1.) Kalahari Bushmen have lived in the Kalahari Desert for:
Hundreds of thousands of years
Tens of thousands of years
Thousands of years
Almost as long as the U.S. has been an independent country
Hundreds of years

2.) According to Thomas Malthus in the late 18th century, if human population kept growing at the same rate, we would outgrow:
The available housing
The available agricultural land needed to support us
The available space suitable for living
Two of the above
None of the above

3.) Participant observation involves:
Living with the local people of another culture
Vacationing around another culture
Spending an extended period of time in another culture
Two of the above
All of the above

4.) How did the Ghana Empire grow rich?
By plundering neighboring empires
By trading primarily over sea
By remaining isolated
By the trans-Saharan trade of gold, ivory, and salt
By investing in the stock market

5.) The Silk Road was an ancient inter-regional trade route. What was transported along this route in ancient times (that our lesson mentioned)?
Silk and Hinduism
Christianity and a knowledge of pyramid-building
Buddhism and silk
Tea and silk
Frankincense and silk

6.) Edward Said believed:
That writers of European history were biased against the Islamic Arab world
That Orientalism should play a bigger role in today’s politics
That power plays a role in thinking and in the writing of history
Both A and B
Both A and C

7.) Gandhi’s principles were drawn from the traditional Hindu beliefs of:
Satya (truth)
Ahimsa (nonviolence)
Moksha (salvation)
Two of the above
All of the above

8.) The Tiwanaku was a civilization of:
The Inca
The Aztec
The Aymara people
The Maya
The Chilean people

9.) Legally speaking, an international organization must be established by:
UN recognition
A treaty
Recognition by the G8
Two of the above
All of the above

10.) According to the U.S., why did they enter Afghanistan and remove the Taliban from power?
Because the Taliban harbored al-Qaeda
Because the Taliban was directly responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks
Because the Taliban did not hand over Osama bin Laden
Two of the above
All of the above

11.) (Fill in the blank.) According to the Millenium Ecosystem Assessment, the past __________ years have faced far more serious change to the world’s ecosystems than has ever been seen before.
50
200
500
1000
2000

12.) If a society is modernized, it means that it:
Is a member of the OSMW, the Official Society of the Modern World
Was colonized by the West
Takes on modern technology and modern knowledge
Was subject to civilizing
Accepts the responsibilities that a modern country honors

13.) Arab nationalism is a form of: Civic nationalism
Ethnic nationalism
Cultural nationalism
State nationalism
Religious nationalism
14.) According to some historians and anthropologists, what may be the primary reason for the formation of the Sahara Desert?
Global warming
Long periods of drought
Over-grazing by domestic animals
Two of the above
None of the above
15.) What is the purpose of Wangari Maathai and her Green Belt Movement in Kenya?
To plant trees
To combat deforestation
To stop soil erosion
Two of the above
All of the above
16.) The Vedas are:
The texts on which Hinduism is based
Associated with the Vedic civilization of India
Dated to before 1500 BC
Two of the above
All of the above
17.) Cultural Evolution is:
The belief that people regressed naturally from civilization to barbarism
The belief that people progressed naturally from a primitive, uncivilized state to an advanced, civilized state
The belief that humans evolved from animals and eventually became civilized
The theory that humans evolved from apes
The fact that humans evolved from apes
18.) Political freedom is the right:
To run for office
To defend liberalism
Of self-determination
Of "tabula rasa"
To assemble
19.) The main purpose of the World Trade Organization is to encourage:
International law
Free trade that runs smoothly
Trade between world leaders
Both A and B
Both A and C
20.) Who was a forerunner of modern human rights?
John Lake
Donald Rumsfeld
John Adams
John Locke
Ayatollah Sayed Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim
21.) Who are said to be the cultural ancestors of the Arab world?
The Wahhabis
The Bedouin
The Salafis
The Mutaween
The Shari’ah
22.) What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
That language determines a people in their original context b

Good luck with that.

Also, you’re missing a large part for question 22.

I was reading a while ago that there is a Hindu organisation similar to the RSS but unlike the RSS it is not a social organisation but it is a military organisation…I have forgotten the name of the organisation but it is a Hindu nationalist organisation which gives military training etc to its members….Can anyone tell me the name of the organisation?

I know that it is not RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena…It is a different organisation but I can’t remember its name…….

Also FYI the only reason that I am asking is because I am doing a study in this topic….My study is 100% professional and unbias and I am neither presenting Hindu nationalism as a good thing nor presenting it as a bad thing…It is simply a study project which is part of my sociology course at university.

