 1 enemy of India by Anil on 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Neither. Congress and the Nehru dynasty is the # 1 enemy of India and democracy. Pakistan and China does what any bad neighbour does. India just reacts incorrectly. Congress and the Nehru Dynasty on the other hand is bad for India. It is time the Congress returns to the grassroots party it was before the BJP or another party does that.
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India's enemy No. 1 --China by Paul Dass on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
I would say "China". Having lived in a Chinese city and thereby observed Chinese character and bahavior, I can safely assume that Chinese have been living in undetected "dragon clothes". Another war between China and India is imminent though its timing is unpredictable. As far as Pakistan is concerned, it will not be of much essence as it will be on the world map at that time.
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India's Enemy by anil on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
India itself is India's enemy. Soon it will destroy whatever its citizen earned for itself. Pakistan and China on the other hand helping to keep the so called India together by opposing it. No Pakistan/China - no India like it used to be few centuries back where warlords ("Kings") used to fight each other by pushing in pushing out and marking boundaries everytime.
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HUMILITY! by James Azad on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Pakistan is made up of people who became Muslims through covinience, force or shame and helplessness. It is therefoe no surprise that an element of hate partly from self hate makes them easy handles to harrass India with nominal payments from China.The bigest enemy of India is Indians who just do not have that will to stand tall with some dignity and ability to say enough. The man who had the courage to do so was shot down by a fellow Hindu Indian. Now his lessons are conviniently ignored or distorted.Indians will soon be learning Mandarin in order to pay obescience to China which will soon determine its foregn policy as many of the nations of South Asia and South East Asia do.Indians should find it easy as they have done so for thousands of years.
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china by rk rao on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
China ! China!! china!!! Is absolutely NOT trust worthy. We and pakistan atleast HAS SOME CULTURAL TIES- food music language and religion. China is major threat to India -politically, military wise and in business.
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India's Enemy No.1 by Subrata on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
China of course - not only it feels threatened by compettition from India, it is occupying large Indian territories & helping Pakis create trouble for us - thus keeping us busy with the jealous little brain dead brother - rather than challenge their goal of predominance not only in Asia but beyond.
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Fact by Hindustani on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
real enemy for india are both the countries china want to invade india to become the superpower in asia and pakistan want to rule india with the muslim power.Kashmir is not a issue for pakistan but with kashmir pak want to capture india as a whole.china know very well that without direct involvement pak is a good substitute for them.We heared about the news that both pak n china started some movements on the borders with india.they might be planning attack on india in few coming months.but the shameful thing is that indian govt. is doing very little in this procession.However this need a immediate attention.
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Enemy No.1 by M.S.Ramesh on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Enemy number one is Pakistan. India can make peace with China,but never with Pakistan because of our thousand years of history. Hindus were ruled by muslims until Britishers kicked them out and ruled us. Pakistan still thinks that muslims should control India and will not live in peace with India. China is merely using Pakistan to harass India. India and China has no cultural amamosity and can settle the differences with negotiations.
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by MANISH on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
CHINA IS NO-. 1 ENEMY OF INDIA AND IS CREATING TROUBLE FOR INDIA VIA PAKISTAN AND THAT IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.INDIA CAN EXPECT TROUBLE FROM COMBINED EFFORTS OF THESE TWO COUNTRIES IN NEAR FUTURE.INDIA NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF CHINA BY DEVELOPINF MISSLES AND NUCLEAR SUBMARINES THAT CAN REACH ANY PART OF CHINA ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS TO SCARE CHINA WHO THINKS INDIA AS A SOFT TAEGET.
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india no 1 enemy by Bahsa Madrasi on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
No doubt indeed china is the no 1 enemy, china is like a sleeping volcano for india. So indian beware of china
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enemy by cra on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
china is India no 1 and srilanka 2 , Chinese do not want to fight a direct war with India, because either way if they win they will be weak and thereafter the Americans or Russians will attack them, if they loose they will become small, they want other neighbors country soldier to die and Indian soldier to loose lives, keep their so;dier for the big day to fight the Russians or Americans, Pakistanis iran, and afagan they will never on their own have a thought unless instigated.
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Our main enemies by Abhijit Mukherjee on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Any oraganized force is a potential enemy of disorganized people. If tomorrow the Sony corporation, The Pepsicola company, bid pharmaceutical companies are allowed to raise their own army, navy and air-force, they will also feature in the list of India`s possible enemy. Our enemies are our lack of consolidation power, lack of unity, self hatred (leading to xenophobia, inter-religion, inter-cast, inter province rivalries). Our actual enemies are those who speak against virtues like patriotism, love for the neighbour etc. In the name of progressive values and ways of looking at things they are weakening us as a people with a long heritage. These people are usually amply rewarded by our potential enemies in the form of academic recognition, money at foreign banks, good media support etc. Look at what these people are doing, are they inciting one group against another, are they inventing new history of wrong doing, are the celebrating events that separate communities. They are the main threats, neither the Pakistani people nor the Chinese people, they are happy with peacefull lives, bit of healthcare and occasional recreations.
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by Concerned Citizen on 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Zopaq. Which is indulging in these cheap tricks to boost up its profits. This so-called newspaper is kindling hatred among Indians and spreading malicious gossip. It seems to be an anti-indian newspaper. Will somebody ban this newspaper and prosecute its editors and other reporting staff?
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India's No.1 Enemy by Thakur H.R. on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
At any given time, China is India's No.1 enemy. Chinese should never be trusted as they are the most selfish bunch. As far India is concerned, we should try to develop economically by developing infrastructure and try to remove internal corruption. Military might would come automatically once you have the economic might.
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Who is real enemy to India? by s0212 on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
I would say China. Pakistan is not intelligent. China is behind for many things. They are giving the nuclear support to Pakistan. If you control China then Pakistan will be controlled automatically.
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Pak vs China by Mohandas on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakistan ofcourse.
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India's enemy No.1 by Khalid Anwar on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Both are anemies no.1
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Enemy by Tony on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
While I understand your question clearly, I would like to digress and say that no. 1 enemy is neither but an unsuspecting county The U.S. They clearly empower our neighbours to flaunt their arms against us. Every goernment in US has done it...including Obama's. Recently a pro Indian congressman spoke against Indian militarisation. Later he apologised for the comment. This is a prime example of what you say and what you think. Probaly the inner circle thinks the same way. As long as our neighbours get highly sophisticated military equipment under the false premise of fighting Taliban, primarily created by the Villain, to undermine the entire subcontinent, India dare not rest in peace for India shall not become a superpower.Western Government's livelyhood is at stake...
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Enimey No.1 by UB Sharma on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Obviously China. Pakistan is just a tool in China's hands.
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Pak is the Enemy. by Shiva on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakis separated from India on the plea Muslims cannot Exist in India! And vowed to conquer India by force! Since then covert war is going on continuously & And three dirct wars were also launched by it! Hate is fed into all Paki-children for the past 60 years in Pak -madarasas! Has pledged use Atom-Bomb first!Pak is amortal enemy of India
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by John Joseph on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Indian are enemy of their own country as biggest depositers of money in Swiss bank are Indians,Politician.As long as we have slum dogs we do not need any body to destroy.Regarding Pakistan it does not have any thing against India.Its leader are dealers and you can deal with them.Offer 15 percent rather than 10 percent comission.I bet you will not be looser.
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Pak Chin India's enemy by Atman on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
It is Pakistan which is continuously inciting China to attack India. Pakis have gone a long way to help China . It was Pak who brought China to have close links with the muslim world from 1980's and specially Saudi Arabia,Abu Dhabi etc. Today the communist dictator Hu is the bosom friend of Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia because of Pak help. Saudi,Abu Dhabi sell oil to China on a much better term than to India. This is all because of Pak mediation. Pak has built strategic port of Gwader with 100% Chinese help. There is dual carriageway from Gwader from Karachi to China. Every educated Paki whether in government or otherwise have visited China at sometime of their life. Pak behave like prostitute to Arabs,China and to West for one reason- Enmity towards India. China attacked Vietnam in 1979 in the same way like India in 1962. But China got heavy beating from Vietnam in 1979 and since then China is quiet. So India has to be strong and India should not melt if Pakis smile .
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CHINA(Tiger)PaKISTAN (DOG) by Jacob on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Pakistan and China are both enemies of a rising India. Difference being how we percieve these as a threat to our nation. Pakistan should be treated like a barking (diseased) DOG...with limited capacity to cause harm but still irritating bit of thrash. They might make stupid moves of encroaching Kargil or sending some third grade pickpoketers from lahore to inflict some harm in Mumbai..etc. China on the other hand is a sleath Tiger which should not be ignored.However, taking headon action without allies will put India in deep shit. China will make smart moves ..either using other disgrunted neighbours or excuses..to de-stabilize our economy and integrity. Just my 2 cents
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Indias enemy no 1 by Victor Sumbly on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
China and pakistan seems to say to each other when they sleep together,look your enemy is my enemy and therefore we have a common enemy and are supposed to friends.China seems to be Indias biggest enemy and is using poor Pakistan for that cause in a proxy war.
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India's Enemy #1 by Kaifiji on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
There is a conspiracy between the Pakistanis and China to ensure that there is always turmoil in India so that Indians are tied down to resolve these issues and therefore are unable to make progress for her people.I would also lump the Indian Communist and the Right Wing Indian Islamist in this conspiracy as lackey's of China and the Pakistan.
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smaller nations by mahesh on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
actually its a chicken and egg situation..both pakistand and china adopt two different postures aganist india..pakistan has always been aggressive and outspoken whilst china has taken the soft approach road ( remember the saying love kills slowly!!)to confront india in many issues.. we need to adhere to strict foreign policy but unfortunately it is not taking place..different govt has a different mindset of its own.. so ending this who is the biggest enemy? i feel its the smaller nations souurounding india that will give more headaches
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China or Pakistan by Kanyo Tilwani on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
China
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THEY ARE ENEMY by PAPPU on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
BOTH ARE NOT GOOD FOR INDIA. INDIA SHOULD BAN ALL CHINES GOODS ?
