India and the World

Electoral battle rages on in India: But where are real issues?

April 23, 2014April 25, 2014 - by Aditi Bhaduri

The issues that stare at much of the electorate in India renders the debate between secularism and communalism irrelevant. Not that secularism is not important.

Modi versus Togadia: No place in India for politics of hate

April 22, 2014April 24, 2014 - by India Writes Network

The politics of hate and divisiveness has no place in a civilised time-tested secular polity as India. But the daemons of communalism are always itching to rare their ugly heads.

The India I have seen – A Kuwaiti viewpoint

April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 - by India Writes Network

India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations even before the discovery of oil. Geographic proximity, historical trade links, cultural affinities and the presence of nearly 700,000 Indian expatriates in Kuwait strengthens this long standing relationship.

India and the United States: The Long View

April 21, 2014June 27, 2014 - by India Writes Network

India and the United States are today positioned to embark on a more closely collaborative path. The world the two nations seek does look similar in the big picture: with greater prosperity, more freedom, market economics, rule based regimes, and pluralistic societies. At a more practical level, this is being translated into ground reality.

Modi declares war on corruption, vows to cleanse the system

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 - by India Writes Network

In a country where more than 500 million people are young and restless to script a new life and destiny for themselves and their country, the new government in India, which is formed after the results of the elections are declared on May 16, will have to work doubly hard to deliver on its promise of clean governance, economic recovery and swift development.

For Now, it is Ballot over Bullet in Afghanistan

April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 - by India Writes Network

The recent Afghan elections are not merely about change in leadership; it is about ushering the country into a ‘decade of transformation’ (2015-24) by further institutionalising a relatively inclusive political culture which could cater to the rising scepticism as well as aspirations among the Afghan people.