SECULARIST Crooks cannot be defeated by any Army ( because India is not pakistan where military is strong , indian military is as corrupt as secular thugs are …)

Secularists have not religion other than power & money …and they are crooks nothing more …
Since hindus never unite , Hindu rashtra is a just a distant dream

I understand why some people are emotinally charged at the topic of gandhi. Most hindus got affected by his decisions and it can obviously affect their views. They carry a history of unhealable wounds. They carry a history of pain. I salute them because they’ve stood the test of time. Future is theirs and they’ll conquer the hearts and minds.

By saying this, i dont mean that they are weak but actually stronger and more determined than most of us. To go through pain it takes far more strength and courage. I see "freedom" for them on the horizon.

We may have differences in certain beliefs but arent we supposed to reach the goal of making india prosper at the end of the day?

The biggest power of BJP leaders and supporters has been the ability to look at all points of view by listening. If you remember advani/vajpayee, they always allowed bjp MPs to question the central government even when they were in power! This makes bjp the most approchable party. They strengthened the media to make it more people centric but unfortunately, they ended up being congress centric later due to some commitments.

The ability to listen to different points is not weakness, its super strength and it makes a person richer with new perspectives.

I recently joined RSS and i am a proud fella. I have learnt so much in just one week! Its like a nationalism filling pump! So many objective discussions and so many wise people in RSS that i feel that they are made by god with his own two hands. Amazing!
Mildpace: Understand what is a struggle. Do you think RSS is having fun struggling for us in the smallest villages or towns?

Yes, they do take pain with a smile on their face but it doesnt mean that they are having fun. Do you think removing bodies from tsunami hit areas was an easy job? Where other NGOs could not go because of fear of disease, RSS cadres went their with bare chests.

Nobody likes to sacrifice their youth but they have been trained in such a way that they’ll arrive for help at the dead of night without a wrinkle on their face.
Maitree: I always believed that when oppressors get nervous due to truth, they’ll always delete or abuse your words.

Today, one of my other questions also got deleted but you know what? I know that fear has struck their minds. I am going to exploit every inch of this fear in their mind.

Let them know what we are made of. How many questions can they delete? 1,2 or100? Tell’em, bring it on!!
Chalulalu: Yes, i will. Yes we can.. Yes we can!
Let the world: Yes, i am not indian! (Hee).. Yes i am a russian in moscow! (Heee).. Do you care for a vodka?

Sleepless nights would be caused for so many slaves in YA by the sentence ‘recently joined RSS and i am a proud fella’; but still one has to try to make these slaves realize the burden of slavery to one family, spread over several new families.
BJP having been a party of true Indians, does not go to complain, claim, correlate or correct the bad political behaviour of UPA/ congress, but only gently point out , so that UPA/congress is able to live a true life of merit; but ‘merit’ is a hard commodity to be seen with congress and
UPA/congress is a party conglomerate going more by ‘birth certificates’ to prove, one is the ward of another belong to a particular slave dynasty.

Is it just me or that now and days i see alot of the "newer generations" of Indians especially that come straight from India to the u.s start acting western like, of how disgrace full they are, like i see Hindus and Sikhs eat beef and Muslims eating pork and indulging in vices like smoking and alcohol, and they think its ok, or even i see many Indians who get married have kids and when there parents live with them like the orthodox civilized Indian way they kick there parents out of the house and also along with many Indians who have no nationalism for there own country and who are so damn ignorant saying "hey India’s a poor country this and that" pisses me off because they believe of what ever they see in american propaganda i.e fox news etc… and also how unfortunately many young Indian girls go around acting like fucking whores behind there parents back and think that its ok, i mean what ever happened to the Orthodox Indians nowadays? i don’t get it? like kids talking shit to there parents face. It pisses me off in seeing how many Indians are starting to forget there identities,values, and cultures and think that if they act and think like westerners they think they have higher standers than everyone I mean is it me who’s only recognizing this or what? (also im Indian)
Also no trolls allowed
Also im hindu from punjab
and unlike belows answer of where Smile says sikhs are allowed to eat beef actually sikhs are part of the dharmic religon and many sikh friends i know like me also eat chicken and goat maybe but still its like for how eat pork in islamic culture is haram
Hey smile read guru granth sahib ask your dad about it too and maybe read my meassage
Also since you were raised in america how orthodox is your dad? since hes punjabi also?

I do feel extremely upset when Indians that move to us show a complete contempt of their roots. Yet, these are the same people that will proudly claim their heritage when positive stereotypes of Indians are mentioned.