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enemy no one by bipin on 2009-07-30 00:00:00
one has to look at the massive rood and rail work that china has finished next to the northern Indian borders and the Northern border of Nepal,,,,,,china had stabbed us in the past after calling hindi chni bahi bahi as for pakistan will have terrorist attacks or fire across the border but not full scale war china is number one but pakistan is a pain in the back
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Corruption by K.Krishna Kumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's enemy no 1 is corruption perpetrated and supported by the politicians and bueruecrats. If corruption is tackled atleast 50%, then China will become enemy number 1.
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by KJ on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is irrelevant, India makes it relevant by constantly engaging it. The right strategy is to ignore Pakistan and use commerce to bring it down to its knees. The most dangerous and shrewd enemy is China who has been using Pakistan as it's proxy and now moving to do the same with Nepal. This is the enemy who we should be ever vigilant about.
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by Pat on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Without any question, it is China. China doesn't appear overtly hostile and that's where the biggest risk for India lies. While appearing to be not anti-India, China, in fact, has the most anti-Indian sentiment. This is because they believe that India is the only country that can be a stumbling block to their aspirtations of regional and global dominance. The sooner India realizes this, the better it is.
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Shame on us. by Satisha on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both are hand in glove against India. One is sworn in enemy by its attitude and actions. Another is a kind of silent but backstabbing like. Only way is to find enemies within and chase out those outside perpertrators in India. Issue UID as soon as possible. Make India economoically, politically, technologically and morally strong. Improve infrastructure and eduction drastically. Wipe out corruption. Teach morale in every person. Many of our problems are political and the system needs to be corrected by changing the political system. Why there are too many parties to take political / personal advantage, involve in corruption and why can't we limit them when they are detrimental to the nation building. Our heads must be down in shame. Any body challenge this in SC or use PIL?
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Snake or Poison by RKChary on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Which is dangerous Snake or Poison ? Bangladesh, China and Pak all are our dangerous neighbours.
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China or Pakistan? by Umesh Rathore on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Asking this question as to who is Enemy No 1 is like asking which is more poisonous Krait or Cobra?Political situation determines the the priority where India should focus more at that point of time.We should prepare ourselves to face the combined might of both China and Pakistan.
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India and China by Ipe Mathews on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
You are right the two enemies of India are Pakistan and China. Of the two India has to make sure the shrewd and cunning China don't suprises us again as they did in 1962. The Chinese are very good strategians and have a history of good leaders and they have a plan on how to win against India. They cannot be trusted at all. India needs to be ready and respond to show China that it means business or they will sit on our head. As we speak China has already surrounded India by building aval ports, highways and other listening posts to contain Indian influence in the region. Pakistan is quite strong since it is nuclear armed too...but I think India can deal with it smartly and defeat it. But China is a different kettle of fish. My advice to India is BEWARE AND BE ALERT ALL THE TIME against China. Have special force and special startgies to deal with China to surprise them in the event of war. India Zindabad
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Who is India's enemy No by niraj on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
without any doubt , It is China.
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whom do you consider as india's enemy by vijen jhaveri on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
not talking big about any of our neighbouring country we need to take serious steps to protect india from any kind of enemy.stop playing dirty politics of religion and playing with the emotions of indians. yes the bigest threat to india is china. china is facing a serious economic crisis in terms of export industry and inflation, china is working on the only option left for them, to war with india.so wake up and fight.
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Indian government never learns !! by skg on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
You fool me once it is your mistake and if you fool me twice it is my mistake. Indian government never learns lessons. This proven again and again. The Kashmir problem is created by Nehru. China problem is created by India itself by repeatedly living in denial. India has all the resources and help to proclaim sovereignity over Arunachal Pradesh . It should have declared Tibet as a Independent country all along.
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Enemy Number 1 by Shiva on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India itself is India's number one enemy. We are complacent idiots who are good at nothing.We only play stupid cricket and watch third grade bollywood movies.We are too much proud of our history and heritage and think others are idiots. That is why we do not have any friends left as neighbours.
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WHO IS ENEMY NO.1.... by KARUNAKARAN YENDAPALLY on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
BOTH THE COUNTRIES ARE EQUALLY HOSTILE.THE IRONY IS THEY COOPERATE TO FOMENT TROUBLE AND THAT WAY BOTH ARE OUR ENEMY NO.1.THE ONLY ANSWER IS TO PROCURE OFFENSIVE ARMS AND INDEGINISE AND PRODUCE WARPLANES,N-AIRCRAFT CARRIERS,S.SUBS WHICH CAN CARRY N.MISSILES IN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS AND NOT KEEP ONE IN EACH CATEGOTY AND BOAST OF OUR ENTRY IN ELITE GROUP.
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Who is India's enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? by Jai Hind on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China are very hostile to India. I cinsider China a major threat to India. China wants to swollow more and more of Indian territory such as Arunachal pradesh, Sikim, and part of Kashmir. India must enhance its security, and infrasructure in Arunachal pradesh, Sikim area, asap. We have to be strong in economy, defence,inteligence gatharing.It is not enough to win militerily, but our politicians must be strong in negotiations after the war. With Pakistan we have always won in militery but lost politicaly in post war negotiations, in the euthoria of militery victory.Constant Kashmir problems of 60 years is good example.India has to be vigilant at ALL of its border,air and sea 24x7.
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Whom do you consider as India�s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? by AKS on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Whom do you consider as India%u2019s enemy No. 1: Pakistan or China? - Pakistan all the way from Day One. China is just using this to their advantage. If there was no Indo_Pak fued China would not try any tricks but China knows India's faults to keep, all borders weak, weakly connected in communications and transport equally. Even after over 50 yrs of Independence, there are much border towns from North East to West Coast that people have only one mode of transport, while China has heavily invested and developed. Pakistan has always been used by the West and China to keep a check on India and yes they remain dangerous. Dangerous people like Musharaf who attack India and then talk about peace, and then brag openly about the assault on India TV Channels. I entirely support India's calmness but we should not be submissive rather focus on developing J&K, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, NE Bengal, Northern UP, Himachal, etc etc. Democracy, literacy and electricity should be the first priorty for them, while all our Rly Ministers have been busy adding trains to Patna etc the need is to extend trains to Leh and to the last town at far the northeastern region (help me with a name there)...but yes that is the priority. While modern research and other essentials are being taken care, we are still wary of so many regions that remain incassessible. No wonder then don't consider themseleves Indians...would you, when they have not seen anything else apart or heard or known better. Pakistan has a lot of support within and outside and yes they have the balls to wage repetitive wars against the "mighty" India, while we fight ourselves everyday within. We should be more strict in all voices towards all militancy. US came across the world to revenge 9-11 and we cant prevent from next doors. By the way how come no one considers Bangladesh? You can walk across the border with West Bengal as I hear
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by Gurmit Minhas on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China our enemies as both had been creating problems for us. China and Pakistan do not want that India should prosper and had joined hands for this purpose.
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Wake up and smell the coffeee by Alfred Rodriques on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's foreign policy is not well geared to meet our neighbours. Our politicians and the entire bureaucracy starting from the small peon to the highest officials are corrupt, as such each person is only interested in his personal life and his own personal development, at any cost. First India needs to create tough postures for corrupt public servants. Corrupts officials must be punished by taking away their entire weatlth and must be put to minimum substinence. and must be publicy humiliated. Corruption is the only thing that eats away a country. Second, we have to build more schools and colleges and university to get educations to every one in India at nomimal cost and thae goverment must give more grants in this area.. Invest in education sectors in Bangladesh and Pakistan and sri lanka and Nepal give them scholarships in India. These were the countries which share same cultures once we get into engagement and special friendships. Pakistan and Bangladesh must be brought into fold of friendship using the ulemas and the muslims in India. and Sri Lanka was not tackled well we allowed Prabhakaran to die only because he killed Rajiv Gandhi. The tamils were a big force to keep the Chinese and Pak out of that country and now China will just walk in Using the pretext of Buddishim. India must try to win the hearts and mind of Pakistan and Bangladesh and must use all diplomatic, cultural and historical avenues. if we fail then China will use the policy of divide and rule..I live in Canada and here pakistanis Indians sri lankans and Bangladeshis feel as one group and the chinese do not blend with us in any form. We have to win the hearts and minds of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, If not we are doomed China is waiting like a hungry vulture to devour India and guess what we have no friends. How can China be a greater friend of Pakistanis, when they don"t share any culture and they are also murdering the muslims in Sinking. Islam came to India from this region and grew into a size so enorlous which is evident in India Pakistan Bangladesh and it is being murdered in China, besides China and the Muslims can never be friend because the Chines eat Dogs and eat pork for breakfast Lunch and dinner. So India wake up and correct your stupid policies or be doomed.
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by Aubrey Bout on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China
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India and neighbours by Rajeev on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is a basket case so China hands down - it's aggressive, very strong militarily and economically and not averse to using any means necessary.India cannot risk a nuclear war and does not have the military might to take on a full scale attack from China. India's military strategy has always been inconsistent and passive e.g Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kashmir, Kargil. In terms of military hardware a amalgamation of ill fitting pieces be it Airforce, Army or Navy.
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India's Enemies by Shekhar Bhaiya on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both Pakistan and China are enemy no. 1. Pakistan hates India. China is engagaed in power play. And, I will be very carefull with Bangladesh too. As for Burma, hopefully when India gains more strategic power, things will change between the two countries. On another note, we need to be more assertive in Lanka and Nepal (not arrogant but be able to use our influece with greater ease).
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Enemy No. 1 by Mander on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
There is no comparison. China is India's enemy No. 1. China is a real threat. In past China has swallowed thousands of square miles of Indian land in Himalayas and in the coming decade it is going to swallow Arunachal Pradesh and much more.
