Recalling the pain of 1962 Sino-Indian war: Lessons forgotten, …
WEBOct 20, 2020 — By Cmde C Uday Bhaskar (retd) Oct 20, 2020. On October 20, 1962, the Chinese troops launched a surprise attack against India across what has become the LAC (Line of Actual Control) and then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was bewildered and shell-shocked. Strange as it may sound in this frenzied 24x7 …
Sri Lanka's Gota Go Gama protests: Creating a new space for …
WEBNov 15, 2022 — About Us. In order to create a more credible and empathetic knowledge bank on the South Asian region, SPS curates the South Asia Monitor (www.southasiamonitor.org), an independent web journal and online resource dealing with strategic, political, security, cultural and economic issues about, pertaining to and of consequence to South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
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WEBAbout Us. In order to create a more credible and empathetic knowledge bank on the South Asian region, SPS curates the South Asia Monitor (www.southasiamonitor.org), an independent web journal and online resource dealing with strategic, political, security, cultural and economic issues about, pertaining to and of consequence to South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
Ayodhya: A new dawn of communal harmony in India?
WEBFeb 12, 2021 — Communal or sectarian violence poses a serious threat not only to India’s secular and democratic spirit but also wreaks serious havoc on its economy, writes Asif Rameez Daudi for South Asia Monitor. By Asif Rameez Daudi Feb 12, 2021. The long-festering Ayodhya land dispute was finally resolved on November 9, 2019, following the verdict of the ...
SAARC must be revived as an intra-regional cooperation platform
WEBNov 8, 2021 — Pakistan and India should work together to revive SAARC to maximize regional interests, writes Pathik Hasan for South Asia Monitor. The journey of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) began in 1985 when India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives formed the platform.
India-Bangladesh ties: A role model for neighbouring countries
WEBDec 9, 2021 — India and Bangladesh can show the world how neighbouring countries can become all-weather friends, writes Jubeda Chowdhury for South Asia Monitor. Bangladesh-India bilateral relations are a role model in the world in terms of relations among neighboring countries. They are deep and have evolved over time. India is seen as Bangladesh’s true ...
Misconceptions about trees: Power, pulp, fodder and fertilizer …
WEBMar 30, 2023 — In a recent report appearing in Hindustan Times, Delhi State Environment Impact Assessment Authority has asked the Forest Department to remove Prosopis Juliflora (Keeker), Eucalyptus and Leucaena (Subabul) from the Delhi area as they are invasive species imported from abroad and do not allow the flowering of local trees. All three species provide good tree cover and much-needed green lung to ...
Despite two OTT platforms, Bhutan’s small film industry struggles …
WEBMay 26, 2022 — About Us. In order to create a more credible and empathetic knowledge bank on the South Asian region, SPS curates the South Asia Monitor (www.southasiamonitor.org), an independent web journal and online resource dealing with strategic, political, security, cultural and economic issues about, pertaining to and of consequence to South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
The Indianisation of education: Education with a not-so-hidden …
WEBMay 7, 2022 — Overall, the changes proposed in the country's education system are in tune with the concept of nationalism and culture that sectarian nationalists want to impose on the country, writes Dr Ram Puniyani for South Asia Monitor. By Dr Ram Puniyani May 07, 2022. The Indianisation of education: Education with a not-so-hidden agenda.
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WEBMay 12, 2020. The Modi government is methodically trying to resolve the Kashmir issue, which is lingering since the partition of the Subcontinent in 1947. India and Pakistan have already fought three wars, including the Kargil conflict of 1999, on Kashmir, writes Jai Kumar Verma for South Asia Monitor.