Recalling the pain of 1962 Sino-Indian war: Lessons forgotten, …
WEBOct 20, 2020 · By Cmde C Uday Bhaskar (retd) Oct 20, 2020. On October 20, 1962, the Chinese troops launched a surprise attack against India across what has become the LAC (Line of Actual Control) and then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was bewildered and shell-shocked. Strange as it may sound in this frenzied 24x7 …
The unprecedented rise of the Indian-American CEO in corporate …
WEBDec 6, 2021 · After five decades of immigration to the US, an extraordinary number of Indians have reached the summit of influence in their professional fields— and the corporate world is no exception. In 2021, Indian-American CEOs collectively employed more than 3.6 million people worldwide and account for …
Diplomacy and the global North-South divide: Need to redefine …
WEBJun 1, 2023 · An alternate strategy for overcoming the North-South divide and altering power dynamics is South-South collaboration. South-South collaboration disproves the idea that knowledge and progress only travel from North to South, giving developing nations the chance to establish their autonomy and create their own narratives.
India-Bangladesh ties: A role model for neighbouring countries
WEBDec 9, 2021 · India and Bangladesh can show the world how neighbouring countries can become all-weather friends, writes Jubeda Chowdhury for South Asia Monitor. Bangladesh-India bilateral relations are a role model in the world in terms of relations among neighboring countries. They are deep and have evolved over time. India is seen as Bangladesh’s true ...
‘Aurat March’: A groundbreaking rally against patriarchy in …
WEBMar 21, 2020 · The term ‘Aurat’ itself signifies the negative connotation, vernacularly, with which South Asian women have to contend. The significant rally cry, “Mera Jism, Meri Marzi” highlighted women’s body rights and gender equality, writes Azeemah Saleem for South Asia Monitor. On the eve of International Women Day on March 8, 2020, Pakistan ...
SAARC must be revived as an intra-regional cooperation platform
WEBNov 8, 2021 · Pakistan and India should work together to revive SAARC to maximize regional interests, writes Pathik Hasan for South Asia Monitor. The journey of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) began in 1985 when India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives formed the platform.
India, Israel, US and UAE: Making of a new Middle East Quad?
WEBOct 19, 2021 · In a cooperative set-up of the four nations focused on the Middle East, UAE has the capital, Israel and the US the technology edge and India the manufacturing and execution capability, writes Arul Louis for South Asia Monitor. By Arul Louis Oct 19, 2021. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, top left, held a virtual meeting with ...
Rivers as network: Towards a pluriverse South Asia
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Rivers in South Asia have a transboundary nature, flowing across political boundaries from one nation to another. The Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges separate South Asia from the rest of the continent, forming an enormous freshwater reservoir that flows through twenty major rivers shared by India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Afghanistan.
India-Bangladesh-Myanmar-Thailand quadrilateral cooperation …
WEBMar 24, 2023 · India-Bangladesh-Myanmar-Thailand quadrilateral cooperation and connectivity will be hugely beneficial to the region. If the Bangladesh-Myanmar-Thailand-India trilateral highway project and the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) corridor were integrated, ASEAN members could access the markets of Bangladesh, northern India, and the Himalayan countries of Bhutan, and Nepal.
Maldives at high risk of debt distress from China: World Bank
WEBJun 27, 2020 · The World Bank revealed that Maldives was included among nine countries ranked to be in debt distress or at high risk as a result of loans from China. Recently published to support the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), the World Bank's debt statistics provide specifics of stocks for public and publicly guaranteed debt in 68 low ...