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India and neighbours by PD on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
History is our best guide. It's China that has and is capable of inflicting most damage to India. Also if India can keep Chinese aggresion under tight control, Pakistan will follow. Other thing to keep in mind is China has grown too big to be pressurised by any or all other nations in the world whereas Pakistan or other neighbours can be pushed with world diplomacy.
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Enemy? by Hanji on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is incorrect to say that India as a country never attacked its neighbours. More than 500 independent rulers from Travancore to Rajputana and Kathiawar to Imphal will attest to it. In the past Ranjit Singh, coming from the Indian Subcontinent, invaded present day Afghanistan and made Kabul as part of his Kingdom. The biggest enemy the Republic of India has is herself...unfortunately. That has been the history of the Indian Subcontinent for thousands of years.
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China is the enemy by John John on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's number one foe. India must openly support the liberation of Uighur land, Tibet, Taiwan. India must also encircle China by becoming friendly with the different Sthans (Kazakhstan, etc.) and Mongolia.
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India's enemies by John John on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China, undoubtedly.
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China Vs Pakistan ? by Chandu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is enemy no. 1, however, China is more dangerous to India than Pakistan. Pakistan is kind of a menance, whereas, China can really take a portion of India, and, get away with it. All in all, I think India-US-Russia-Israel-UK group should be made much stronger to address India's neighbor issues. Finally, India should be made permanent member of Security Council to take away some of China's superiour standing.
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Who is India's enimy No.1 China or Pakistan by Sreedharanath on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is a mighty nation going by it's military preparedness.Though for peoples in India it is Pakistan the first enimy this perception is religeously biased,if we unitedly(Politically) put some real efforts in negotiaitions with Pakistan we can achieve piece as both countries have people to people relationship as they were our brotherns just a little more than half century ago. Where as we have nothing in common to share with China except both civilisations are quite old.But Chinees are agressive and their military strength is always a threat to India as they can never be trusted.Unfortunately people in India are always focussed only on Pakistan and they forget there are many other neibouring countries who can pose us a threat.
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China by AK on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China, all the way. It's China that has been propping up Pakistan and Bangladesh against India. It is China that is behind the Maoists insurgency. It is China that is behind the Maoists in Nepal.
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China or Pakistan by Dr.A.Prakash on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Unless and until India asserts itself as the dominant South Asian power both economically and militarily, both Pakistan and China will continue to be a source of anxiety, if not danger for India. I at this stage do not consider China as a threat since it is more interested in expanding trade with other countries than thinking of a possible conflict with India.Pakistan on the other hand continues to a problem neighbour who should be told quite firmly that enough is enough and unlese Pakistan curb its anti India activities, India deserves the rights to retaliate in a most effective manner. Pakistan has not learned any lesson even after losing three wars with India, the fourth one will be catastrophic for Pakistan and India should convey this in no uncertain terms. A tough approach is the only thing that Pakistani hawks understandand and India should speak firmly but carry a big stick when dealing with Pakistan.
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Enemy no 1 by akumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
CHINA of course-- while the Pakis are dumb and will listen and do whatever their Chinese masters wish and survive on US dollars-- IMHO- the chinks are more dangerous-- they are crafty- land hungry- spy and steal- hack their competitors websites to steal- always threathening- and hate seeing a prosperous India in their neighborhood-- Remember " hindi chini bhai bhai-- and then 1962 war-- Beware of them-- protect your installations-- It is not only India-- but the worlds no 1 enemy-- They want to dominate- and supress anything non chinese--like the uigher movement. The only response is an ECONOMIC blockade-- they will die-- that is the only reason they are still 1/2 freindly-- They will atttack Arunachal Pradesh soon as they are after Tawang--Be warned
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We are our biggest enemy! by Arun Nagpal on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
To be quite honest, we are our biggest enemies and not China or Pakistan. We need to protect and focus on our interests as a nation and build a strong and lethal military force to deter whom we call our enemies. Our strength will be our stability and will make our neighbours envious of us. Lead through example and leadership is our rightful place.
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Pak is threat to internal security by Desi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Bangladesh and Pakistan. They have resurgence of extremists mindset and can bring about a revolution or Jihad with the support of extremists within India. China is well equipped to strike with a big force and unlikely to do so because of no strategic benefit except for occupation of land. It could be long drawn war if initiated. China has economic problems that are structural in nature and can resurface any time leading to massive unemployment and unrest. They have to recover U.S. loans to sustain and can not be in bad books of "free world" ruled by Americans. This lowers the chances of China initiating a war. Pakistan and BanglaDesh with over-jealous mentality, weaker economy, and mindset and desire to be superior to India at all times, can create a short term war without any success. India needs to beef up its internal security which the current government is already addressing.
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India and its neighbours by Praveen on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Name a single country neighbouring our borders is friendly to India. Leave Pakistan, China and Mynmar, even smaller countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka are hostile towards us. I vividly recall Bangladesh statement when India para-dropped relief supplies in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan President made hue and cry and sought international intervention. Bangladesh came to the fore and told Sri Lanka - I am sending my forces to halp you against India!!! In the list, Pakistan, certainly, tops the list. China will think twice before using nukes against India, as they are aware India is different from 1962. However, a money doesnt know what a razor can do.
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China or Pakistan? by Haresh Samtani on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
CHINA(not most of the Chinese people-but the heartless and Cruel Administration).They would not hesitate to even massacre a billion of their OWN people to keep their grip on power.In fact,many of their 40 plus year old people grew up during the Red Guard 'Revolution'(or rather, 'DISASTER')having killed their own parents or other relatives for 'bourgeouis' activities.So their hearts are desensitized. Pak we can not only handle but one day we could come to terms with the non jehadi part of the population who (I THINK)make up most of the people there.
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enemy No.1 by P Setra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is China,never Pakistan, because of the history itself has proved it(remember 1962?). Chinese are at their old game again by claiming Arunanchal. And they are actually capable of being a big pain for India. India must build capability to give any enemy a bloody nose.
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Pakistan/China by Dharam Bahl on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
First of all, India should not put its guards down at any time as far as dealing with Pakistan and China is concerned. Pakistan being a failed state is going through lots of frustration whether it is created by the Taliban/Al-Queda, JeT or JeM connections or just the bleak financial condition of Pakistan. Out of this frustration, they will create a war-like situation on the border when they want to divert people's attention. China on the other hand is financially strong, but their internal civil commotion movement is going to force them to take some drastic action again to divert people's attention from the domestic issue to the international struggle with India. So, India be on the alert. Even though I like to think positive all the time, but I am very pessimistic while dealing with Pakistan and China.
Number 1 enemy by Gajanan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Always neigbours envy at our improvement, they like to impede our progress. It is an inborn attitude in every being of any country. We have Pakistan- China-Bangladesh trinity on number one enemy list. We have to be prepared for everything gaurd our territaries, given an oppurtunity occupy enlarge our territories geographically, keep them on check. Have a national identity of each and every person of our country monitor every movement of any order. Jai Hind
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India's # 1 ,2 and 3 enemies by Dr Sagar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We are fixed on Pakistan and China as our number 1 enemy. Infact our enemy # 1 are our politicians, more than 99 % are corrupt.All they care is 5 years in power. Our military was only non corrupt instition in India. It's sad but true they are also following our politicians. Pakistan and China are challengers. Unfortunately we Indians are the losers because of impotent, irresponsible corrupt politicians.
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India's enemy by Kailash Mathur on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
None of the two. India's enemy is lack of awareness about how the rest of the world has progressed. Indians go out of their houses with closed eyes, in India and in foreign countries. They see nothing, hear nothing and no nothing!
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Who is India's enemy... by Samirajan, on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
If Pakistan taunts at India, it is not on account of it's own strength but the prodding it gets from china to do so. China wants to keep two hostile fronts, kept open against India; one from itself and the other from Pakistan so that India would never become a threat to it's dominance in Asia. So it is not Pakistan but China is India's enemy no:1
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Here is a clear analysis.... by Ravi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It's simple economics. China considers India as a serious compititor in business and a power house in the region. It is taking advantage of the needs of Pakistan and it's basic differences with India over Kashmir. It has armed Pakistan with all needed technology to develop Nuclear weapons and abated in arms funding to keep India very occupied in the Wester border. With constnat terrorist attacks right in the heart of the business centers, it is trying to make foreign countries afraid that it is better to do business in China than in India. While keeping pressure on India with incursions in the eastern border, building roads and making provocative statements whenever Indian leaders visit their own states; they are extensively funding all India's neighbours like Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan, including long time friends like Sri Lanka & Nepal. Their eventual goal is to gain control of all these givernments and make India occupied in all fronts so it will be literally impossible for India to engage in threats from all sides. The plan is to make India spend substantial amounts on defense so it cannot be a economical super power in the region. China's only criteria is to reduce it's compitition in the region and abroad, as far as Chile and Brazil to even gain dominence over United States. The ULTMATE goal of CHINA is to become a super power and command everyone with Military might and economical control. It is not far. Pakistan is a small utility that it is using against India for it's long term goals.
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Clear and Looming Danger by Rajan Panda on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India's foreign policy should emulate that of China which has meticulously befriended India's neighbours with very little cost to itself and has been successfull in encircling India. India has not been able to associate it's help to it's neighbours and had not been able to extract enough strategic interest ispite of it's enormous help to Nepal, Myanmar, Srilanka. On the other hand, Pakistan is an eternal sore instigated by China(to contain India) and Pakistan internal poitics and the military finds it convenient to play along for their own interest. While Pakistani threat can be controlled by a combination of Hard ball Diplomacy, extremely prejudiced attrition for any misadventure( lesson from Israel) and strong border control and effective intelligence, the long term threat of enormous proportions would be CHINA. China's massive economy, enormous defense build up, it's strategic successes in terms of India's neighborhood, it's constant infrastrutcheral build up on the Indian borders, it's aggressive posture in AP, Sikkim, Bhutan etc. is a precuyrsor of looming danger, India must prepare for. Talk is usefull but cheap if not backed by economic, diplomatic and military strength. India has to catch up with China on all counts.
