Category: International Affairs
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AfPak Intelligence Co-operation Deal : A Study
By Anjali Bisht, Law College Dehradun. The world community received a shock when the two enemy States, Afghanistan and Pakistan decided to enter into an intelligence cooperation deal. Quite a lot of heads turned around in disbelief, because the past relationship between the two States has rather been unpleasant for at least two decades now. What makes…
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Removal of Surya Namaskar from International Yoga Day: Are we missing out on the bigger picture?
By Tanya Shrivastava, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun. Be it the Babri Masjid case or riots against Operation Blue Star or a case as recent as the Atali Village riots, why is it that we Indians are so impatient and intolerant towards our religion? More than believing in it, we romanticize our religious beliefs. Why…
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India Mongolia Ties: A Study
By Deepshi, Gujarat National Law University. The recent foreign policy of the Modi government, which is also known as the Modi Doctrine, is majorly targeted towards improving relations with neighboring countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The “Look East” Policy, which was formulated under the leadership of PV Narsimha Rao but failed in…
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India-China Relations: A Study
By Deepti Purwar, Law College Dehradun. The bilateral relations between People’s Republic of China and Republic of India are known as China-India relations or Sino-India relations. The relationship traces back to more than 2000 years. The modern relationship between India and China began in 1950 when India ended formal ties with Republic of China(Taiwan) and recognized People’s…
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India-Bangladesh Land Agreement
By Amrita Dasgupta, South Calcutta Law College. The Agreement on the demarcation of Land Boundary between India and Bangladesh and related matters, signed in May 1974 is a unique document that epitomized the depth of the friendship, goodwill and mutual trust and above all, the vision of peace and harmony of two great statesmen, Bangabandhu Sheikh…
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Should the Government grant Citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus?
By Nayanika Tiwari, NMIMS School of Law. In July 2012 two NGOs Swajan and Bimalangshu Roy Foundation filed a petition with the Supreme Court of India on the issue of grant of citizenship or refugee status to thousands of displaced persons, mostly in Assam, of minority communities like Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Christians due to their alleged…
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Spotlight on the Asian Giants
By Shreya Sushil, Government Law College, Mumbai. This, definitely can we say, calls for a fresh beginning between India and China! From strained ties to signing of 24 propitious Agreements, rays of mutual consent towards amiable neighbourhood are quite vibrant. The critics may perceive these agreements as some mere treaties on papers, the accomplishment of which is…
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Implications of Iran’s Nuclear Agreement on India
By Deepti Purwar, Law College, Dehradun. The Geneva Interim Agreement, officially titled the Joint Plan of Action, was a pact signed between Iran and the P5+1 countries in Geneva, Switzerland. The agreement sought to impose injunction on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for decreased economic sanctions on Iran. The comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme is a topic of the final phase…
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Commendable Rescue: Another Chapter in Yemen’s Tale
By Shreyan Acharya, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, IP University. The Middle East is witnessing the most horrifying bloodshed ever after the Gulf War. The horrors of massacre, atrocities, rapes, displacement have traumatised the people and left a deep scar in their hearts. the sectarian violence has caused the loss of thousands of innocent lives. The…
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Jammu & Kashmir Conflict: The recent doings
By Sania Siddiqui, Amity Law School, Jaipur. The Kashmir conflict is a major territorial dispute between India and Pakistan that dates back prior to independence. While regular peace talks have occurred since 2010, a diplomatic solution has not been reached. The roots of the conflict between the Kashmiri insurgents and the Indian Government are tied to a dispute over local autonomy.…