To Target China, US Further Enhances Military-Strategic Alliance with India

To Target China, US Further Enhances Military-Strategic Alliance with India

The dying days of the Obama administration have seen a concerted, bi-partisan drive by the Washington political establishment and the Pentagon to further cement the Indo-US “global strategic partnership.” Because of its size, proximity to China, commanding geographic position within the Indian Ocean region, and rapidly expanding military power and ambitions, India has long been…

The Myth of India as an Upcoming Asian Economic Powerhouse. Rising Poverty and Social Inequality

The Myth of India as an Upcoming Asian Economic Powerhouse. Rising Poverty and Social Inequality

A common myth around the world is that, India is developing country at a very rapid pace and going to be a powerhouse in Asia soon. Some even argue we should learn from them and some argue independence should have never happened and we would have been a better off with India rather than independent….

How India’s Right-Wing Government is Trying to Institutionalize Discrimination Against Muslim Migrants

How India’s Right-Wing Government is Trying to Institutionalize Discrimination Against Muslim Migrants

On the eve of the recently conducted elections in several states, an irregular decision was taken by the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) reviewing the Citizenship Amendment Bill of 2016, which is another clear effort of the far-right regime in New Delhi to redefine the contours of Indian citizenship. Rather brazenly trying to make a distinction between which…