The Chimerica challenge for India                                                                                                   

A few weeks ago at the APEC Summit, a familiar but confusing scene returned to global politics. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, two leaders who are rewriting the rhythm of 21st century geopolitics, shared a moment that seemed to restore the idea of a “G-2” world. Both countries quietly acknowledged each […]

The populist America needs today

This article has been published with: The populist America needs today It’s not every day that a Muslim of Indian origin becomes the mayor of the world’s richest city—New York. But today, Zohran Mamdani, born in Uganda to Indian parents, raised in Queens and long seen as an outsider in American politics, pulled off what […]

Act east, deliver east

This article has been published with: Act east, deliver east In the soft-lit hills of Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asia’s leaders gathered this October to take stock of an unsettled world. The 47th ASEAN Summit hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, carried both promise and paradox of Asia’s regional diplomacy. Under the theme of “inclusivity and […]

India’s role in the new Gaza peace

The article has been published with: As the first phase of US president Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza gains traction, with both Hamas and Israel cautiously signing onto its initial framework, a new moment of reckoning arises not just for the region but for India, whose interests and ideals converge at the heart […]

Rethinking free speech through Sahyog

This article has been published with: Rethinking free speech through Sahyog Sahyog can serve public good but only if backed by transparency, statutory clarity and judicial review. Otherwise, it will remain a contested experiment seen by some as shield against cybercrime and by others as a step toward state overreach. From the very beginning, India’s […]

Will Ladakh demands finally be met?

This article has been published with: Will Ladakh’s demands finally be met? Ladakh is simmering, and the latest violence has brought long-standing frustrations to a head. Four people have been killed, at least 50 injured and a community once known for it’s peaceful strikes now find itself in the eye of a storm. Well, the […]

London’s identity in question, are Indians at risk?                                                                      

This article has been published with: London’s identity in question, are Indians at risk? On a September weekend, central London became a stage of tense spectacle. A tide of Union Jacks and St George’s crosses swept through the streets, led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson under the banner of “Unite the Kingdom.” More than 1,50,000 […]

Nepal’s double uprising: Revolt and exodus

This article has been published with Nepal’s double uprising: Revolt and exodus Nepal is today at an inflection point. The Himalayan republic, long accustomed to political instability has rarely faced a moment this stark: the biggest youth revolt in its history colliding with the largest exodus of its people abroad. The first is noisy, combustible […]

Saving the nation’s breadbasket

Securing Punjab means more than repairing breaches. It requires urgent investment in reinforced embankments, modern flood control systems, and groundwater recharge. Under relentless skies, Punjab fell once again, this time into despair with its fields submerged. Over 40 lives have been lost, many remain missing and more than 1,300 villages lie underwater. Crops across lakhs […]

Neither US words nor China’s weight, India must script its own

This article has been published with: Neither US words nor China’s weight, India must script its own If Washington and Moscow reduce their hostility, China may find itself subtly squeezed, a development India could exploit diplomatically. But history warns us not to take Trump’s overture at face value: his unpredictability is his only constant. Today, […]

Sudarshan Chakra: Can India build its own Iron Dome?

This article has been published with: Sudarshan Chakra: Can India build its own Iron Dome? There is symbolism and morale factor—for a country positioning itself as a rising power, demonstrating capability in futuristic defence technology is as much about deterrence as it is about actual use. National security is no longer defined only by troop […]

The hidden cost of India’s urban boom

This article has been published with: The hidden cost of India’s urban boom India’s flood crisis is no longer a surprise, it is the consequence of decades of poor planning, weakened regulations and a dangerous habit of responding only after disaster strikes. India is dealing with a flood crisis that is no longer seasonal, it’s […]