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china or paki by prakash on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
pak-ina
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china vs pakistan by veennuu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It is important to understand that china and pakistan are the two faces of the same coin. China uses its leverage on pakistan for destabilising activities in India. It does affect india economically because it has to spend heavily to contain these nefarious activities from pakistan. China keeps on expanding its economic muscle and has the means to continuously build bases in areas bordering India. I believe both china and pakistan are hand in glove with each other to undermine the security and economic development of India. India must develop the strategy to contain both the se countries.
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by PS on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Both. But, do not worry about Pakistan, which is a small potato. Just take care of China. If China bullshits about occupying, or claiming Indian land, tickle her about Tibet. There are so many ways India can take care of China, if India's leaders are intelligent. But, with Lallo Prasad Yadav, Mamta Bannargy (spellings?)and....so many others (almost all), would it be possible?
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Politicians are Enemy#1 by Chandra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Its not China or Pakistan, politicians are enemy#1. We have problem with all our neighboring countries. Guys think! Its time to change! Our political system needs a change! Our thinking needs a change! People%u2019s mindset needs a huge change. China will emerge #1 soon in every area. Having better relationship with China will create peaceful atmosphere in the region and more beneficial for India. Don%u2019t be heroes by having just 1 Nuclear Submarine. Change! Change! Change! Zopag News Networks/Author please do not publish provocative and hostile articles. True Indian.
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enemy by hasu on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
It's china. It's behaviour at every level is the proof, if you need one.And that behaviour continues unabated.India should counter that behaviour with vigor.
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inias enemy by dhillon on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
china is No. 1 enemy, it supports pakistan at every eve and see that it does dirty job on his part.pakistan plays in hands of china willinglly to bleed india in every possible way.india schould leave its soft diplomaciy and schould aggresively defends its border and people and when needed immedately teach a lesson.Guru Gobind Sigh had said when all measuers fail for peace it is right to take sword.Taliban, Al quida of pakistan( inofficaly Pak Govt body) chinas intusion in indian borders must be dealt with full milltary power and without any hiss, only by doing this we can gain respect otherwise countries like bangladesh, nepal will also play more greater role of adversaries. in end i hope our corrupt/impotent leadership will some day become mature to lead India and get her world power status and a nation with guts not just ahinsa. jai hind
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Why look for or create enemies? by Saddened on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Unfortunately India is not as 'peaceful' as it proclaims. There are NE states like Sikkim that India occupied by force and swallowed whole. India's role in creating and supporting the LTTE is no secret. The same LTTE that pioneered the use of human bombs which sadly was emulated by militant movements in other parts of the world. The LTTE that brought upon untold destruction in Sri Lanka a small country that had never harmed India. India shamelessly claims success in the mischief it played in East Pakistan - Pakistan did pay a price for its own inability to reconcile the language differences in its East and West wings. But India's role in creating the Mukti Bahini and its subversive activities in '71 created unnecessary hostilities in the region and bitterness in the hearts of people. India also implicitly supported the Soviet destruction of Afghanistan. People and nations make mistakes - India cannot undo its wrongs from recent past. But at the same time should look within its own self and examine its less than clean record before blaming neighbors all around. It does not serve anyone well. Friend and foes - within the borders of India and without- Peace to you all. Be good human beings. Wish well of others even if you dislike them.
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India's no 1 enemy by raju advani on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's number 1 enemy. If India does not strengthen it's armed forces, China will occupy parts of North East India soon.
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India's enemy no 1 is China by Aravindan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is India's no 1 enemy. The chinese have good relations with pakistan and they have given nuclear technology to pakistan to threaten India. China also have territorial issue with India. So, based on this simple facts India's enemy no 1 is China. Constant threat by China and Pakistan will be advantageos for India in term of building a stronger nation militarily and economically.
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Who is India's #1 enemy? by Rajan on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
I feel China is the #1 enemy. India's neighbours are aggressive towards India precisely because India is peaceful. They consider India a soft country. Instead of talking of peace, diplomatic resolution etc. India should take immediate action against any threat to its territory or citizens like the Israelis. Only then will the neighbours treat India with respect. Secondly why just deny fake claims to Indian territory by the Chinese and the Pakistanis. India should claim part of China and Pakistan. It should not be too difficult to find ols maps and other evidence to support India's claim. India should work hard and get back POK.
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by Peeyush Sharma on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is a minor irritant. Chaina is the main enemy in all ways - geographical, territorial, cultural, economically, competetively, military power wise, in every way.
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by baldev on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
pakistan enemy number one , sooner we defang pakistan the better it will be for world at large ,,nukes in pak hands will cause massive annihilation sooner than later ,china is not india's enemy but will love to grab a pound of flesh in form of arunachal pardesh ,chinese are sensible than pak bastards who are delusionary mentally ill misguided human waste
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enemy no 1 by meena sharma on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
china enemy No. 1: China is wicked &crook Pakistani can send terrorist kill few people destroy personal and our national assets to a certain extent but china is such a wicked force they have better defense can ruin us thanks to our communist parties
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by K.RAMAMOHANARAO on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
WE HAVE TO BE VIGILANT AGAINST BOTH.BOTH ARE CONSIDERED NO.1 ENEMIES CONSIDERING OUR PAST EXPERIENCE.WE SHOULD BE TOTALLY PREPARED IN TERMS OF DEFENCE OF THE COUNTRY IN ALL SEGMENTS AND WALKS OF LIFE AND SHOULD UTILIZE THE MOST MODERN TECHNOLOGIES FOR STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS AND OBTAIN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE IN AREAS WHERE WE PRESENTLY LACK WHILE BUILDING UP INDIGENOUS CAPABILITIES.
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Pak India's No1 enemy by Sameer on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Pakistan is the immediate and most dangerous enemy of India. Pakistan also incites China against India and keeps on advising China against India. Pakistan's internal and external policy is anti-India. They have one motto only. India's government is soft and Pak takes full advantage of this. India has given most favoured nation status to Pakistan but Pakistan will never give mfn status to India. Indian public has to be told that Pak is the main enemy then Indians will be vigilent.
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chinese danger by ajeet on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
The china sobs are more dangerous not only to india but the rest of the world. china is the root cause of all evil in this world, whether its iran pak nkorea nuclear weapons or the atrocitis and genocide in darfur and sudan. never believe the chinese then the pakis
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Seriously? by Siva on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We Indians are the greatest enemies of our country. We are indisciplined, loud, corrupt. We have no respect for law. We do not know how to drive. We have no civic sense and we are all hypocrates. Even then this country is growing and growing. Just imagine what will happen if we apply ouselves a bit and become disciplined, less corrupt and have respect for basic human values and laws of the land. I have no doubt that we are our own enemies. Sometimes I feel that India is a great country. But many Indians really do not deserve to live in this great country. Forward You by P Dalvi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00 Our enemy is stupid journalists like you - who, instead of talking about "how can we get peace" ask stupid questions like these.... enemy is YOU !!! And other morons like you. =============================================================== Above two comments are fantastic comments!!! One should learn from above comments One should learn from other people's mistakes, in this scenario, from the cold war in the world from WWII thru 90s, which almost bankrupted two nations (US and Russia) and not make the same mistake, do we, want to go in that path? Three nations, in the article, are at status quo and cannot afford to have empty rhetoric and chest thumping, and journalists should not add fuel to the fire, it is patently irresponsible.
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no. one enemy by birbell on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
it is china.no doubt about it. pakistan is a proxy of china.so even though pak is directly acting against india it is china enemy no.1
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We are our own enemies by Ajit Patlak on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
We Indians are the greatest enemies of our country. We are indisciplined, loud, corrupt. We have no respect for law. We do not know how to drive. We have no civic sense and we are all hypocrates. Even then this country is growing and growing. Just imagine what will happen if we apply ouselves a bit and become disciplined, less corrupt and have respect for basic human values and laws of the land. I have no doubt that we are our own enemies. Sometimes I feel that India is a great country. But many Indians really do not deserve to live in this great country.
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You by P Dalvi on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Our enemy is stupid journalists like you - who, instead of talking about "how can we get peace" ask stupid questions like these.... enemy is YOU !!! And other morons like you.
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Pak-China will jointly dismember India by rajiv malhotra on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China will use Pak to do the dirty work of dismembering India. So its not a choice of either/or because they have a unified interest. Pak will get overrun by Taliban whose next focus will be to recreate Mughalstan across north India -- from afghanistan to bangladesh with north india all theirs. Forget lofty history, its about reality on the ground. China needs to prevent India from becoming a major competitor. China also needs the water supply of Nepal (that flows to Ganga) and Arunachal Pradesh (that flows to Brahamputra). They have the technology to divert this to Tibet and China. Pakistan will get the Indus was once this collaboration materializes. India will not be a nation-state if they have it their way. Relying upon USA is stupid and USA has and will do what ot thinks to be in its best interests, and this changes like the wind every few years. India must learn to become self sufficient in defendinh its sovereignty.
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China is hostile to India by Annomioys on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China
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Enemy by R Kumar on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is the biggest threat to India, and we should never trust China. Its the time that we take a strong stand against China.
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Enemy who? by Raj on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China never invaded India in history.They being a much larger country have their own problems.Moreover they are on the threshold of becoming a super power and at this point of time cannot risk a negative image.But many in Pakistan feel as if they are the inheritors of Ghazni and Ghouri and the natural heirs to conquer and rule us again.The unchecked blabber coming out of Paki media is proof enough.Hence Pakistan is the No.1 enemy.
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Enemy by Kuber on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
India' enemy no 1 is pakistan...but other is also
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Enemy No 1 by Sushim Mukerji on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is definitely the Enemy No. 1.
