Why Restoring India-US Relations Is Imperative • Lt Gen Ravi Shankar (R)

[@srinivasantirumani8590]

Shri Shree Iyer ji, I am eagerly waiting for your you tube channel to become a full fledged TV. I hope my wish will become reality.

[@pradeepp8768]

I fully agree with the General when he says that India and the US must rebuild their relationship, however, IMO it needs to be in done on new terms as situation has changed and India needs to negotiate on their terms and not in the old limp Congress era dictates that the US would order. As long as the US understands, recognizes and keeps that in mind while reinstating new friendly and mutually beneficial terms.

[@madleon81]

China is American mistress. India knows hence it has a multi polar alignment 😂

[@geethanjalirajaram9288]

Simply loved the combination of Lt Gen Shankar and Shree Iyer's erudite conversations. Thank you.

[@distorteddingo9230]

US FDI = Foreign Direct Interference. American East India Companies.

[@venkom]

Russia is OK with India if it doesn’t identify US as its enemy, while US is not OK if India doesn’t name Russia as its enemy.

[@VinodBandari-ps5yd]

russia is playing double games with india 😢

[@madleon81]

Before India takes all the blame note that the US is also playing games with Israel . The US state department bureaucrats have become a force on their own 😢

[@sasarovi4046]

Excellent podcast.Great revelations by our respected General ShriRavishankar.

[@guinkalyan]

India is in a very advantageous position right now in respect to Bangladesh and they need to act wisely. I believe Modi ji is well aware of that, and he will act accordingly.

[@isacr4063]

Why do you say this? Yes, they do owe us money. Otherwise, the Jamaat are totally anti india. You seem to know more than I do...

[@raghavansunder7259]

General has said it. 'Wizards will remain fully aware dynamically' . Exhibitions Not required..

[@jatinpatel1224]

US State Department and CIA will not stop playing their games at behest or request of inconsequential India. Given this fact, let them do what they are doing, work with Secretary of Defense and purchase what Indian army wants under Make in India. This will not solve anything because a) India refuses to join coalition of US and become rich like South Korea, Japan, etc b) India refuses to align with US foreign policy and US interests. c)India refuses US to provide logistics for its clandestine operations. Wherever India is in cross hair of US interests, sacrifices will have to be made!!! This is price of pursuing independent critical thinking. France pays this price.

[@isacr4063]

Thought provoking. Of course you are right!

[@JYOTIPANDA-xj2hv]

Great discussion - informed. 🙏🙏

[@RameshKumar-lt5we]

The General has really made some correct assessment, US will lose big time if they try to act funny like they are doing now!

[@chandrudsahijwanisahijwani9885]

Friendship always better than Enemity

[@nandu1f]

Yes. India - U.S. better relations is a MUST, as a policy! But NOT as 5:03 a puppet! A well- written military agreement should be a part of the agreement.

[@raviponappa3143]

Takes 2 hands 2 clap Can't keep a Colt .45 behind and handshake with the other..

[@rajvirdee1317]

We need each other To survive in this world.

[@skbiswas2887]

Most probably their son/daughter r trying for US Visa

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

Listen to Bharat Karnad on a TV podcast on Lt Generals and their children in the US.

[@distorteddingo9230]

​@@vedprakashmevada6741 Which podcast, name of the video please?

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

@@distorteddingo9230 Dont remember. Saw it on U tube. Only a few says ago.not very old.

[@vedprakashmevada6741]

@@skbiswas2887 3 weeks ago on You tube. Sanvad #(Hindi) . Title - India not ready -Modi Indian Army Agniveer.

[@NissanVersa-f8c]

Jai Shri Ram

[@madleon81]

Why do you want US cooperation in South Asia? Then US will meddle all the time … we are acting like a colonised people

[@distorteddingo9230]

Exactly!!

[@Saraswati.MSarasa]

Jaya Shri Ram 👍🌺🇮🇳

[@kamalaksh.shenoy]

Now we can understand where does the present Bangladeshi generations comes from which loves abbu Pukistan.

[@Nationatheart2023]

America is such a bhasmasur whose hand can neither be avoided nor taken.

