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G7 Summit: India’s Growing Geo-Political Clout

Dr. Kankana DebnathJuly 9, 20220

The G7 summit was held from 26-28th June, 2022 in Schloss Elmau, Bavarian Alps, Germany. Members countries are the leading industrial nations of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. There were special invitee countries from Asia, Africa , Latin America and Europena Union whose geopolitical significance is noteworthy in the preview of today’s global economy, politics, health and war and conflicts. India has been a constant invitee in G7 summits since 2014 which shows the growing importance of India in the global stage as a geopolitical player. G7 was formed in 1973 during the energy crisis when the finance ministers of the now member countries met to discuss a solution convened by the then US Secretary of Treasury George Shultz. The G7 is not based on any treaty an...

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India Faces Diplomatic Backlash From Islamic Countries Over The Prophet Controversy

Vikas DeshwalJune 24, 20220

India faced diplomatic backlash last month due to controversial comments about the prophet Muhammad by two spokespeople of the ruling party BJP. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and many more countries have registered protests against Nupur Sharma’s comment during a televised debate. Several of these countries summoned Indian ambassadors against this statement even though Qatar has only one country that demanded a public apology from India. The controversy came when the Indian vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu and many leaders visited the country. Nupur Sharma was suspended by the party for the next six years while another spokesperson Naveen Jindal the media head of the BJP was outcast from the party. Nupur Sharma said on Twitter that t...

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Cases Of Insurgency In South Asia: Change In Mindset Is Key For Solution

Sapna SinghJune 13, 20220

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, cases of insurgency in South Asia were rising day by day and it showed the poor mindset of people. The South Asian countries were struggling with poverty, hunger, unemployment, and poor economic system and were trying to find a solution to it. People started fighting among themselves over caste and religion, leading to a tilt-shift of the focus from developmental issues. Insurgency in South Asia is on the rise due to a combination of two situations within a specific cultural context, which accounts for much of its variation -- significant unmet psychological needs and the possibility of using violence. To deal with this, a psychological understanding of insurgency would be more effective and useful than a political one. The Indian gove...

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“India Out” Movement In Maldives: The Story So Far

Vasudha SJanuary 20, 20220

India and Maldives have shared the most cordial ties since the island nation gained its independence in 1966. New Delhi and Male have shared a warm relationship of close diplomatic, strategic, economic and Defense cooperation. This relationship has been in the face of a storm for some time now. A vicious internet and social media-fuelled movement called the “India Out” campaign has been raging through the archipelagic nation. The movement is being led by the former President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s party. It has united the opposition parties against India and the country’s pro-India government headed by Ibrahim Solih. The movement has been worrying government heads in both New Delhi and Male. Interestingly, the ruling governments of both nations still remain ...