Tag: #india
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The Pivots of India’s Startegic Autonomy
Ambassador Anil Trigunayat gave a clear cut understanding of how India exercises Strategic Autonomy by being an important pillar of both the QUAD and BRICs. India is reshaping the global narratives with the Trust and Reliability factor it has with most nations. An important factor which came up in the discussion is that while a…
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DEVELOPMENTS IN BANGLADESH AND RISE OF JAMAAT E ISLAMI
This was a free flowing conversation between Cap Alok Bansal (R) and self. We covered a lot of ground including the internal problems in Bangladesh, its political prospects and the necessity of good relations between India and Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh are interlocked with each other. Everyone must realise that there is no substitute for…
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GEOPOLITICAL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY – TIME FOR INDIA TO LEVERAGE GROWTH
Every one talks that India is living in a tough neighbourhood and had to walk a fine line and balance multiple interests. While that may be so, there is a huge window of opportunity opening up. After all in every period of adversity lies an opportunity. That is the sum total of the discussion in…
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Changes in India China Relations
Subtle changes are happening in the India China relations. Mr Sree Iyer and I discuss these changes and explain where India is heading and how we need to handle the India-China relationship.
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Focus on Tibet
Focus on Tibet was a freewheeling and wide ranging conversation on Tibet with Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (R). We covered a lot of ground. The most important take away was that a combination of myriad factors like China’s collapsing demographics, climate change and succession related issues of HH Dalai Lama will open up opportunities for…
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BANGLADESH : WHAT NEXT
The webinar got tremendous response from Bangladesh. It indicated a lot go antipathy to India. The need of the hour is to avoid knee jerk reactions and exhibit strategic patience. The central theme of Lt Gen Gautam Moorthy (R) , Lt Gen Ata Hasnaian (R) and Ambassador Gautam Mukhopadhya was on rebuilding relations with a…
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India Needs To Learn From Cholas
Col DPK Pillay, SC (R) and I had an interesting discussion on how and why India needs to learn from Cholas and more importantly from its own history. The present politico military construct is an abnormality when seen against the history of India. Historically India was more imperialistic and adventuresome than at present.
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Rings Of Conflict : Clear And Present Danger For India
Cdr Sandeep Dhawan (R) outlines how our neighbouring countries are being undermined through various methods by global powers like USA and China. He also elucidates how India is being compromised internally on a systematic basis. This talk is based on his article in Chanakya Forum and is loaded with facts and figures. The Rings of…
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India’s Geopolitical Mandala
On the occasion of the Independence Day, I outlined India’s Geopolitical Mandala. Our biggest problem at present is our neighbourhood which presents considerable challenges to our diplomacy and polity. This was followed by an extensive QnA session during the open house.
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BANGLADESH ON THE BOIL : IMPLICATIONS FOR INDIA
This webinar was a no nonsense discussion with professionals of the highest order who know Bangladesh well and have dealt with crisis situations. More importantly their grip on the topic was firm. They focussed on different aspects of the ongoing political crisis in Bangladesh. One thing is clear. The road ahead is hazy and it…
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