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An assessment of Indian and Pakistani nuclear forces
The possibility of a nuclear flashpoint between India and Pakistan appears in virtually every discussion on international relations in the Indian subcontinent. In recent times, the thunder has been stolen… Continue reading "An assessment of Indian and Pakistani nuclear forces"
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When populism takes over: why the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is flawed
Legislations passed in the wake of the Nirbhaya rape have been founded more on emotion than reason – but emotions make a poor basis for policies. The Rajya Sabha approved… Continue reading "When populism takes over: why the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is flawed"
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On creating a new Medina
An interview with Prof Venkat Dhulipala on his new book Creating a New Medina: State Power, Islam, and the Quest for Pakistan in Late Colonial North India. Prof Venkat Dhulipala’s new… Continue reading "On creating a new Medina"
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Redrawing the lines
The demise of colonialism in West Asia and a comparison to India. At the time of India’s independence there were several doubts about the country’s unity and success as a… Continue reading "Redrawing the lines"
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The grand old liberal
First Indian member of the British Parliament, first Indian professor at Elphinstone College, mathematician, natural philosopher, economist, and co-Founder of the Indian National Congress. “Central Finsbury should be ashamed… Continue reading "The grand old liberal"
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India and the emergence of the Indo-Pacific
India needs to identify the issues and partners needed to anticipate, the changes in the power structures in the Indo-Pacific over the next half a century. Conventional wisdom in the… Continue reading "India and the emergence of the Indo-Pacific"
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Goods and services tax in India
Feasible options for the implementation of the GST in April 2016. The introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) involving the unification and rationalisation of multiple production and consumption… Continue reading "Goods and services tax in India"
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The effective implementation of OROP
To effectively implement OROP, the MoD needs to depart from its current practices. The decision by the current government to implement One-Rank-One-Pension (OROP) for military personnel is a welcome move… Continue reading "The effective implementation of OROP"
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Can China stabilise AfPak?
To be successful, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) needs a stable Afghanistan and normalisation of India-Pakistan links to achieve its potential. The eruption of a war of words between Afghanistan and… Continue reading "Can China stabilise AfPak?"