It is extremely disgusting when these people act as if dissing their own people is in fashion. The thing is, most non Indians feel disgusted by such self-hate.
I was once in a weird situation where a white American of Canadian origin was strongly defending Indians and a young Indian girl raised in France kept attacking them !!!!!! Her parents are such nice people. Wonder how she turned out like that. Later, all my non Indian friends admitted that they find her hateable.
I was sad when she hated on India, and I felt sad when others hated on her. A no-win situation !

Forgetting their identities,values, and cultures is bad, I agree. But hating on it all makes it even worse. If they hate their roots so bad, I wish such people just marry white (or whatever) and leave all claim to an Indian identity altogether !!!

I want you to understand this people.

The nations of Pakistan and India have been traditional enemies, although the people are of the same race. Just different religion. Pkstni Pride is obviously a Pakistani nationalist. He hates Hindus and Buddhists, because both religions originated in India. He hates Hinduism more because it is primarily practiced by Indinas (read his q’s, they are very innappropriate). This is because of nationalism, not retardedness.

All thought the two diseases are similiar.

YOu guys get it now?
"You guys get it now"-didn’t mean to make it sound rude if that’s how it came out.

Always did.

I am aware of the political and historical relationship between india and pakistan, including the current kashmir situation.

Hindus are being brain washed by using secularism as a Great principle & philosophy , secularism will eventually destroy Hindus .Today we cannot fight terror or pakistan , simply because we are ruled by secularists .India has already suffered a lot , Hindus have suffered Islamic brutality for generations , do you want to suffer more ?

Most Hindus are unaware of the real History of India , that has been whitewashed by Left Wing Liberals . Liberals are the Ultimate Scumbags , they have no patriotism , no nationalism , they are GADDARS of their own people , that is their biggest strength .

Islam needs conversions , since it needs blood to be sacrificed by its followers , it is a cycle , that enables Islam to grow .

Muslim population is growing exponentially , Wait for the day when muslims become +40% in India, hindus are doomed that day. They breed much faster then Rodents .

Islamic Bollywood & Cricket are now Bastion of Islam.
Read Machiavelli’s Quotes of Appeasement :

If he yields it from fear, it is for the purpose of avoiding war, and he will rarely escape from that; for he to whom he has from cowardice conceded the one thing will not be satisfied, but will want to take other things from him, and his arrogance will increase as his esteem for the prince is lessened. – Niccoló Machiavelli, The Discourses. 1517

Foreign Policy :
Given the implacable hatred of its enemies ( muslims ) , India cannot afford to show weakness.

"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others ( Islamic Terrorists ) ."

War on Terrorism :
"Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a small chance of survival."

Buddhism was wiped out of India by jihadists who sacked the temples, defaced the images and either killed the Buddhists who resisted, forced them to convert or forced them to flee.

History will tell if Hindus suffer the same fate.

1.What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions
B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat
C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati
D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India

2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India?
A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern.
B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies.
C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people.
D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods.

3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the
A. British government.
B. Indian Civil Service.
C. British East India Company.
D. British National Congress.

4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement?
A.The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials.
B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military.
C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908.
D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli.

5. The Treaty of Nanjing
A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade.
B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts.
C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control.
D. strengthened the Qing dynasty.

6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the
A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s.
B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution.
C. Japanese emperor’s return to power.
D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities.

7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905?
A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria.
B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea.
C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea.
D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea.

8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa?
A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries.
B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits.
C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries.
D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans.

9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China.
A. Sino-Japanese War
B. 1911 Revolution
C. Boxer Rebellion
D. Meiji War

10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.”
—Theodore Roosevelt, 1904

The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the
A. Platt Amendment.
B. Treaty of Versailles.
C. Treaty of Nanjing.
D. Roosevelt Corollary.

11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s?
A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons
B. The superiority of British negotiators
C. The superiority of European trading networks
D. European democratic traditions

12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company?
A. The Mughal Revolt
B. The spice trade
C. Missionary impulses
D. The Sepoy Mutiny

13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China?
A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects
B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain
C. To make colonization of China easier
D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world

14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to
A. the shogun’s power.
B. a rise in nationalism.
C. the prestige of the Tokugawas.
D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs.

15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT
A. political competition between European powers.
B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa.
C. economic interests.
D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority.

16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate, was to
A. force Egyptians to extract rubber from the region’s rubber trees.
B. force Egyptians to mine gold and diamonds.
C. protect British interests in the Suez Canal.
D. b
(from question 16)
D. block the French from expanding its colonial empire.

17.The United States supported ________ to build the Panama Canal.

