Eurasia: Reflections on 2023 and Outlook for 2024

Introduction In recent years, the world has experienced significant geopolitical turmoil. While the major powers have been embroiled in serious conflicts, small countries with close ties to these powers have been equally affected. And even these n

India’s Chess Prodigies: A Sister-Brother Grandmaster Duo

India's image as a country of prodigies is cemented as it continues to foster and recognise the extraordinary abilities of its young minds. Many prodigies from India have demonstrated outstanding abilities in various fields. A sister-brother duo from

Great Game in Reverse: Decoding Central Asia’s Geopolitical Rebalancing

Central Asia’s geostrategic location is critical, making this region a focal point of geopolitical struggle for centuries. In 1904, British geographer Halford Mackinder presented his ‘Heartland Theory,’ in which the Eurasia region is referred t

Sheetal Devi: An Epitome of Perseverance

अप्राप्यं नाम नेहास्ति धीरस्य व्यवसायिनः ॥ (there is nothing unattainable in this world for the steadfast and determined.’) This is a verse from an ancient Indian text,

Durga Bai Vyam and Popularisation of the Gond Art

India is home to several tribal communities, each with its unique culture, language, art, and customs. Tribal arts and cultures are diverse and rich, representing the distinctive customs, way of life, and legacy of the numerous indigenous tribal peop

Bihana Didi: The Third Indian Scientist to Receive Norman Borlaug Award

As the industrial and service sectors have overgrown, agriculture’s share of the Indian economy has steadily decreased to less than 15%. However, the importance of agriculture in India’s economic and social fabric goes much beyond the boundaries

Afghanistan and Central Asia: The Canal Conundrum

In 2021, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in an attempted military takeover that overthrew the country’s officially recognised government. The Taliban encountered little resistance in retaking control of Kabul in less unusual circumstances.

Significance of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit

Introduction On a historical and unusual note, the first trilateral summit meeting between the presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Ashgabat on August 4, 2023. Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Emomali Rahmon o

Swamitva Yojana: Another Crucial Instrument of Rural Empowerment in India

The Government of India launched the Swamitva Yojana, also known as the "Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas" scheme. With the intention of giving rural property owners legal papers and facilitating the developm

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