Category: India

India: Intensifying Operations In J&K – Analysis

On May 8, 2024, a ‘deputy commander’ of The Resistance Front (TRF), Momin Mir, was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in the Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). On May 7, 2024, SFs killed two terrorists in an encounter, including a top ‘commander’ of TRF, Basit Dar, and his associate Faheem Ahmed Baba, who was an over ground worker […]

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Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Is BJP’s USP In Ongoing Indian Elections – Analysis

Release of statistics on population change is an indication Vicious anti-Muslim rhetoric is likely to be the main plank of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last four phases of the elections to the Lower House of the Indian parliament (Lok Sabha). Voting ends on June 1 and the results will be announced on June 4. Faced with […]

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Modi’s Policies Give Fresh Lease Of Life To Dravidian Movement In Tamil Nadu – Analysis

The North-South and Brahmin-non Brahmin divides have again come to the fore but Tamils hope that the INDIA alliance will blunt the BJP’s brutal centralization and divisive Hindu nationalism. The on-going elections to the Indian parliament are being fought in various States and Union Territories of the country on the basis of a multiplicity of issues varying from State to […]

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Russia Gave Voice To India’s Concerns About American Meddling In Its Ongoing Elections

Unfriendly official statements and related media reporting are aimed at manipulating voters’ perceptions about the incumbent as well as smearing India’s reputation on the world stage. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the US of meddling in India’s ongoing elections last week through sensational allegations against its authorities by the American government and its media allies. This followed top […]

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India: Emerging Challenges In Odisha – Analysis

On April 25, 2024, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter during a search operation in the Parhel Reserve Forest area of Boudh District. Following a tip-off about the presence of 40 to 50 ultras, personnel of the Special Operations Group (SOG), an elite commando unit of the Odisha Police, launched a search operation in […]

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India Elections 2024 (Part III) – OpEd

Manufactured Narratives, Concocted Data & Imperialistic Objectives of superpowers who fear a “resurgent India” want Modi to go. Every effort is being made to limit India and keep its role regional, subverting any attempt to allow her to rub shoulders with the superpowers. One of the easiest ways to do this is by controlling what Indians are beginning to believe […]

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Lithium Reserves And India’s Quest For Clean Energy

Abstract: In July 2023, the government of India identified and updated a list of 30 critical and strategic minerals for the country, including Cobalt and Lithium. Besides identification, the Ministry of Mines, along with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), was tasked with exploring mineral reserves nationwide. The projects for such explorations grew to 122 in 2023-2024 versus just 59 […]

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Geopolitical Chessboard: India’s Role In Gilgit Baltistan’s Security Landscape – OpEd

Gilgit Baltistan (GB) stands out as an unparalleled natural beauty that has great geostrategic importance. It is situated in the northern area of Pakistan and bordering with China and Afghanistan. Its strategic location makes it a main gateway to Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia. It is an important crossroads for trade routes connecting South Asia, Central Asia, […]

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Harkat-ul-Mujahideen

Established In: 1985 Established By: Fazlur Rehman Khalil Also Known As: HUM Country Of Origin: Pakistan Leaders: Fazlur Rehman Khalil Key Members: Fazlur Rehman Khalil, Farooq Kashmiri Operational Area: Pakistan, India Number Of Members: Unknown Involved In: Kidnappings, Hijacking, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen-al-Islami (abbreviated HUM) is a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group operating primarily in Kashmir. The group have been considered as having links […]

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Narendra Modi Reorients India’s Past and Future

The Indian prime minister’s enthusiasm for India’s past is not a rupture or divergence with the interests and values of the United States or Europe. On the contrary, it may forge a deeper historical foundation for strategic alignment. Americans and Europeans rightly draw wisdom and inspiration from their shared Greek and Roman heritage. Similarly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi favors […]

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