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  1. Vande1947

    ISRO General News and Updates

    The total aid package of the British govt is 0.7% of the GDP and not the £52 million 'UK is hurting' ---not because of the aid but because of its own economic woes and under productivity. You yourself mentioned of the two trajectories. 'socialist state'---referred to UK and not India There is...
  2. Vande1947

    ISRO General News and Updates

    My two bits on this discussion: You have got the wrong end of the stick re Rule Britannia--I wrote Rule and not rule. The Rule Britannia is a song and mentions of the times when Britain ruled the ways ( metaphorically and in practical terms ). It is not a propaganda medium anymore; nostalgia...
  3. Vande1947

    ISRO General News and Updates

    The Department of International development ( DfID ) papers state that govt aid was stopped in 2015. The same papers state that £52 million in 18-19 and £42 million in 19-20 is for 'technical expertise' and to create jobs both in India and UK. I agree that certain trash media, basically...
  4. Vande1947

    ISRO General News and Updates

    i think the indian govt ( govt and not ngo's ) was still receiving aid from the british govt till around when modi came to power. stopped after that ( do not know exact year ). The ngo aid and some technical aid continues till date--around £50 million worth per annum. The ngo aid will be...
  5. Vande1947

    ISRO General News and Updates

    sorry, i do not think that is correct. the poll was re the brits view on colonialism and not on whether they want colonialism. two totally separate issues.
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