India's Foreign Policy

Hi, I think a discussion on this topic is necessary after reading today's (sept 27) topstory on 'The Hindu' that Iran has refused to do LNG trade with India after india voted against iran at the IAEA meeting.It is pretty clear that India's decision was influenced or rather forced by the US(like Senator Lantos' remarks at the American Congress).

I feel that the only period in Independent India where we had a strong foreign policy is the 13 month period when BJP was in power (1998-99 when India conducted Pokhran II and bravely faced US sanctions).

I am making a small presentation on what i feel has been the Indian Foreign Policy since post independence period.There may be factual errors in the presentation for which i ask my appologies.

Nehruvian Era: committed the Himalayan blunder of refusing the UNSC seat and handing it over to PR China.Now we are not able to get into UNSC even if we want to.NAM was created and flourished (maybe due to the terrific image of Nehru)

Indira era: NAM became irrelevant for us after we leaned towards USSR.

Vajpayee era: The post pokhran II phase has been the most happening event in the Indian Foreign Affairs History as the world learned to accept India's status as a rising power .

Post Vajpayee era: If NDA's only success was foreign affairs, it seems the UPA will destroy that Dept also.

Your Comments/Criticisms will be much appreciated.
Thanking You

Legend

Ashes

Do you know when did England last win the ashes(ie before 2005)?

At that period

1. Berlin Wall was still intact
2. There was a confederation known as USSR
3. Terrorism was an alian concept in Kashmir
4. Nelson Mandela continues to languish in South African Jail
5. Saddam Hussain and the US were on good terms

England last won the ashes in 1986 under Mike Gatting
Now about Ashes 2005.It is the best cricket series that i have ever seen.But it pains me when I realise that i won't be witnessing the great great great Shane Warne & Glenn Mcgrath playing in England anymore.For me Cricket is the most toughest sport in the world because only a mentally tough person can endure the strain of playing a physical game for 5 days or more.

The Australian dominance is over and the English era has begun.

ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU WARNEY FOR ENTERTAINING US WITH YOUR EXPLOITS ON THE FIELD AND SURELY THE CRICKET WORLD WILL MISS YOUR WONDERFUL WRIST SPIN

Sariska tragedy and rehabilitation.

Sariska in Rajasthan is now in news as a tragedy. It is a tiger reserve and received the highest amount in terms of fund in India.But the result is entirely opposite. Now There is not even a single tiger is there. why this happens ?

According to the answers 'found out' the forest dept prepaired a report to the ministery to restrengthen the reserve.The sole reason they found out is the grazing by the local community. So dept is trying to rehabilitate the community called 'gujjar'.In the latest EPW there was an article regarding it.

How far rehabilitating the traditional community is meaningful in protecting the forest is the matter here. I expect you will respond to this blog.