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Discussion on India, China and South Asian Neighbours

On 09 July 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an online discussion on “India, China and South Asian Neighbours”. Dr Arvind Gupta delivered the opening remarks followed by presentations by Dr Raj Verma and Dr Atul Aneja. F....

July 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Quad Plus , Sri Lanka , CPEC , South Asia , Indian Ocean , Gilgit-Baltistan

Notes from the Sub-continent – May 2020

Mayuri Mukherjee Article

In this latest compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with Bangladesh, where the people had to deal with a super cyclone even as they struggled to cope with the novel coronavirus pand....

June 11, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Pakistan , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Amphan , Twitter , Lipulekha

Notes from the Sub-continent – April 2020

Mayuri Mukherjee Article

As coronavirus infections continue to rise around the globe, much of the media focus in the Indian sub-continent has remained focussed, as expected, on different aspects of the pandemic--how are governments managing this public health crisis, do they....

May 14, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Pakistan , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Coronavirus , Tablighi Jamaat , Extraction , Easter attacks , Indian Muslims , USCIRF , KP Oli

Notes from the Sub-continent: CAA, NRC and others

Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we look, first, at the coverage of India’s recent amendment of its Citizenship Act and the related issue of preparing a national ....

January 12, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Constitution , NRC , CAA , Saffroni , Modi-Shah

Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 1-15)

Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with the coverage of the Ayodhya verdict in Bangladesh and Pakistan--where the issue generated significant interest, as ex....

November 15, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Ayodhya verdict

Evolution of China-Sri Lanka Relations

Over the last ten years China has been paying renewed attention to its ties with Sri Lanka. There has been a large rise in Chinese investments in various projects in Sri Lanka. Beijing has also diplomatically supported Colombo on various issues, espe....

September 26, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , Sri Lanka , China-Sri Lanka Relations , South Asian region

श्रीलंका-पाकिस्तान संबंध - जनरल बाजवा का दौरा

Akash Sahu

पाकिस्तान पारंपरिक रूप से श्रीलंका के साथ द्विपक्षीय समझौते, विशेष तौर पर रक्षा-सम्बन्धी समझौ�....

March 26, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Gen. Bajwa , पाकिस्तान-श्रीलंका सहभागिता , पाकिस्तानी सेनाध्यक्ष का श्रीलंका दौरा

दृष्टि से परे: प्रधानमंत्री की यात्रा

Anushree Ghisad

अंतरराष्ट्रीय वेसक दिवस के उद्घाटन के लिए भारतीय प्रधानमंत्री की दो दिन (11-12 मई) की श्रीलंका यात�....

July 11, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , अंतरराष्ट्रीय वेसक दिवस , Prime Minister’s Lanka Visit , Tamil

Strife in Tamil National Alliance: Pragmatism Precedes Over Politics

Anushree Ghisad

“Like a metal abraded by a file, the might of a clan is eroded by enemies within.” -‘Thirukkural’, division 2 (Porul), chapter 89, verse 888 More than 2000 years back, in above quoted words of wisdom, Saint Thiruvalluvar, often reg....

July 03, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , Tamil Politics , TNA , Northern Province , Pragmatism Precedes , Northern Provincial Council

Tamil National Alliance’s Critique on Budget 2017- Time to Introspect for the Opposition Party

Anushree Ghisad

Sri Lanka Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake presented the first reading of the Budget 2017 on November 10. The second reading debate and committee stage debate are scheduled to be held within 26 days in the months of November and December. ....

December 13, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , Tamil National Alliance , Budget 2017