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Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space
September 10 , 2018 Dr Sreeradha Datta
Commentary Views: 4161
Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16th Century in the documented Muslim folk traditions and literatures of Bengal.

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Confronting Fanaticism , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh

Pakistan: An Analysis of the Participation of Religious Parties in Elections, 2018
September 7 , 2018 Shruti Punia Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF
Article Views: 4130
Elections 2018 in Pakistan would no doubt be remembered for the victory of Imran Khan. They were essentially a contest between the ‘naya Pakistan’ and ‘tabdeeli’ narrative of Imran Khan, and the ‘vote ko izzat do’and development narrative of the Sharifs.

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Electoral gains of religious parties , Pakistan Elections

Fighting Drug Abuse in India: Greater Focus on ‘Demand’ side is Required
September 7 , 2018 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 4568
Late last month, six northern States and a Union Territory joined hands to tackle the rising drug abuse menace in the region. Ruled by different political parties, they have come together, cutting across ideologies, to plot a common strategy.

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Combating drug abuse , Drug menace

इमरान खान के नेतृत्व में पाकिस्तान – भारत-पाक संबंधों की भावी दिशा
September 7 , 2018 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 2928
जिसने भी पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान को 25 जुलाई, 2018 को उस समय बोलते सुना होगा, जब यह स्पष्ट हो गया था कि चुनावी नतीजे उनके पक्ष में आए हैं, उसे अपने मन में उनकी छवि बदलनी पड़ी होगी। हमने दोस्ताना माहौल वाले वर्षों में उन्हें भारत में देखा है।

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Hindi , इमरान खान की सत्ता , भारत-पाकिस्तान रिश्ते

Emerging Strategic Dynamics in Indo-Pacific and India-Vietnam Cooperation
September 6 , 2018 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 3618
International order is undergoing profound and rapid changes, which compel all powers to continually adapt their foreign and security policies, in order to protect their national interests to the extent possible.

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India-Vietnam Cooperation , Indo-Pacific concept

BIMSTEC: Poised to make Progress?
September 6 , 2018 Dr Sreeradha Datta
Commentary Views: 4153
India’s commitment towards establishing regional connectivity has been reiterated once again at the Bay of Bengal initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held at Kathmandu on August 30-31, 2018.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : 4th Summit at Kathmandu , BIMSTEC , regional cooperation

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