Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has been seeking to redraw parliamentary constituencies in 2026 to reflect population changes, a process known as delimitation. Delimitation would naturally advantage states with larger and growing populations, such as the Hindi-speaking Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in north India and disadvantage southern states, such asContinue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius on March 11 and 12 saw the two governments elevate their bilateral relationship to an “enhanced strategic partnership.” According to the Joint Vision for an Enhanced Strategic Partnership, India and Mauritius will “counter growing threats and challenges in the region.” They willContinue Reading
On March 9, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar concluded a 6-day trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was hailed as having injected a “fresh momentum” into the partnership. The talks, which Jaishankar described as “wide-ranging and productive,” focused on “strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade deal negotiation,Continue Reading
The changing India-U.S. dynamic has been much in the news in China lately. Many Chinese reports have been indulging in a narrative that India is worried about its ties with the United States, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveling halfway around the world to ensure that New Delhi remains inContinue Reading
India’s National Policy on the Blue Economy has been in the making since 2021, when a draft policy was launched. Since then, the government has made periodic claims of nearing the promulgation of a final policy. A host of factors, including bureaucratic inertia, the lack of multi-stakeholder engagement, and climateContinue Reading
India has made significant progress in addressing menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), with initiatives such as the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme contributing to a substantial increase in access to period products. However, true menstrual equity remains a distant dream for many, particularly in underserved regions. While national MHH programs deserve recognition,Continue Reading
Connectivity has become the new currency in geopolitics and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has emerged as a critical link in Delhi’s endeavor to increase trade vis-a-vis Europe. The ambitious IMEC – conceived as a product of shifting geopolitical realities in the region, particularly with the conclusion of theContinue Reading
Militaries, which are among the biggest consumers of fuel, account for 5.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. If the world’s militaries were a country, they would have the fourth-highest carbon footprint after China, the United States, and India. With 750 bases worldwide, the U.S. military’s emissions are the largest,Continue Reading
SHORING UP SLOWING ECONOMY But some analysts believe that could soon change, with many more people to be added to India’s consumer base over the coming decade. “If we look at discretionary spending in India, of course it’s been small, it’s been low, because the per capita income in IndiaContinue Reading
The South Asian University (SAU) in India’s national capital of New Delhi is in the news for the wrong reasons once again. This time, on February 26, students affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a students’ organization linked with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), assaulted a female student, who isContinue Reading