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china by reddy on 2009-07-29 00:00:00
China is. It provides both financial and weapons support and is the root cause of all the mess
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Kashmir Problem : Public Platform
Kahmir, the problem is jihad of islamists.
by kv chandran on Aug 01, 2009 04:03 AM | Hide replies
The problem of islamists is that they live in a remote past ie 7th century and not mentally prepared to accept the 21st century democracy, peace, economy as the true values of the nation. Pakistan was for that matter is islamist in nature and are reaping its own fruits for following the islamists ugenda. Islamism is a problem not only for Kashmir, it is for Uighur in China, Moros in Philippines, the southern thailand, the ace province in indonesia, Chechen in russia, Somalia, Nigeria, Sudan and other african countries etc., etc., It is not about human rights. It is about killing indiscriminately by the "freedom fighters" everywhere. They can kill anybody and the lefties exclaim it is for freedom. How can you explain the killing of 3 year boy, other children, women and old for the sake for freedom. Read jihadwatch org freedomfaith international org islam-watch and see the jihad going on in the world.
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Ladakh and Jammu?
by Varun Shekhar on Jul 31, 2009 11:18 PM | Hide replies
I wonder if Baweja can answer a very simple question: if "alienation" of Kashmir is the cause of violence, then why aren't Ladakh and Jammu also affected? Surely, at least Ladakh would be seriously alienated. If you look at a map of Kashmir, you'll notice that Ladakh is located farther away from New Delhi than the Kashmir valley. But there hasn't been one violent incident in Ladakh. I wonder why.
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Please solve Kashmir problem
by patriot on Jul 31, 2009 06:35 PM | Hide replies
Please solve Kashmir problem.
it is like tamils who want their own land in sri lanka. These people should be summarily finished off. India helped us a lot.
It is because of india, we managed to defeat the tamils and kill 20000 of them. Without india supporting us at the international forum, and helping us to kill those people, we would have never won. It is india, who gave us the strategy to herd them into one region and bomb them. It was india, who told us to keep them in a concentration camps and settle sinhalease. out of 300000 people, we killed 20000, another 80000 should die of diseases in the camp and we can release the 200000 people. By that time, we would have settled 600000 in the north, making them a minority in the north.
Our army is too stupid to come up with this great idea. We are greatful to india for giving us the strategy to kill these tamils.
We have a long historical cultural relationship with india. Both countries hate the tamils and both countries want as many to die as possible.
Now it is our turn to help you. if our strategy to kill some and settle sinhalease in the area work, then india will also follow that with settling hindi speakers in kashmir. This strategy is very important to india and that is why india is helping us so india can see whether it will work. I read on the newspaper that india wanted us to finish off 100000 through bombing but our stupid army in lanka couldn't even manage that.
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Re: Please solve Kashmir problem
by Guest on Jul 31, 2009 08:44 PM
What utter garbage this woman has written and rediff is publishing it?
The agitation and "alienation" of some Muslim Kashmiris is not because of genuine grivances but because of intolerance and supremacist mind set.
"freedom" for them is more hell for all of us, espcially to the Hindus,Sikhs and Buddhusts of Ladakh.
This shamelss woman Baweja ....does he have any comparison to the Chinese occupation of Uighur land? There the muslims have to learn Mandarin, the Han chinese have invaded to alter the demographics.
The only way to respond to the likes of this shamelss woman is let us settle some Assamese, Gujaratis, Biharis, Tamils in Srinagar and Sophian.
Either the Islamofascists in Kashmir have to learn to live peacefully or migrate to their promised land and join the refugees in Swat valley.
No question of yielding more land. Utter garbage. And you go to Washington DC to announce this garbage!
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by Varun Shekhar on Jul 31, 2009 11:01 PM
That's a good observation, Guest. I've always pointed out that Jammu and Ladakh have never been a problem; it's only the Kashmir valley, and that's because of religious separatism and fanaticism. That's the only real issue for these violent Kashmiris.
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kasmir
by sudeep sabde on Jul 31, 2009 04:41 PM | Hide replies
a psycheatrist is needed.
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Kashmir Problem
by Ganesh on Jul 31, 2009 04:40 PM | Hide replies
The Chinese also have an ethnic problem with Uighurs who are muslims. They have been having this problem as long as we have had our Kashmir problem. First the Chinese did not internationalise the issue. They slowly settled more and more ethnic Chinese in these areas so that their poulation has increased to about 40%. Contrast this with what we did. Nehru internationalised the issue by going to UN - the most foolish thing to do. Then not only did we not settle Hindus in Kashmir, we allowed the Hindus to be driven out of the state. The centre spends more money per capita in Kashmir as compared to any otherstate. What is the next result - zero. Why blame Baweja for her rhetoric when the PM himself is out to sell Kashmir to Pakistan.
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What a load of crap
by Kunal Sareen on Jul 31, 2009 03:50 PM | Hide replies
Seperatist kasmmiris are like dogs who kick the plate they are fed in. Instead of exchanging respect and initiaiting peace, they mistreat armed forces and shelter foerign terrorists.
Abolish article 370 and let hindus settle there like we do anywhere in India. Then we will talk about referendum in 10-20 years...
Why does not this author talk about human rights in China, Russia, Middle east, Ireland, Spain and Israel..
We need to have such discussions in India on US civil war and crime rate in US/ UK, hit them where it hurts the most!
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Re: What a load of crap
by Ram Sharma on Jul 31, 2009 04:17 PM
You are abs correct! Some Indians have sold their conscience to the enemies of India..This woman is one of them...
All the valley 1zlamis should be resettled in Chhatisgarh and similar areas..Indians from other states led by the kashmiri pandits should be shifted there...The kashmir issue will be resolved peacefully!
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another puppet
by iluvtaj on Jul 31, 2009 02:57 PM | Hide replies
another puppet HUNGRY for awards and money from west and gulf.
These type of ppl can sell anything for name fame and money.
Why they SEE ONLY ONE SIDE OF COIN?
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These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by mandar on Jul 31, 2009 02:49 PM | Hide replies
The people talking nonsense on the issue of Kashmir seem to be the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK. Indians do not need any meddling of US, UK, PAK or for that matter any country in this world.
Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so forever. That Islamic creatures are creating problems everywhere in the world is not a hidden fact. Islamists when in minority do not get along the majority and do not become the part of main stream anywhere in the world. When in majority, they do everything to erase other religions living there.
The only mistake India did was Article 370 wherein the others in India can not buy a piece of land and stay in Kashmir. We should scrap it and let everyone in India buy property and stay in Kashmir, thereby reducing the Islamists population to minority. That will solve the problem forever. China has done this in all parts of China.
By the way, who are US & UK to preach us whether it is an International issue or a National one. We, the Indians will decide how to handle this issue. The paid Indian stooges should be shown their place as soon as they come to India. Everyone remember the names of Harinder Baweja, Dr Angana Chatterji, Navlakha and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai. These people should not be allowed to keep their feet on Indian soil. Let them go & stay in Pakistan or any other Islamist Country.
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Re: These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by iluvtaj on Jul 31, 2009 02:59 PM
absolutely right.
There are problem all over the world:
US
UK
SPAIN
CHINA ..................
Why these ppl do not say something about these??
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Re: These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by Stud on Jul 31, 2009 03:00 PM
mandar...spot on. Very nice write up. Thanks dude. But, you will have to wait for 5 more years for any of what you have written to happen.
With Kangress in power they will lock you up for saying this.
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by sati savitri on Jul 31, 2009 03:14 PM
Very Well Said Mandr.....Excellent thoughts.
by kv chandran on Aug 01, 2009 04:03 AM | Hide replies
The problem of islamists is that they live in a remote past ie 7th century and not mentally prepared to accept the 21st century democracy, peace, economy as the true values of the nation. Pakistan was for that matter is islamist in nature and are reaping its own fruits for following the islamists ugenda. Islamism is a problem not only for Kashmir, it is for Uighur in China, Moros in Philippines, the southern thailand, the ace province in indonesia, Chechen in russia, Somalia, Nigeria, Sudan and other african countries etc., etc., It is not about human rights. It is about killing indiscriminately by the "freedom fighters" everywhere. They can kill anybody and the lefties exclaim it is for freedom. How can you explain the killing of 3 year boy, other children, women and old for the sake for freedom. Read jihadwatch org freedomfaith international org islam-watch and see the jihad going on in the world.
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Ladakh and Jammu?
by Varun Shekhar on Jul 31, 2009 11:18 PM | Hide replies
I wonder if Baweja can answer a very simple question: if "alienation" of Kashmir is the cause of violence, then why aren't Ladakh and Jammu also affected? Surely, at least Ladakh would be seriously alienated. If you look at a map of Kashmir, you'll notice that Ladakh is located farther away from New Delhi than the Kashmir valley. But there hasn't been one violent incident in Ladakh. I wonder why.
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Please solve Kashmir problem
by patriot on Jul 31, 2009 06:35 PM | Hide replies
Please solve Kashmir problem.
it is like tamils who want their own land in sri lanka. These people should be summarily finished off. India helped us a lot.
It is because of india, we managed to defeat the tamils and kill 20000 of them. Without india supporting us at the international forum, and helping us to kill those people, we would have never won. It is india, who gave us the strategy to herd them into one region and bomb them. It was india, who told us to keep them in a concentration camps and settle sinhalease. out of 300000 people, we killed 20000, another 80000 should die of diseases in the camp and we can release the 200000 people. By that time, we would have settled 600000 in the north, making them a minority in the north.
Our army is too stupid to come up with this great idea. We are greatful to india for giving us the strategy to kill these tamils.
We have a long historical cultural relationship with india. Both countries hate the tamils and both countries want as many to die as possible.
Now it is our turn to help you. if our strategy to kill some and settle sinhalease in the area work, then india will also follow that with settling hindi speakers in kashmir. This strategy is very important to india and that is why india is helping us so india can see whether it will work. I read on the newspaper that india wanted us to finish off 100000 through bombing but our stupid army in lanka couldn't even manage that.