[@sebastianshroff5366]

US and India should join hands for security on the oceans

[@NVPAT]

I don't understand the logic of USA supporting PAKISTAN in spite of 9/11 tragedy. ?????????????

[@lakshminarayanan-ls5fz]

Foreign exchange can be sanctioned and frozen or seized. Just get gold instead of other nations currencies

[@kalaichelvannadarajan5299]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@AGNIVEER6152]

LOL General is horribly out dated. You cannot negotiate with an enemy who just wants to destroy you.

[@distorteddingo9230]

💯

[@ramrao668]

So lets settle for India being a vassal to China then ?

[@isacr4063]

Not outdated. Just different from your thinking....I will take your view point and his and make my own assessment.

[@deccanheart]

We can cast a Huge PR move - by granting a Large Aid / Relief Package to Bangladesh right now. We need to gain the trust and friendship of our fellow Bangladeshi brothers and sisters. I am wonderstruck why we aren’t proactive. Instead, we are occupied with all sorts of theories and analyses that are moot.

[@prashantnewaskar5866]

You touched upon Bangladesh as one of the irritants. What about Khalistan problem and Pannu!

[@narenmenon6906]

Impossible under Bite Me-Kalamity, and more so under a Walzing Katastrohe. Pray for Trump. No one else will do.

[@MatthewRachel-i7s]

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[@jihadifreewrold1374]

Incomplete defence vision 🎉🎉🎉

[@balbadhrapathruniprabhakar6278]

His observations may be relevant. One thing we should not forget US and China are two faces of same coin. That's why US is hitting Russia. What is the enmity between US and Russia. they are obsessed with R. The relations ship wth china is hegomiony. Bharat should tread carefully.

[@ashishmoulik1368]

Gen saab ,b.desh change with totally different agenda, hence no advice from any one will work.

[@lakshminarayanan-ls5fz]

Big mistake. Just buy gold with usd and Euro Rbi has. Better to have wealth which is not seizable.

[@emmalibarrington5100]

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[@pandyashubhang]

Talks should ideally not exceed 30 minutes including QA. Lengthy talks are taxing.

[@mohankrishnasundarrajaiyer7197]

UNO SHOULD DERECKGNIZE BANGLA DESH FOR OBVIOUS RESSONS.

[@surendrabarsode8959]

1. If India could have excellent relation with its colonizer UK, then why not Bangladesh develop good relations with Pakistan!!! After all, both are Islamic countries. Further, purpose of revolution is there is not for welfare of the people but power grab and enjoy it!!! We cannot ask logical questions. 2. We will have to protect ourselves assuming the worst will come out of Bangladesh. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are our land neighbors and we will be affected by turmoil in these countries. We need to plan to stop mass illegal immigration else we would be swamped by them.

[@shakshukla]

US, China ke tarha Russia bhi India ko ek market ke tarha dekhta hai for Russian oil and military hardware. Ye teeno ke paas Pakistan ke strategic value India se zyada hai. India ke strategic value zero hai. Pakistan is a strategic asset for both China and the US. For China Pakistan is useful in a two front war with India and also to waste Indian military resources in Kashmir by having Pakistani infiltrators at the Kashmir border. For the US Pakistan is like a watchtower to keep an eye on Russia and the middle east from Afghanistan/Iran to Saudi Arabia. For China and the US India is just a big market to expand their business interests. China on the consumer market front and the US in IT sector (cheap Indian IT workers) and for the sales of military hardware. For Pakistan both will bear economic loss if they have to, just to keep Pakistan as a viable entity.

[@Saba7a]

Unfortunately, INDIA’s Foreign Policy has always been Passive and at Best Reactionary. When the Events happens in INDIA’s BACKYARD the Indian politicians seems incompetent to do anything before and are historically always back footed. The past conflicts with Communist China in 1962, then several wars with Islamic Pakistan were Started by the enemies of INDIA. Either the Indian intelligence is ineffective or unreliable to foresee the challenges ahead or the Indian political leaderships have been impotent in taking decisive decisions. Hopefully, the present crop of Indian Political leadership has shown confidence, however wish INDIA changes its Strategy in taking more proactive roles after the Islamic Bangladesh fiasco, with the inevitable question hanging whether Bangladesh PM sheikh hasina’s toppled from power could have been thwarted by India and its reputable intelligence??? Therefore, India Must revamp its strategies from its past reactionary actions After the event, to Proactive Policy.

