Asia

1Dec By SamvadaWorld StaffNo Comments

Asia, National

“Our priorities will focus on healing our ‘One Earth’, creating harmony within our ‘One Family’ and giving hope for our ‘One Future'” – writes PM Narendra Modi as India commences its G20 Presidency

Highlights: We do not need to fight for our survival – our era need not be one of war. Housing one-sixth of humanity, and with its immense diversity of languages, religions, customs and beliefs, India is a microcosm of the world. India’s G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive. India’s G20 Presidency will […]

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30Nov By Sourabh ShettyNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, National

India’s Pursuit of ‘Atmanirbhar’ Rupee

The new payment mechanism has both economical and geopolitical implications. If more of India’s external trade gets invoiced in the rupee, then the internal demand for the dollar might decrease. It has liberalized capital account convertibility as it sought to relieve pressure on India’s dollar reserve. The move could have a long-term influence on regional […]

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23Nov By Aayush PalNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Saudi Arabia and India Ties – Exemption leading to Inclusion and Mutual Growth

Saudi Arabia has removed the police clearance certificate for Indians seeking Saudi visas. Need to look into its implications, growing ties and potential, and reasons for facilitating this move between Riyadh and New Delhi. Saudi Arabia is interested in joining BRICS, as Riyadh sees it as an alternative to its dependence on the west. The […]

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18Nov By Riddhik ParasharNo Comments

Asia, Featured, National

New Delhi’s Tatmadaw Conundrum

The military takeover in Myanmar has put New Delhi in a complex situation as its reluctance to condemn and disregard the military regime can be seen from different perspectives which is sacrosanct for India’s security challenges. Internal stability in Myanmar becomes an important factor as it is the only Southeast Asian country sharing a land […]

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18Nov By Viswapramod C1 Comment

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

2022 G20 Summit and India’s Strategic role in navigating the World Order

India wishes to change the face and outlook of G20, which used to be traditionally dominated by western concerns and agendas. India played a very critical role in drafting the outcome document of the summit. India has devised a three-element strategy which would help the global players in conflict resolution. Ad hoc choices, kneejerk reactions, […]

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15Nov By Viswapramod C1 Comment

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Decoding Pakistan’s Political Crisis and its Implications for India

Imran Khan is making people believe that he has a magic wand, and as soon as he would come back to power, he would establish proper law and order. Without well-entrenched political clout, which allows them to call shots in almost every domain of Pakistani politics and society, the Pakistani army would be just like […]

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10Nov By Vinay Krishna H VNo Comments

Asia, Defence & Security, National

Second Chief of Defence Staff for India – Current Challenges and the Way ahead

One of the primary tasks of CDS is to restructure the armed forces into Integrated Theatre Commands Theaterization helps in better synergy, optimal utilization of resources, reduce cost and effective battle response. Though the capital procurement is not with CDS, he plays a vital role in making forces adopt the culture of giving priority the […]

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9Nov By Prajwal T VNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Defence & Security, Featured, National, World

India’s Maritime Security Policy for the Indian Ocean Region and Indo-Pacific

China has focused on building artificial islands in the South China Sea and pulling developing countries into debt traps through the Belt and Road Initiative. Although India’s diplomatic missions across the globe are vast, it remains on the sidelines observing the events unfold instead of actively intervening to pull its neighbours to its side and […]

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31Oct By Azhar Shaik & Rahul Ajnoti1 Comment

Asia, Featured, Middle East, World

Hijab: A Symbol of Choice or Social Oppression?

Hijab has been one of the most tweeted and searched keywords on the internet in the past few months. After the students’ protest in Karnataka in early 2022, the question of the Hijab regained public consciousness after the death of Mahsa Amini in the state of Iran. Late Ms Amini was a 22-year-old Kurdish woman […]

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28Oct By Viswapramod CNo Comments

Asia, Book Review, National

Book Review | Realising the Communal Realities of the sub-continent leading to the horrific Partition

Ram Madhav’s recent book “Partitioned Freedom” offers us a new and different perspective on the most troubled and traumatized times of modern Indian history, from the beginning of the 1900s to India’s political freedom, in 1947. This a thought-provoking title, which focuses on the events, incidents and chronicles that led to the fractured, amputated and […]

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