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Re: Please solve Kashmir problem
by Guest on Jul 31, 2009 08:44 PM
What utter garbage this woman has written and rediff is publishing it?
The agitation and "alienation" of some Muslim Kashmiris is not because of genuine grivances but because of intolerance and supremacist mind set.
"freedom" for them is more hell for all of us, espcially to the Hindus,Sikhs and Buddhusts of Ladakh.
This shamelss woman Baweja ....does he have any comparison to the Chinese occupation of Uighur land? There the muslims have to learn Mandarin, the Han chinese have invaded to alter the demographics.
The only way to respond to the likes of this shamelss woman is let us settle some Assamese, Gujaratis, Biharis, Tamils in Srinagar and Sophian.
Either the Islamofascists in Kashmir have to learn to live peacefully or migrate to their promised land and join the refugees in Swat valley.
No question of yielding more land. Utter garbage. And you go to Washington DC to announce this garbage!
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by Varun Shekhar on Jul 31, 2009 11:01 PM
That's a good observation, Guest. I've always pointed out that Jammu and Ladakh have never been a problem; it's only the Kashmir valley, and that's because of religious separatism and fanaticism. That's the only real issue for these violent Kashmiris.
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kasmir
by sudeep sabde on Jul 31, 2009 04:41 PM | Hide replies
a psycheatrist is needed.
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Kashmir Problem
by Ganesh on Jul 31, 2009 04:40 PM | Hide replies
The Chinese also have an ethnic problem with Uighurs who are muslims. They have been having this problem as long as we have had our Kashmir problem. First the Chinese did not internationalise the issue. They slowly settled more and more ethnic Chinese in these areas so that their poulation has increased to about 40%. Contrast this with what we did. Nehru internationalised the issue by going to UN - the most foolish thing to do. Then not only did we not settle Hindus in Kashmir, we allowed the Hindus to be driven out of the state. The centre spends more money per capita in Kashmir as compared to any otherstate. What is the next result - zero. Why blame Baweja for her rhetoric when the PM himself is out to sell Kashmir to Pakistan.
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What a load of crap
by Kunal Sareen on Jul 31, 2009 03:50 PM | Hide replies
Seperatist kasmmiris are like dogs who kick the plate they are fed in. Instead of exchanging respect and initiaiting peace, they mistreat armed forces and shelter foerign terrorists.
Abolish article 370 and let hindus settle there like we do anywhere in India. Then we will talk about referendum in 10-20 years...
Why does not this author talk about human rights in China, Russia, Middle east, Ireland, Spain and Israel..
We need to have such discussions in India on US civil war and crime rate in US/ UK, hit them where it hurts the most!
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Re: What a load of crap
by Ram Sharma on Jul 31, 2009 04:17 PM
You are abs correct! Some Indians have sold their conscience to the enemies of India..This woman is one of them...
All the valley 1zlamis should be resettled in Chhatisgarh and similar areas..Indians from other states led by the kashmiri pandits should be shifted there...The kashmir issue will be resolved peacefully!
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another puppet
by iluvtaj on Jul 31, 2009 02:57 PM | Hide replies
another puppet HUNGRY for awards and money from west and gulf.
These type of ppl can sell anything for name fame and money.
Why they SEE ONLY ONE SIDE OF COIN?
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These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by mandar on Jul 31, 2009 02:49 PM | Hide replies
The people talking nonsense on the issue of Kashmir seem to be the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK. Indians do not need any meddling of US, UK, PAK or for that matter any country in this world.
Kashmir is an integral part of India and will remain so forever. That Islamic creatures are creating problems everywhere in the world is not a hidden fact. Islamists when in minority do not get along the majority and do not become the part of main stream anywhere in the world. When in majority, they do everything to erase other religions living there.
The only mistake India did was Article 370 wherein the others in India can not buy a piece of land and stay in Kashmir. We should scrap it and let everyone in India buy property and stay in Kashmir, thereby reducing the Islamists population to minority. That will solve the problem forever. China has done this in all parts of China.
By the way, who are US & UK to preach us whether it is an International issue or a National one. We, the Indians will decide how to handle this issue. The paid Indian stooges should be shown their place as soon as they come to India. Everyone remember the names of Harinder Baweja, Dr Angana Chatterji, Navlakha and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai. These people should not be allowed to keep their feet on Indian soil. Let them go & stay in Pakistan or any other Islamist Country.
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Re: These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by iluvtaj on Jul 31, 2009 02:59 PM
absolutely right.
There are problem all over the world:
US
UK
SPAIN
CHINA ..................
Why these ppl do not say something about these??
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Re: These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by Stud on Jul 31, 2009 03:00 PM
mandar...spot on. Very nice write up. Thanks dude. But, you will have to wait for 5 more years for any of what you have written to happen.
With Kangress in power they will lock you up for saying this.
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Re: These are the paid stooges of PAK through US & UK
by sati savitri on Jul 31, 2009 03:14 PM
Very Well Said Mandr.....Excellent thoughts.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
China’s Kashmir
In an opinion piece titled “How does China handle its Kashmir?” in the latest issue of Organiser, S Gurumurthy writes: “That China too has its Kashmir and problem with Islamist separatists identical to India’s Kashmir is not widely known. Xinjiang is China’s Kashmir. Xinjiang actually shares borders with Ladakh in India’s Kashmir. China’s Kashmir is physically 100 times bigger than India’s and therefore its problem too is that bigger. Yet many do not know about it. The reason is that China prevented Xinjiang, its Kashmir, from becoming an international issue like India’s Kashmir. Xinjiang, which had a majority Turkish Mulims [known as Uyghurs] in 1949, had a short lived state of East Turkestan. China invaded it, crushed it, won back its territory. The name Xinjiang literally means ‘old frontier returns to China’! See the contrast. A year earlier, in 1948, India almost won back most of the Kashmir from Pakistan which had invaded it, but, voluntarily offered and turned it into an international issue. It was India, not Pakistan, which went to the United Nations; made it an international issue. It is struggling to say it is a bilateral one! Now, on to how China handled Xinjiang, its Kashmir, and integrated it with mainland China.”
He adds: “Xinjiang has a population of 20 million plus. The Uyghur Muslims constitute 45 per cent; other Muslims 12 per cent and Hans 41 per cent. What was the population of Han Chinese in Xinjiang in 1949? Just 6 per cent; in six decades it has risen by seven times. This change did not occur on its own. China did not just trust army or administrative control of its territory in Xinjiang. It trusted only its people. It ensured that the Han Chinese slowly began populating Xinjiang. The result is self-evident. But the 41 per cent Han Chinese population does not include Chinese defence personnel and families, and unregistered migrant Chinese workers”.
He concludes: “Yes China do have problem with Islamist separatists, extremists and terrorists. But it has, by diplomacy and action, kept that an internal problem of China unlike India which has on its own made the Kashmir an international issue. China has changed the religious and political demography of Xinjiang by ensuring that 41 per cent of the province’s population is non-Muslim. Instead of working to change the demography in favour of India like China has done, the Indian government, in contrast, could not even prevent the expulsion of the Hindus from the Valley. While Xinjiang is half filled by Han Chinese, Kashmir is cleansed of the Hindus. With the result, India has to defend Kashmir by the army instead of by the people. Had India followed the policy which Chinese had adopted in Xinjiang, conquering back Kashmir instead of contracting under Article 370 which prevented rest of Indians from migrating to Kashmir, today Kashmir would have demographically integrated with India. India would be dealing with internal riots occasionally like China does; and not face or fight wars with Pakistan and with terrorists everyday. The lesson for India is: demography — religious demographic balance that is in tune with the national mainstream — is the guarantee for the nation”.
He adds: “Xinjiang has a population of 20 million plus. The Uyghur Muslims constitute 45 per cent; other Muslims 12 per cent and Hans 41 per cent. What was the population of Han Chinese in Xinjiang in 1949? Just 6 per cent; in six decades it has risen by seven times. This change did not occur on its own. China did not just trust army or administrative control of its territory in Xinjiang. It trusted only its people. It ensured that the Han Chinese slowly began populating Xinjiang. The result is self-evident. But the 41 per cent Han Chinese population does not include Chinese defence personnel and families, and unregistered migrant Chinese workers”.
He concludes: “Yes China do have problem with Islamist separatists, extremists and terrorists. But it has, by diplomacy and action, kept that an internal problem of China unlike India which has on its own made the Kashmir an international issue. China has changed the religious and political demography of Xinjiang by ensuring that 41 per cent of the province’s population is non-Muslim. Instead of working to change the demography in favour of India like China has done, the Indian government, in contrast, could not even prevent the expulsion of the Hindus from the Valley. While Xinjiang is half filled by Han Chinese, Kashmir is cleansed of the Hindus. With the result, India has to defend Kashmir by the army instead of by the people. Had India followed the policy which Chinese had adopted in Xinjiang, conquering back Kashmir instead of contracting under Article 370 which prevented rest of Indians from migrating to Kashmir, today Kashmir would have demographically integrated with India. India would be dealing with internal riots occasionally like China does; and not face or fight wars with Pakistan and with terrorists everyday. The lesson for India is: demography — religious demographic balance that is in tune with the national mainstream — is the guarantee for the nation”.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Should India talk to Pakistan ?
What’s the point in talking to Pakistan?...Tavleen Singh
Why doesn’t the US hold a dialogue with Osama?Obama needs some more lessons in Islam
India will not talk to Pakistan as long as its government continues to nurture and shield those who attack India. Why is it so hard for us to say this? Why is it so hard for us to tell the visiting American Secretary of State that it is not possible to speak to people who talk about fighting against Islamist terrorism but openly support an Islamist reptile like Hafiz Mohammed Sayeed. Pakistan’s war against its jihadis is mercenary and fraudulent. It is being fought to get that $1.5 billion that the American government has promised to give it and for no other reason.