A.an uprising in Panama against Colombia
B.the financing of a French company
C.the control of Panama by Colombia
D.revolutionaries in Panama who defeated the French

18.Victory in the Spanish-American War allowed the United States to force Cuba to include the Platt Amendment in its new constitution. This amendment allowed the United States to do all of the following things EXCEPT

A.collect debts Cuba owed to Spain.
B.intervene in Cuban affairs.
C.lease land at Guantanamo Bay for a naval base.
D.approve all foreign treaties with Cuba.

19.One factor leading to European imperialism in Africa was the desire for ____________ to manufacture goods.
A.slave labor used
B.land where they could build factories
C.cotton, rubber, coal, and metals
D.rare woods and minerals used
20.The United States declared ___________ by issuing the Monroe Doctrine and the Roosevelt Corollary.
A. Cuba a colony of the United States
B. North and South America off-limits for further European imperialism
C. war on the French empire in Mexico
D. Panama an independent nation no longer under the control of Colombia

21.The United States sent troops to several Latin American countries in the early 1900s with the stated goal of restoring civil order. Which of the following was NOT one of the countries to which the U.S. sent troops?
A. Haiti
B. Dominican Republic
C. Puerto Rico
D. Nicaragua

22.The ____________________ people, under the rulers Shaka and Cetshwayo, resisted colonization for 50 years until the British annexed their kingdom as a colony in 1879.
A. Algerian
B. Zulu
C. Nigerian
D. Egyptian
23._____________ is a philosophy that argues certain nations or races are more fit than others and that it is natural for the fit to rule the less fit. This philosophy was an important factor leading to European imperialism in Africa.
A. Social Darwinism
B. Extraterritoriality
C. Imperialism
D. Nationalism

24.Which of the following is considered to be the most positive long-term effect of British imperialism on Indian society?
A. Many Indian men were hired as sepoys to fight in the British army, which decreased unemployment.
B. Christian missionaries were invited by Britain to spread their beliefs throughout India, which led to major changes in Hinduism.
C. Britain built transportation infrastructure in India, which boosted the industrial economy.
D. The Indian Civil Service employed many educated Indian citizens, which motivated young people to get an education.
25. Which of the following was a cause of British imperialism in India?
A. Desire to correct the trade imbalance between India and Britain
B. A weakening Mughal Empire
C. Desire to spread Christianity to India
D. Indian nationalists began attacking coastal trading posts

I’m not sure about the other questions but:
10. D
17. A
18. A (not sure about this one)
20. B
23. A

Hi all, Have not seen it but still feeling the heat, in Delhi, the way things have taken place , the negative presentation of an India Shahrukh Khan by Shiv Sena….

There is always one question what they want to prove … if you raise issues about sharukh nationalism then what about your comments for NORTH INDIAN the People from Bihar and UP , They are Indian and still being Humiliated by the same party Shiv Sena….

What is the definition of an Indian ( Is it only the Marathi people or is it the The Hindu Muslim and all other religion who are in india)

This Question Is for Every Indian Give me an answer.

And make people understand the validity of Such Party, its existence and the right, weather they should be accepted ?

Shiv sena is on the right track.The historical facts that such organizations would eventually die a natural death due to public dislike and rejection shall prove itself right again.TIME HAS COME FOR THE NATURAL DEMISE OF SHIV SENAs.

1. What was the immediate cause of the Sepoy Mutiny?
A. Widespread political imprisonment and random executions
B. The requirement that Indian soldiers bite off the end of an ammunition cartridge greased with animal fat
C. The requirement that the sepoys practice sati
D. The refusal of Hindu priests of Delhi to support Christian rule in India

2. Which was the most negative effect of British imperialism on the people of India?
A. British officials split Benal into two provinces so they would be easier to govern.
B. Indian textile factories were closed to prevent competition with British companies.
C. British officials appointed many Indian officials who oppressed the people.
D. British and Indian people lived in segregated neighborhoods.

3. Before 1858, British imperialism in India was carried out by the
A. British government.
B. Indian Civil Service.
C. British East India Company.
D. British National Congress.

4. British imperialism expanded in India and at the turn of the century the British announced plans to partition Bengal. What was one of the effects of this announcement?
A. The nationalists formed the Indian National Congress to replace British government officials.
B. Indian nationalists raised an army, the Bengal Brigade, to rebel against the British military.
C. Indian nationalism became more radical and a swadeshi began in 1905 and lasted until 1908.
D. Sepoys rebelled against their British commanders and eventually took control of Dehli.

5. The Treaty of Nanjing
A. opened more Chinese ports to Western trade.
B. allowed the Chinese government to try British citizens in its courts.
C. returned Shanghai to Chinese control.
D. strengthened the Qing dynasty.

