From Strategy to Sovereignty: Artificial Intelligence and the Race for Youth-Led Transformation in Central Asia
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar The absence of high-quality local language datasets needed to train Large Language Models (LLMs) could pose challenges to…
From Empire to Modernity: The Unfinished Struggle Against Forced Labour in Central Asian Cotton Fields
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar & Tanishaa Pandey Despite rules, local governments nevertheless employ coercive methods, recruiting civil workers, educators, and medical professionals to assist in…
Tajikistan’s Hijab Ban: Choosing Cultural Preservation Over Religious Fanaticism
Nandhini T The Tajikistan government has recently taken a significant step to safeguard its national culture and counteract what it…
Realising India’s Interests in the Central Asian Region
Hari Yadav. G & Dr. Areesh Kumar The region is also considered the most convenient trade route for international trade and commerce for many countries…
Tajikistan as China’s Vassal State and its implications for the Subcontinent
Chandrashekar TS China’s military presence in Tajikistan, alongside its major role in Tajikistan’s economy, poses a strategic challenge to India…