The Chinese buildup at Doklam signifies that encroachment and road-building will accelerate, and India cannot protect Bhutan, because it doesn’t have a plan
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Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
News reports on 17 January 2018 have said that China has or is constructing 10km military complex in Doklam area in Tibet on India-China border. This spot was some months back from now in 2017 a cause of grave concern for India. Readers are by now aware of this Vedic astrology writer’s related alert of concern in article – “ Astrologically speaking , some highlights for India in coming year 2018” – published last year at theindiapost.com on 19 October , 2017. The related text of the alert for India in 2018 , more for July-August, in the article reads as : -“ Borders may not be silent. China could deliver a surprise at some strategic location or locations. Continue watch at Doklam”. It may thus be observed that the said alert has been meaningful. (Incidentally , the website theindiapost.com was understood to be passing through renovation since 11 January 2018).
Critical objective and factual.How the Chinese have leapfrogged India in science technology defence and tripping of their economy while our Leaders are talking about Ram Mandir and Stone age relics.
In terms of land forces China’s priority is the conquest of Indian territories and subjugation of India. This is along expected lines India must go directly for the jugular (Total War) instead of vacillating if push comes to shove.
When US entered Vietnam they thought they were invincible and there was no comparison between the two .
Finally Super power had to withdraw with a Bloody nose .
Any way we aren’t in that bad shape first thing to defeat a enemy is to believe in our self but some of us have started spreading the idea that INDIA is Nation of Chickens . Sorry Nehru is not in Control any more . It’s like surrender before the start of battle .
Hi Ravi
China knows India does not have the will to fight it, also there isn’t much to be gained by china by beating India in another war rather it would only make it’s competitor and other countries it is bullying go more wary and build up to whatever best they can.
The question then is: why is it creating such a fantastic infra around India?
It’s naval and other force build ups are understandable as it wants to project power in a global level.
Has the author of this article ever reflect on India itself? It sounds like India is viewing everyone as enemy especially China. Did India who did rather well economically provoked a dirt poor China who just fought independence wars with many western nations, to a war in 1962?
China should immediately entice India to an extensive arms race to bankrupt India just like what Americans did to USSR.
India’s economy is 1/5 of China and Foreign Reserves is 1/8.
China has indigenous arms industry and capabilities which can build arms at 1/2 cost of the India’s expensive foreign purchases.
China also can maintain its own fleet as compared to India’s huge after sale maintenance bill.
No, that may not work for India. India will probably start war before arm race begin.
India is experienced in hot war (with Pak and internal rebels) while China didn’t fight for 30 years.
India is ready for war at any time while China is always bidding its time and has no will to fight an unexpected war.
India is not China’s major adversary (US&JP&Taiwan is), why India always takes China as no.1 enemy, India has more will and consensus fighting China.
India may not defeat China, China can’t defeat India too. India is used to prolonged war (with intenal rebels), while China may face more uncertainty in a prolonged war.
I’m not saying India will win the war. But war is really unpredictable.
What’s more, a defeated India is not a destructed India, on the contraray it will lead to a more united India and trigger a more profound social and political reform inside India, which in the end help building up a more health and strong India who will post more challenge to China in another 30 or 50 years timeframe. It’s not a joke of words, it’s the real dillemma China has with India.
News reports on 17 January 2018 have said that China has or is constructing 10km military complex in Doklam area in Tibet on India-China border. This spot was some months back from now in 2017 a cause of grave concern for India. Readers are by now aware of this Vedic astrology writer’s related alert of concern in article – “ Astrologically speaking , some highlights for India in coming year 2018” – published last year at theindiapost.com on 19 October , 2017. The related text of the alert for India in 2018 , more for July-August, in the article reads as : -“ Borders may not be silent. China could deliver a surprise at some strategic location or locations. Continue watch at Doklam”. It may thus be observed that the said alert has been meaningful. (Incidentally , the website theindiapost.com was understood to be passing through renovation since 11 January 2018).
How can we concentrate on these issues when half of our population is interested in banning Padmavaat
Critical objective and factual.How the Chinese have leapfrogged India in science technology defence and tripping of their economy while our Leaders are talking about Ram Mandir and Stone age relics.
In terms of land forces China’s priority is the conquest of Indian territories and subjugation of India. This is along expected lines India must go directly for the jugular (Total War) instead of vacillating if push comes to shove.
When US entered Vietnam they thought they were invincible and there was no comparison between the two .
Finally Super power had to withdraw with a Bloody nose .
Any way we aren’t in that bad shape first thing to defeat a enemy is to believe in our self but some of us have started spreading the idea that INDIA is Nation of Chickens . Sorry Nehru is not in Control any more . It’s like surrender before the start of battle .
Hi Ravi
China knows India does not have the will to fight it, also there isn’t much to be gained by china by beating India in another war rather it would only make it’s competitor and other countries it is bullying go more wary and build up to whatever best they can.
The question then is: why is it creating such a fantastic infra around India?
It’s naval and other force build ups are understandable as it wants to project power in a global level.
Written by a coward. This could be the best reply. Regards Ajay I am also a Bhat
Has the author of this article ever reflect on India itself? It sounds like India is viewing everyone as enemy especially China. Did India who did rather well economically provoked a dirt poor China who just fought independence wars with many western nations, to a war in 1962?
kuch to sharm karle congress n china ke proxy (ThePrint)
Why are we as media Or press very pessimistic about our preparedness for War armed forces foreign policykshirsaa
China should immediately entice India to an extensive arms race to bankrupt India just like what Americans did to USSR.
India’s economy is 1/5 of China and Foreign Reserves is 1/8.
China has indigenous arms industry and capabilities which can build arms at 1/2 cost of the India’s expensive foreign purchases.
China also can maintain its own fleet as compared to India’s huge after sale maintenance bill.
No, that may not work for India. India will probably start war before arm race begin.
India is experienced in hot war (with Pak and internal rebels) while China didn’t fight for 30 years.
India is ready for war at any time while China is always bidding its time and has no will to fight an unexpected war.
India is not China’s major adversary (US&JP&Taiwan is), why India always takes China as no.1 enemy, India has more will and consensus fighting China.
India may not defeat China, China can’t defeat India too. India is used to prolonged war (with intenal rebels), while China may face more uncertainty in a prolonged war.
I’m not saying India will win the war. But war is really unpredictable.
What’s more, a defeated India is not a destructed India, on the contraray it will lead to a more united India and trigger a more profound social and political reform inside India, which in the end help building up a more health and strong India who will post more challenge to China in another 30 or 50 years timeframe. It’s not a joke of words, it’s the real dillemma China has with India.