6. The Meiji Restoration refers to the
A. peace process between China and Japan in the late 1800s.
B. period of unrest in China that preceded the 1911 revolution.
C. Japanese emperor’s return to power.
D. rebuilding of Japan’s imperial cities.

7. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904 to 1905?
A. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports and over Russian railway lines in southern Manchuria.
B. Russia retained its control over two Manchurian ports and influence over Korea.
C. Japan gained control over two Manchurian ports but lost influence over Korea.
D. Russia retained control of railway lines in southern Manchuria, but Japan gained influence over Korea.

8. Which of the following statements best describes political motives driving the new European imperialism in Africa?
A. European leaders believed that controlling colonies would gain them more respect from the leaders of other countries.
B. European leaders wanted to develop industry in Africa and reap its profits.
C. Population decline led European countries to look to Africa for workers to fuel industrialization in home countries.
D. Europeans believed they had much to learn from Africans.

9. The _________________________ was a conflict between Japan and China that took place in Korea and resulted in a humiliating defeat for China.
A. Sino-Japanese War
B. 1911 Revolution
C. Boxer Rebellion
D. Meiji War

10. “Chronic wrongdoing. . . in the Western Hemisphere. . . may force the United States, however reluctantly, . . . to the exercise of an international police power.”

—Theodore Roosevelt, 1904

The quote by Theodore Roosevelt is from the
A. Platt Amendment.
B. Treaty of Versailles.
C. Treaty of Nanjing.
D. Roosevelt Corollary.

11. Which of the following was the most important factor that allowed Britain to extend its control over India during the 1800s?
A. Military advantages, such as superior weapons
B. The superiority of British negotiators
C. The superiority of European trading networks
D. European democratic traditions

12. What led the British government to take control of India from the British East India Company?
A. The Mughal Revolt
B. The spice trade
C. Missionary impulses
D. The Sepoy Mutiny

13. Why did Britain begin exporting opium to China?
A. To prevent opium from going to British subjects
B. To change the balance of trade in favor of Britain
C. To make colonization of China easier
D. To use Chinese labor to process the opium for sale all over the world

14. The Treaty of Kanagawa contributed to
A. the shogun’s power.
B. a rise in nationalism.
C. the prestige of the Tokugawas.
D. Japanese wealth through high tariffs.

15. The “Scramble for Africa” was prompted by all of the following factors EXCEPT
A. political competition between European powers.
B. a desire to correct the trade imbalance between Europe and Africa.
C. economic interests.
D. Europeans’ belief in their own superiority.

16. The main factor in Britain establishing partial control of Egypt, making it a protectorate,

1: B
2: D
3: C
4: C
5: A
6: C
7: A
8: A
9: A
10: D
11: A
12: D
13: B
14: B
15: B
16: To maintain control of the Suez canal

As China flies to the top, Chinese people are developing a strong sense of pride, confidence, self-respect, both as individuals as well as a nation, race and community. They are becoming nationalistic and patriotic to such an extent that has never been witnessed before. Their excellent performance has brought home the belief that they are just as good, if not better, than all the other civilised races. This increase in respect and pride that they have developed has engendered a revival of Chinese culture, ancient Chinese history, practices, religion and philosophy and pretty much all things Chinese.

In the case of India, we view the absolute opposite. As India too flies to the top, Hindu religion, ancient Indian culture, history, knowledge and pretty much all things Indian are increasingly being thrown out of the window. As Indians start to adopt a more wealthy lifestyle, patriotism, nationalism, love for one’s country and people are increasingly becoming meaningless…
…and Indians are starting to view Hindu religion, Indian culture, the idea of nationalism and love for one’s brethren in a derogatory manner and as being backward. Indians are trying hard to be something that they are not.

Chinese are amalgamating their unique cultural identity with a more modern globalized image. Whereas Indians seem to think that social and economic progress can only be at the expense of their identity as Hindus or as Indians.

My question is, why is China’s rising superpower status having a completely opposite effect on it’s population to that which India’s rising superpower status is having on its population?

If we look at history, we see that whenever a country develops, so too does the feeling of nationalism and cultural pride of the people (e.g. Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Italy, China, Malaysia etc). Why is it that the bloody situation is always reversed in India???
Rakesh, good answer…although I just want to correct you on one thing. India and pakistan are NOT always fighting with "each other". Pakistan is always fighting with India and India obviously has to defend itself. Who started this Indo-Pak rivalry???? It was pakistan. And who has offered half dozen non-aggression treaties??? It is India. Please don’t make India to be as bad as Pakistan. We are not sponsoring terrorism in their dirty country.

I’m going to have to say that 3 things play a factor here.
1-discipline
2-confidence
3-leadership