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The Radhakrishnan Commission’s Recommendations for the Inclusion of Comparative Religion1
September 05, 2019 Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

On the occasion of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday on 5 September, let us revisit an almost forgotten contribution of his. The man, whose birthday is celebrated as Teacher’s Day, had also served as the Chairperson of the University Education ....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Radhakrishnan Commission on education , religious education , philosophy of religion
The Hong Kong Imbroglio
September 05, 2019 Gautam Sen Commentary

The present public upsurge in Hong Kong, administratively known as the Hong Kong Special Administered Region (HKSAR) of Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is now nearly three-month old. The latest trigger for the present unrest has been the HKSAR admin....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Hong Kong protests , China’s domestic differences , China’s ‘two systems’ on test
What Happened at the Biaritzz G-7?
September 04, 2019 Amb K P Fabian Commentary

The G-7 (U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, and Canada, to list them in descending order of GDP) met for its 45th Session in Biarritz, France, from the 24th to 26th August ,2019. France, as the host, had invited eight other states: Australia....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , G7 on global issues , G7 contradictions
Potential Paradigms of Connectivity: The Vladivostok Summit
September 03, 2019 Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The annual Summit mechanism between India and Russia, established during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to India in October 2000, marks its 20th anniversary on 4-5 September 2019 in Vladivostok. Today, Vladivostok is Russia’s ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Economic Studies , Commentary , Vladivostok Summit , Indo-Russia economic cooperation
Centre-State Synergy shall Defeat Maoist Challenge
September 03, 2019 DR P V Ramana Commentary

At long last, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments in the various affected States seem to have come on to the same page in addressing the challenge thrown-up by Naxalites of Communist Party of India (Maoist), CPI Maoist or Maoists, ....

Keywords : Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Maoist situation , Naxal surrender policy , Maoist funding
Pakistan: Developing Narrative
August 31, 2019 Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Commentary

Since the 05 August 2019 revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), several strands have emerged in the developing Pakistani narrative that Prime Minister Imran Khan is spearheading. In this, the entire government machinery and espe....

Keywords : Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan’s reaction on J&K , Pakistan’s false rhetoric , Pakistan’s Muslim card
Constitutional Amendment - Responses from West Asia
August 28, 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Responses of individual West Asian States on India’s decision to annul to revoke Article 370 and Article 35A has been multi-faceted and mostly focused on controlling the situation rather than any direct criticism for change in India’s policy. Sau....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Article 370 , India’s constitutional amendment , West Asia on Kashmir
Solving the Huawei Conundrum, the Middle Path
August 27, 2019 Rajesh Soami Commentary

Officials in the Indian government have stated that the Chinese overbearing on the Hua....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , India’s 5G dilemma , 5G options , middle path in 5G
India and France Join Hands to Deliver ‘Public Goods at Sea’
August 26, 2019 Dr Vijay Sakhuja Commentary

Among the many facets of India-France bilateral relations, cooperation in the maritime domain has been high on the agenda. Maritime security with strong constabulary elements, exchange of information on White Shipping, Varuna series of naval exercise....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indian Ocean Region , Commentary , Maritime cooperation , PM’s France visit , Indian Ocean issues
CDS Appointment: An Opportunity to Streamline Defence Acquisitions
August 26, 2019 Dr Kapil Patil Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement from the ramparts of Red Fort to create Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) constitutes a major milestone in the history of India’s defence reforms1. The appointment of CDS was one....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Appointment of CDS , Military jointmanship , Military modernization
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