Drawing curtains on the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of independence), Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an emotive speech without a teleprompter, from the ramparts of the Red Fort… Continue reading Panch Pran of Amrit Kaal 2022-2047
The number of seminars, webinars and knowledge programmes on the theme ‘Securing India at 75’ that I have attended in the last fortnight has actually been exhausting. Yet, it signals… Continue reading India beyond 75: Revamping our security needs
As India celebrates its 75th year of Independence, the country added another proud chapter to its illustrious democratic history on 25th July. A woman from the Santhal tribe broke the… Continue reading Droupadi Murmu’s Victory Silences Critics of India’s Democracy
It could be called democracy’s diversity, or even colonialism’s counterblast. The race to succeed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson by becoming the new leader of the Conservative Party, which espoused… Continue reading Colonialism’s Counterblast: Rishi Sunak’s rise mirrors New Britain’s growing diversity
Sports has been a vehicle for a long time for building bilateral relations, engaging with misguided and vulnerable youth, countering extremism, deepening diplomacy and nurturing resilient societies around the world.… Continue reading Sports is changing lives in Jammu and Kashmir
Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles visited India on a four-day tour, the highest-level visit so far, since Anthony Albanese government took charge in Canberra. The main… Continue reading Australia shares India’s China concerns
The ongoing tussle in Maharashtra between rebel Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde’s faction and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is poised for an intriguing climax, where the Governor’s role is extremely… Continue reading The Constitution, the Governor and the Shiv Sena imbroglio
Australia voted for a new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese—Member for Grayndler in New South Wales, since 1996. “Albo’s” substantial rise in the party eventuated under Kevin Rudd’s Kevin07 dispensation in… Continue reading Albanese will sustain India policy like ScoMo
In the old city of Jerusalem, there lies a 187-foot long Western Wall, built by Herod on the western flank of the Temple Mount. Whilst the wall was considered Muslim… Continue reading How much and how often should courts adjudicate matters of religious fervour?
The South Pacific region consists of many smaller Island states that enjoy vast exclusive economic zones (EEZs). The region is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Due to its… Continue reading Why a Quad line-up is a must to counter Chinese inroads in the South Pacific
India is presently in the middle of an intense public backlash—protests and riots, largely spearheaded by the Muslim community, along with a very displeased United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman, and… Continue reading Nupur Sharma is only a symptom of a deeper divide
In the old city of Jerusalem, there lies a 187-foot long Western Wall, built by Herod on the western flank of the Temple Mount. Whilst the wall was considered Muslim… Continue reading How much and how often should courts adjudicate matters of religious fervour?