Nothing makes this clearer than the release of the repulsive Sayeed the day before our Prime Minister was due to meet the Prime Minister of Pakistan in Egypt last week. It should have been at this point that Dr Manmohan Singh announced his inability to have even two minutes of conversation with Mr Yousaf Raza Geelani but he chose not to. He sat meekly through a long meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister and then acquiesced to a joint statement that implied that India was supporting terrorism in Balochistan.
Ever since the attack on Mumbai I have been hearing from Pakistani friends a half-hearted justification for Mumbai on the grounds that ‘you also are doing things in Balochistan’. Whenever I have heard this, I have pointed out that if India had the ability to get up to some serious subversive activity in Pakistan, we would be decimating Islamists, not promoting their activities. Any fool should be able to see that it is in India’s interests for the Pakistani state (such as it is) to remain in control of its nuclear weapons and not let them slip into the hands of bearded fanatics bred on a hatred of ‘Hindu India’.
We would help the Pakistan government fight the Islamists if we could be sure that the fight was sincere. It cannot be if the Pakistani government finds it so hard to keep the founder of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in jail. The Lashkar was created with the sole purpose of promoting jihadi terrorism. That makes it a terrorist organisation and it makes its founder a terrorist. What more proof is needed to arrest Sayeed?
This is what I would like to have heard our Prime Minister say after the meeting in Sharm-ul-Sheikh. Instead he came up with that puzzling distinction between talking and dialogue. There will be talks between India and Pakistan but no dialogue. So will we be talking to the walls?
Our problem with Pakistan is no longer Kashmir. That movement for ‘azaadi’ was subsumed long years ago by the worldwide jihad and nothing proved this more definitely than the attack on Mumbai. This is why that attack remains so important. There have been other terrorist attacks on Indian soil but what happened in Mumbai was not just another Islamist terrorist attack, it was an act of war. There is evidence that the men who were guiding Kasab and his pals were based in Pakistan and there is evidence that some of them were serving officers in the Pakistani Army. Nobody who has heard the chilling conversations between the terrorists and their Pakistani masters can forget the cold-blooded evil of every instruction. Now stand them up and shoot them in the back of their heads. Kill as many people as you can.
The men who gave these instructions are still alive and free in Pakistan and there is no indication that the Pakistani government is doing anything to bring them to justice.
If we go ahead with ‘talks’, then this is the only thing we need to talk to Pakistan about. Where are these men? Who are they? Is it not true that the attack was planned and executed by the Lashkar-e-Toiba? Is this ghastly organisation being protected only because it is a division of the Pakistani Army?
Unless we get some answers, there is not the faintest possibility of the peace process moving forwards. We cannot talk about Kashmir because there is no point in talking about it when the attack on Mumbai makes it so abundantly obvious that the objective of the jihad is not to win Kashmir but to destroy India. While Pakistan has remained stuck in an Islamic time warp, India has moved on and embraced modernity and the changing realities of a rapidly changing world. We have our problems but they are 21st century problems not problems mired in 7th century Arabia. It is this changed India that Pakistan cannot deal with and this is why the jihad, this is why the attack on Mumbai and this is why there is no point in talking to Pakistan until it provides us with some evidence that it too wants to change.
Why doesn’t the US hold a dialogue with Osama?Obama needs some more lessons in Islam
India will not talk to Pakistan as long as its government continues to nurture and shield those who attack India. Why is it so hard for us to say this? Why is it so hard for us to tell the visiting American Secretary of State that it is not possible to speak to people who talk about fighting against Islamist terrorism but openly support an Islamist reptile like Hafiz Mohammed Sayeed. Pakistan’s war against its jihadis is mercenary and fraudulent. It is being fought to get that $1.5 billion that the American government has promised to give it and for no other reason.
Nothing makes this clearer than the release of the repulsive Sayeed the day before our Prime Minister was due to meet the Prime Minister of Pakistan in Egypt last week. It should have been at this point that Dr Manmohan Singh announced his inability to have even two minutes of conversation with Mr Yousaf Raza Geelani but he chose not to. He sat meekly through a long meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister and then acquiesced to a joint statement that implied that India was supporting terrorism in Balochistan.
Ever since the attack on Mumbai I have been hearing from Pakistani friends a half-hearted justification for Mumbai on the grounds that ‘you also are doing things in Balochistan’. Whenever I have heard this, I have pointed out that if India had the ability to get up to some serious subversive activity in Pakistan, we would be decimating Islamists, not promoting their activities. Any fool should be able to see that it is in India’s interests for the Pakistani state (such as it is) to remain in control of its nuclear weapons and not let them slip into the hands of bearded fanatics bred on a hatred of ‘Hindu India’.
We would help the Pakistan government fight the Islamists if we could be sure that the fight was sincere. It cannot be if the Pakistani government finds it so hard to keep the founder of the Lashkar-e-Toiba in jail. The Lashkar was created with the sole purpose of promoting jihadi terrorism. That makes it a terrorist organisation and it makes its founder a terrorist. What more proof is needed to arrest Sayeed?
This is what I would like to have heard our Prime Minister say after the meeting in Sharm-ul-Sheikh. Instead he came up with that puzzling distinction between talking and dialogue. There will be talks between India and Pakistan but no dialogue. So will we be talking to the walls?
Our problem with Pakistan is no longer Kashmir. That movement for ‘azaadi’ was subsumed long years ago by the worldwide jihad and nothing proved this more definitely than the attack on Mumbai. This is why that attack remains so important. There have been other terrorist attacks on Indian soil but what happened in Mumbai was not just another Islamist terrorist attack, it was an act of war. There is evidence that the men who were guiding Kasab and his pals were based in Pakistan and there is evidence that some of them were serving officers in the Pakistani Army. Nobody who has heard the chilling conversations between the terrorists and their Pakistani masters can forget the cold-blooded evil of every instruction. Now stand them up and shoot them in the back of their heads. Kill as many people as you can.
The men who gave these instructions are still alive and free in Pakistan and there is no indication that the Pakistani government is doing anything to bring them to justice.
If we go ahead with ‘talks’, then this is the only thing we need to talk to Pakistan about. Where are these men? Who are they? Is it not true that the attack was planned and executed by the Lashkar-e-Toiba? Is this ghastly organisation being protected only because it is a division of the Pakistani Army?
Unless we get some answers, there is not the faintest possibility of the peace process moving forwards. We cannot talk about Kashmir because there is no point in talking about it when the attack on Mumbai makes it so abundantly obvious that the objective of the jihad is not to win Kashmir but to destroy India. While Pakistan has remained stuck in an Islamic time warp, India has moved on and embraced modernity and the changing realities of a rapidly changing world. We have our problems but they are 21st century problems not problems mired in 7th century Arabia. It is this changed India that Pakistan cannot deal with and this is why the jihad, this is why the attack on Mumbai and this is why there is no point in talking to Pakistan until it provides us with some evidence that it too wants to change.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Arunachal: Don't sleep, act India act
Alankar Srivastava
Published on Fri 10th Jul 2009 12:06:53
July: Let's start with a short story. After creating this world and different countries, God was explaining his disciples how he maintained balance. God said, “Africa is rich in natural resources but has climatic variations. America is rich and powerful but there is a sense of insecurity”.
Then he described India as his most prized possession. God said, "This is the most amazing with wonderful people. It has got rich culture, tradition and is blessed with natural resources".
When asked about the ‘balance’, God replied, “Look at the neighbours I gave them”.
India is surrounded by hostile neighbours from all sides. This is a major impediment on the road to progress and prosperity. China is one such problematic neighbour which has been a pain for India.
China wants India to settle the border dispute and has been claiming Arunachal Pradesh for long. China officially claims 90000 sq km of land in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Recently, on a visit to Itanagar, PM Manmohan Singh said that Arunachal Pradesh is India’s land of rising sun.
China lodged its protest on Manmohan Singh’s assertion over this claim of India. China has always said that Arunachal Pradesh is part of China.
There have been innumerable provocations from the Chinese in recent past. China even denied a visa to IAS officer from Arunachal Pradesh when around 100 IAS officers were going for official visit to China, sometime back.
China had recently objected to Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding an irrigation project in Arunachal Pradesh which is a ‘clear violation’ of the charter of the multilateral lending agency.
In the middle of all these, silence from Indian side has been baffling. Indian officials are numb and prefer sleeping over an issue which has the potential to snowball into a big controversy in the days to come.
We need to react and react strongly to Chinese. We can’t take this lying down and need to give it back to them.
Tibet suffered and continues to suffer by China. We need to protest against Chinese intrusion in Tibet. India must realise that they have some responsibility towards Tibet. India has failed so far to exert any pressure on China.
Today, we have no support or sympathy from the world on the Arunachal issue. And only we are to be blamed for it.
The first thing which India needs to do is to recognise Tibet as an occupied territory, if not for Tibetans then at least for our sake. It would send across the message loud and clear to Chinese that India would negotiate border dispute with an independent Tibet and not China. We should bring Tibet issue to the center stage.
Indian government has not learnt any lesson from Aksai Chin. The time is running out and the silence from New Delhi can cost us Arunachal Pradesh.
Published on Fri 10th Jul 2009 12:06:53
July: Let's start with a short story. After creating this world and different countries, God was explaining his disciples how he maintained balance. God said, “Africa is rich in natural resources but has climatic variations. America is rich and powerful but there is a sense of insecurity”.
Then he described India as his most prized possession. God said, "This is the most amazing with wonderful people. It has got rich culture, tradition and is blessed with natural resources".
When asked about the ‘balance’, God replied, “Look at the neighbours I gave them”.
India is surrounded by hostile neighbours from all sides. This is a major impediment on the road to progress and prosperity. China is one such problematic neighbour which has been a pain for India.
China wants India to settle the border dispute and has been claiming Arunachal Pradesh for long. China officially claims 90000 sq km of land in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
Recently, on a visit to Itanagar, PM Manmohan Singh said that Arunachal Pradesh is India’s land of rising sun.
