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India’s “No War No Peace” plan for maritime security

At first glance, India’s Maritime Doctrine 2025 appears to be a routine update to earlier editions. Read closely,.......

India–Israel Relations in a Fractured World: Strategy, Ideology, and the Limits of Strategic Autonomy

India's engagement with Israel began as quiet pragmatism but has lately evolved into a louder.......

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Bengal Will Win, Not Delhi: Identity, Power, and the Battle for West Bengal

It took Mamata Banerjee's recent statement about fighting the 2026 Assembly polls from Bhawanipore to.......

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Between Borders and Ballots: Assam's Political Rhetoric and the Fragile Future of India–Bangladesh Engagement

A viral and now deleted Facebook post by Assam BJP unit portraying chief minister Himanta.......

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US Burden-Shouldering? Surprising Activism in the Indian Ocean

The current US military operation against Iran in the Indian Ocean region—including most recently a.......

Nilanthi Samaranayake

Let History Guide India China Relations based on Cooperation and Solidarity

Despite all differences, China continues to celebrate shared ideals and cherish the friendship between India.......

Bhabani Nayak

Naval Incident Sparks New Tensions Across the Indian Ocean

The Iranian navy operates a Moudge-class frigate which participated in a recent multinational naval mission.......

Ali Mehar

Dr Shashi Tharoor and Limits of his Liberal Pragmatism

As Indian liberal democracy is facing multiple challenges and is slowly eroding under the Bharatiya.......

Bhabani Nayak

Harnessing Islamic philanthropy to save lives in the Andaman Sea

Refugees are continuing to flee on boats across the Andaman Sea. Most refugees undertaking this.......

India’s Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: Perception, Power, and Strategic Contradictions

Since its independence, India's foreign policy has oscillated among strategic autonomy, regional power aspirations, and.......

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From Strategic to Special Global Strategic Partnership: India and France Elevate Ties

The year 2026 marked a defining milestone in India-France Relations with the elevation of their.......

Dr. Santosh Kumar

Man Beneath Divinity: Rediscovering the Human Rama

In the rich tapestry of Indian thought, faith, and storytelling, Rama stands as the most.......

Baby Shaw

Voices Silenced in Kashmir's Unfolding Reality

The CIRAC NGO delivered its statement at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human.......

Umair Khan

Kashmiri protests over Iran and Palestine are also protests over Kashmir

When news broke that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, had been killed in a US-Israeli.......

West Bengal's Missing 91 Lakh Voters: Electoral Arithmetic and Democratic Anxiety in 2026

In West Bengal, the removal of close to 91 lakh names from the voters' list.......

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The great Indian ‘vote heist’

A massive 174 million people are voting this month and in early May in the.......

Seven Jets Down Over Iran: Strategic Shockwaves for the United States, China, and India

Claims that at least seven American fighter jets were shot down over Iran in the.......

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Muslim Voters in West Bengal: The Controversy Over 9 Million Deletions and the Politics of Electoral Identity

The ouster of over 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls of West Bengal for.......

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How India is Navigating the weaponized environment of the Gulf blockade

As the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis drags into its second month, the international discussion.......

Dr. Arpan Bhattacharya

Nightingale’s Sister Asha Bhosle, 1933–2026: The Voice That Sang Everything India Felt

Asha Bhosle, the playback singer who lent her voice to more than 12,000 songs.......