Indian Military

India- The world's largest democracy and oldest civilization.

"Mark Twain, American author: "India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only."

Hu Shih, former Ambassador of China to USA: "India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border."

"Albert Einstein, German scientist: "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made."

"Will Durant, American historian: "India was the motherland of our race, and Sanskrit the mother of Europe's languages: she was the mother of our philosophy; mother of much of our mathematics; mother, through the Buddha, of the ideals embodied in Christianity; mother, through the village community, of self-government and democracy. Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all".

India has got 22 official languages and each and every indian state has its own language. People from one state may not understand the language of another state but it prevents domination of any one religion or language. Love for the languages has pushed religious fanatics to the backseat in all the states of India. But when it comes to territorial integrity we all speak the same language.

India is the fastest growing major economy in the world (10.40% in 2010), surpassing China (10.3%). The economy of India is the 5th largest in the world, GDP (PPP)US $4.06 trillion, and 10th largest with a GDP nominal (1.538 trillion dollars). (Excluding European union)

India already has 2400 kg of weapons grade plutonium from its Pressurized heavy water reactors for making 800 to 1000 nukes.

India requires only 3 kg of plutonium per thermo-nuclear or hydrogen bomb.

Source: Impact of Indo-US nuke agreement on Indian Strategic Weapon Program by Arun Sharma

Between 2010 to 2015, Indian Navy will induct 5 nuclear submarines (3 SSBNs and 2 SSNs). 2 more nuke subs (2 SSBNs) will be inducted by 2020.

Indian Navy will also induct 9 more Nuclear attack submarines eventually for escorting 6 SSBNs.

Total = 11 to 12 SSNs + 6 SSBNs = 18

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