[@balbadhrapathruniprabhakar6278]

He is not considering dedollarization. When the value of $ comes down and US may not be in a position to bale out nations like before. They will be good at selling arms $ technology to the highest bidder.

[@VivekwhuVivekwhuVivekwhu]

This is complete rubbish. The US is an imperialist power bent on global domination. BHARAT, which was colonised India till 22 January 2024, will not be anyone's slave again. Good relationships are needed with all countries on the way to viksit BHARAT. Let's grow a spine and stand up for BHARAT FIRST. JAI BHARAT JAI BIHAR!

[@sanjaybhatikar]

Not gonna happen

[@sudharshank7098]

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[@rkpandey6099]

Kya bakwaas hai , every one knows about it . Always talked trash .😊

[@vijayakanthan1954]

I sure hope that Trump gets elected - too tiresome, trying to figure out the minds of the Democrats - slimy guys, all of them

[@vijaypoola8733]

India should get close to China and teach US a lesson.

[@GurmatGianGroup]

India's total disregard to US's concerns after Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the reason why India-USA relations went burst. And, India not pushing enough in developing QUAD too added to the present scenario. If India really wants to have closer ties with US keeping China in mind, Non-align foreign policy such as equidistance between US/Russia wont succeed in anyway come what may. The dream of Economic Power is still a distant dream. Age old saying still remains true as a rock: "Riding two boats leads to disaster". Ponder on a fact: No western nation which is a Developed Nation today could do it by remaining Non-aligned!!

[@madleon81]

And when US ran away from Afghanistan dumping billions of $ of weapons that are now being used by Pakistan what about that ?? US is just a bully

[@madleon81]

Did US ask India before Ukraine operation they have been doing since 2014 ?? So where was an alliance here !! So India is also free to ensure Russia does not become a Chinese colony. Americans are incapable of empathy and thinking long term 😂

[@distorteddingo9230]

Yes, all they had to do was accept the US military and US dollar, and give up national sovereignty and become an American colony that begs for dollars and destroys their local industry 😂😂

[@GurmatGianGroup]

⁠@@distorteddingo9230 Like UK, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand Australia have all destroyed their local industry and their population is starving to death!!

[@GurmatGianGroup]

@@distorteddingo9230 Looks like, countries such as UK, France, Germany, New Zealand, Italy and Australia have destroyed their local industry and their population is starving to death!!!

[@shakshukla]

The importance of India for both US and China is based on commercial interest India being a big market. For both the importance of Pakistan is based on geo-political consideration. For the US to keep tabs on middle east from Afghanistan to oil rich Arabia and for China to counter India on the western front . Both will bear a loss to keep Pakistan intact as a political entity. With Modi’s stupid “Namaste Trump” move even Russia has distanced itself. All the countries from Mayanmar to Maldives are in China’s orbit. Thank illiterate Modi for this achievement. Keep dreaming about the coming Hindu rashtra/Akhand Bharat while keeping more than 800 million Indians barely alive on 5 kg rice. Jai SR.

[@Saba7a]

Unfortunately, INDIA’s Foreign Policy has always been Passive and at Best Reactionary. When the Events happens in INDIA’s BACKYARD the Indian politicians seems incompetent to do anything before and are historically always back footed. The past conflicts with Communist China in 1962, then several wars with Islamic Pakistan were Started by the enemies of INDIA. Either the Indian intelligence is ineffective or unreliable to foresee the challenges ahead or the Indian political leaderships have been impotent in taking decisive decisions. Hopefully, the present crop of Indian Political leadership has shown confidence, however wish INDIA changes its Strategy in taking more proactive roles after the Islamic Bangladesh fiasco, with the inevitable question hanging whether Bangladesh PM sheikh hasina’s toppled from power could have been thwarted by India and its reputable intelligence??? Therefore, India Must revamp its strategies from its past reactionary actions After the event, to Proactive Policy.