China lodged its protest on Manmohan Singh’s assertion over this claim of India. China has always said that Arunachal Pradesh is part of China.
There have been innumerable provocations from the Chinese in recent past. China even denied a visa to IAS officer from Arunachal Pradesh when around 100 IAS officers were going for official visit to China, sometime back.
China had recently objected to Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding an irrigation project in Arunachal Pradesh which is a ‘clear violation’ of the charter of the multilateral lending agency.
In the middle of all these, silence from Indian side has been baffling. Indian officials are numb and prefer sleeping over an issue which has the potential to snowball into a big controversy in the days to come.
We need to react and react strongly to Chinese. We can’t take this lying down and need to give it back to them.
Tibet suffered and continues to suffer by China. We need to protest against Chinese intrusion in Tibet. India must realise that they have some responsibility towards Tibet. India has failed so far to exert any pressure on China.
Today, we have no support or sympathy from the world on the Arunachal issue. And only we are to be blamed for it.
The first thing which India needs to do is to recognise Tibet as an occupied territory, if not for Tibetans then at least for our sake. It would send across the message loud and clear to Chinese that India would negotiate border dispute with an independent Tibet and not China. We should bring Tibet issue to the center stage.
Indian government has not learnt any lesson from Aksai Chin. The time is running out and the silence from New Delhi can cost us Arunachal Pradesh.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Revelations of a sister who stormed out of a nunnery
By Salil Jose
A bright teenage girl of a middle class Catholic family in Kerala attends a retreat programme in the college and realises that the purpose of her life is to be a nun. She joins a nunnery and continues her college education, becomes a nun and an English lecturer in a college run by her congregation. Later, she becomes the principal of the college. The realities in the nunnery shock her. Her liberal views are opposed by her superiors. She is portrayed as insane and forced to resign as principal. As she can`t bear the ill-treatment any more, she leaves the congregation. Once out of the convent, she exposes the life in the nunnery through a book.
`Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun` by Sister Jesme, who had been a member of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel for 33 years, was first published in Malayalam in February this year. The book has provoked lots of reactions in Kerala. It has been called a `shocking account of the life within the enclosure`. Many consider it a taboo-breaking book while conservative people criticise the book and the author. Some call her a harlot on the basis of an incident narrated in the book.
Penguin Books- India published the English version of the book last June. Contrary to what has been highlighted from many corners, the book is not fully an outpouring of the bad experiences of a nun. On the other hand, Sr Jesme narrates the good aspects of the life in the congregation, too.
STREE: A weekly women's magazine on Sify.com
She narrates how the nuns take care of the aged among them, how they balance the official work and the chores in the convent, how they adjust to all odds and share whatever they have.
People often criticise the nuns for throwing big feasts. But the author says most often nuns forgo one meal for days or weeks to make enough money for such feasts. The author has only good things to say when it comes to nuns and the Vow of Poverty.
But there are incidents of nuns breaking the Vow of Chastity. The author mentions that illicit relations exist among priests and nuns. Lesbianism or `special love` is common among nuns. A nun named Sr Vimy (the author says she has changed many names in the book to avoid hurting people whom she knows) develops such a special affection for Sr Jesme. And they indulge in this special love for a few months till Sr Vimy is transferred to another convent.
The author narrates her journey to Bangalore where she stays with a priest `who is well-known and noted for his celibacy and holiness`. The priest takes her to Lalbagh and shows many couples beneath the trees. He tells her about priests and bishops who `sleep with women`.
Back in his room, the priest embraces Jesme. While she struggle to escape, he squeezes her breasts and asks her to show them to him. When she refuses, he asks her, ``Have you seen a `man`?`` As she shakes her head, the priests undresses himself.
`Now I`m curious enough to watch! I have read in novels about this but have never seen one with my own eyes,` the author says.
`After a while he shows me a milky liquid oozing from there and lectures me on the `thousand lives` it has. Although I resist undressing myself , after repeated persuasion, I oblige, and show him `a female` on the condition that it will be for a twinkle of an eye.`
Nuns take the Vow of Obedience. But Sr Jessme doesn`t believe in blind obedience. She is for responsible obedience. As principal of St Mary's College in Thrissur, her conscience forces her to oppose many of the policies of the management. She is against taking capitation fee or extra fee from students. Her superiors consider it to be serious disobedience on her part.
Sr Jesme is popular among students and teachers because of her liberal views. She encourages students to watch movies and to make campus movies for themselves. She is called a `Cine-Nun`. But her superiors accuse her of forcing the students watch vulgar movies.
Her liberal views and disobedience ultimately result in her being portrayed as insane. She is forced to undergo treatment for insanity. She is asked to step down from the principal`s post.
Sr Jesme turns to Christ for guidance and she says He shows her the way. She is told that her mission is to `lead the lay-religious`.
Though her relatives supported her at the beginning, they are not able to accept her decision to quit the congregation. But she leaves the `formidable fortress`.
Jesme expresses her anger at the way the Church belittles women. She feels the anti-women attitude of St Paul, the most spiritual Apostle, is responsible for this.
If the book is `unputdownable`, the main reason is its style. The author uses simple present tense throughout and it helps her take the reader from one interesting incident to another smoothly. The reader finds himself/herself even in the most restricted enclosures of the convent as witness to the incidents happening there.
Women in News
Autobiographies would always be one-sided, true. The reader is always at the mercy of the author when it comes to facts. Sr Jesme doesn`t narrate the chain of events that led to the authorities branding her insane. All of a sudden, she writes she is asked to meet a psychiatrist and the reader feels some links are missing.
Quoting Emerson, Jesme always says she has the Divine Majority. But she fails to know the sensibility of the real majority. Had she tried to understand the real majority`s point of view, the book would have been more convincing.
A bright teenage girl of a middle class Catholic family in Kerala attends a retreat programme in the college and realises that the purpose of her life is to be a nun. She joins a nunnery and continues her college education, becomes a nun and an English lecturer in a college run by her congregation. Later, she becomes the principal of the college. The realities in the nunnery shock her. Her liberal views are opposed by her superiors. She is portrayed as insane and forced to resign as principal. As she can`t bear the ill-treatment any more, she leaves the congregation. Once out of the convent, she exposes the life in the nunnery through a book.
`Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun` by Sister Jesme, who had been a member of the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel for 33 years, was first published in Malayalam in February this year. The book has provoked lots of reactions in Kerala. It has been called a `shocking account of the life within the enclosure`. Many consider it a taboo-breaking book while conservative people criticise the book and the author. Some call her a harlot on the basis of an incident narrated in the book.
Penguin Books- India published the English version of the book last June. Contrary to what has been highlighted from many corners, the book is not fully an outpouring of the bad experiences of a nun. On the other hand, Sr Jesme narrates the good aspects of the life in the congregation, too.
STREE: A weekly women's magazine on Sify.com
She narrates how the nuns take care of the aged among them, how they balance the official work and the chores in the convent, how they adjust to all odds and share whatever they have.
People often criticise the nuns for throwing big feasts. But the author says most often nuns forgo one meal for days or weeks to make enough money for such feasts. The author has only good things to say when it comes to nuns and the Vow of Poverty.
But there are incidents of nuns breaking the Vow of Chastity. The author mentions that illicit relations exist among priests and nuns. Lesbianism or `special love` is common among nuns. A nun named Sr Vimy (the author says she has changed many names in the book to avoid hurting people whom she knows) develops such a special affection for Sr Jesme. And they indulge in this special love for a few months till Sr Vimy is transferred to another convent.
The author narrates her journey to Bangalore where she stays with a priest `who is well-known and noted for his celibacy and holiness`. The priest takes her to Lalbagh and shows many couples beneath the trees. He tells her about priests and bishops who `sleep with women`.
Back in his room, the priest embraces Jesme. While she struggle to escape, he squeezes her breasts and asks her to show them to him. When she refuses, he asks her, ``Have you seen a `man`?`` As she shakes her head, the priests undresses himself.
`Now I`m curious enough to watch! I have read in novels about this but have never seen one with my own eyes,` the author says.
`After a while he shows me a milky liquid oozing from there and lectures me on the `thousand lives` it has. Although I resist undressing myself , after repeated persuasion, I oblige, and show him `a female` on the condition that it will be for a twinkle of an eye.`
Nuns take the Vow of Obedience. But Sr Jessme doesn`t believe in blind obedience. She is for responsible obedience. As principal of St Mary's College in Thrissur, her conscience forces her to oppose many of the policies of the management. She is against taking capitation fee or extra fee from students. Her superiors consider it to be serious disobedience on her part.
Sr Jesme is popular among students and teachers because of her liberal views. She encourages students to watch movies and to make campus movies for themselves. She is called a `Cine-Nun`. But her superiors accuse her of forcing the students watch vulgar movies.
Her liberal views and disobedience ultimately result in her being portrayed as insane. She is forced to undergo treatment for insanity. She is asked to step down from the principal`s post.
Sr Jesme turns to Christ for guidance and she says He shows her the way. She is told that her mission is to `lead the lay-religious`.
Though her relatives supported her at the beginning, they are not able to accept her decision to quit the congregation. But she leaves the `formidable fortress`.
Jesme expresses her anger at the way the Church belittles women. She feels the anti-women attitude of St Paul, the most spiritual Apostle, is responsible for this.
If the book is `unputdownable`, the main reason is its style. The author uses simple present tense throughout and it helps her take the reader from one interesting incident to another smoothly. The reader finds himself/herself even in the most restricted enclosures of the convent as witness to the incidents happening there.
Women in News
Autobiographies would always be one-sided, true. The reader is always at the mercy of the author when it comes to facts. Sr Jesme doesn`t narrate the chain of events that led to the authorities branding her insane. All of a sudden, she writes she is asked to meet a psychiatrist and the reader feels some links are missing.
Quoting Emerson, Jesme always says she has the Divine Majority. But she fails to know the sensibility of the real majority. Had she tried to understand the real majority`s point of view, the book would have been more convincing.
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