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Land Rights, Environment Top Election Agenda in India’s Goa
By Vineeta Deepak
Goa's turbulent politics is a microcosm of India's chaotic political landscape, where a diverse mix of religious and caste identities shape the elections.
For Love of Urdu: Language and the Legacies of Jinnah and Nehru
By Shahzaman Haque
That the two founding figures of Indian and Pakistani independence were united by a shared love of Urdu speaks eloquently of the language’s rich history.
India’s Semiconductor Pursuit
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi is clearly making a push to expand its capabilities in the critical semiconductor industry.
The Strategic Logic Behind India’s Sale of BrahMos Missiles to the Philippines
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The strategic aspects of the BrahMos sale and India’s assistance to Southeast Asian countries should not be minimized.
In Kotputli: Rich Lands, Impoverished People
By Sneha Swaminathan
Illegal mining, crop failure, and disease devastate the people who live in an important epicenter for stone quarrying in India.
No Progress in China-India Military Talks
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A 14th round of military talks ended with a joint statement but no real progress.
Reports: India Launches 3rd Arihant Submarine
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The naval arm of the nuclear triad is especially significant for India given its no-first use (NFU) nuclear posture.
No Dragons in the Title Please: A Survey of Indian Scholarship on Indo-Chinese Relations
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The long tradition of scholarship on Indo-Chinese relations is finally encountering growing interest in the subject.
India’s Foreign Secretary Visits Post-Coup Myanmar
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Given the geopolitical and security interests, India cannot afford to ignore or isolate Myanmar.
Power is Power: What’s India’s Problem with Chinese Equipment in its Power Plants?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India is not completely dependent on Chinese technologies in its power plants, but New Delhi wants to further decrease what reliance does exist.
Why Did Russian President Putin Visit India?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Contradictions in the India-Russia relationship, rooted in China and the Quad, will be difficult to overcome in the long term.
India’s Military Chief, 12 Others Killed in Helicopter Crash
By Sheikh Saaliq and Askhok Sharma
Gen. Bipin Rawat was the most senior official in the Indian military and the first chief of defense staff, a position created by the government in 2019.