By Dr. Reena Marwah, Senior Fellow SAFN With fissures and fractures in the multilateral world order, Bharat offers a unique leadership template not only for the Global South, but for an inclusive, equitable and peaceful world order.. Modi was different from his predecessors. His ascent to the highest position in the Indian polity and his…
By C. Raja Mohan Pic Credit: WikiMediaCommons The five imperatives outlined below are by no means the only challenges that will confront the new government, but they are among the main geopolitical imperatives. While its newfound self-assurance is welcome, Delhi should avoid the evident dangers of overreach. Overestimating India’s strength and underestimating the challenges at…
By N.G Ishini Shashipraba The general elections in India 2024 , which occurred over seven phases from April 19th to June 1st, announced the results through the Election Commission of India on June 4th, 2024. India , world’s largest democracy where the Election Commission has estimated the number of eligible voters as 968 million in 2024 election. This election…
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive Director SAFN “The Indian Government’s questioning of US democracy is to cover up BJP’s domestic misadventure in curtailing democracy, and Narendra Modi’s vilification of Muslims during the election will impact India’s immediate periphery”. “China will benefit from Iran’s diplomatic shift to South Asia and Modi’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy.” “The recent victory…
By Asanga Abeyagoonasekera – Executive Director SAFN “When a significant civilisational state is astray, it impacts its neighbourhood and stability, threatening regional security.” “West’s neglect of India’s smaller neighbours served to boost India’s ambitions in the region” “With India’s undemocratic practices, will Modi deliver the strategic partnership Washington seeks?” Is India a Democracy? One of the…
By – N.G Ishini Shashipraba Pic:WikiMediaCommons “This vision has been a subject of intense debate and controversy, with critics arguing that it goes against the Country’s secular and pluralistic traditions and undermines the rights and freedoms of minority communities“ Hindutva is a political ideology that stresses the role of the supremacy of Hindu culture and…
