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Revisiting the Basics

India–Nepal Relations

  Brief History of Kingdom Of Nepal Gorkha rule After decades of rivalry between the medieval kingdoms, modern Nepal was reunified in the latter half of the 18th century, when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed a unified country from a number of independent hill states. Prithvi Narayan Shah dedicated himself at an early age… Continue reading India–Nepal Relations

India-China Relations

  Introduction On 1 April, 1950, India became the first non-socialist bloc country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China. Prime Minister Nehru visited China in October 1954. While, the India-  China border conflict in 1962 was a serious setback to ties; Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s landmark visit in 1988 began a… Continue reading India-China Relations

Indo-Pak Relationship

Pakistan profile – Timeline A chronology of key events: source Muhammed Ali Jinnah – founding father of Pakistan Born in Karachi, 1876 Pakistan’s first head of state until his death in 1948 Screening the life of Jinnah 1906 – Muslim League founded as forum for Indian Muslim separatism. 1940 – Muslim League endorses idea of separate nation… Continue reading Indo-Pak Relationship

Population and Associated Issues

Introduction In demographics, the world population is the total number of humans currently living. The World is facing major challenge of rapid increase in human population since last many decades, (UNFPA, 2011). The world population was estimated to have reached 7.5 billion in April 2017. In various parts of globe, there is unparalleled rapid demographic… Continue reading Population and Associated Issues

Impact of Globalisation on India

Globalization has been defined as the process of rapid integration of countries and happenings through greater foreign trade and foreign investment. It is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas, and other aspects of culture. What are the factors aiding globalization? Factor Description Impact on India Examples Technology… Continue reading Impact of Globalisation on India

Regionalism

What is regionalism? Regionalism is a strong attachment to one’s own region. For Example, in India people identify themselves based on their states like a Tamilian, a Bengali, a Bihari etc, more than the identity of an ‘Indian’. Regionalism can be narrowed down to a smaller unit like a village. For example, in India, villages… Continue reading Regionalism

Secularism

Introduction: India is a multi-religious, multi-lingual, multi-racial, and multi-cultural society. Religious minorities constitute roughly 20% of India’s population, out of which Muslims account for 14.2%. No society can prosper or be at peace if its 20% of the population feels threatened, deprived, neglected and unwanted. In multiple constitutional cases especially the S.R.Bommai case, Supreme Court… Continue reading Secularism

Communalism

Introduction Communalism is referred in the western world as a “theory or system of government in which virtually autonomous local communities are loosely in federation”. Communalism is a political philosophy, which proposes that market and money be abolished and that land and enterprises to be placed in the custody of community. But in the Indian… Continue reading Communalism

India Internal Security | Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

CENTRAL POLICE FORCES (CPFs) There are seven Central Police Forces under the Union Government, namely Assam Rifles (AR), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashashtra Seema Bal (SSB) and National Security Guard (NSG) Assam Rifles (AR) Known as ‘Friends of the Hill People’,… Continue reading India Internal Security | Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

India Internal Security | Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

Countries surrounding India have been active in exploiting the volatile situation presented by the turmoil in the northeast. Not only countries such as China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, but also smaller powers such as Bhutan and Nepal have been involved in the region. Through political backing, economic assistance, logistic support, military training or arms supplies… Continue reading India Internal Security | Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security

India Internal Security | Broader Framework to Deal with Terrorism

National security is a multifaceted and all-encompassing concept related to building comprehensive national power. It envisages a symbiotic relationship between internal and external security, reinforcing the premise that a country’s external security posture is organically linked to its internal strength. For internal stability, strong political institutions, economic growth, social harmony, efficient law and order machinery,… Continue reading India Internal Security | Broader Framework to Deal with Terrorism

India Internal Security | Linkage of organised crime with terrorism and terror funding

Crime and terrorism can potentially have a very close linkage. While there may or may not always be a linkage between the two, however, both international case studies and those in India do point towards it. Terrorist groups, whether indigenous or sponsored by outside states, need arms and money for their fight against the security… Continue reading India Internal Security | Linkage of organised crime with terrorism and terror funding

India Internal Security | Social Diversity as Issues of Security Threat

Social Diversity as Issues of Security Threat Differences of power, wealth and geography do determine what we perceive as the gravest threats to our survival and well-being. The Indian cultural tradition is unique. The notions of dharma (normative order), karma (personal moral commitment] and jati (caste) as the hierarchical principles of social stratification are basic… Continue reading India Internal Security | Social Diversity as Issues of Security Threat

India Internal Security | Regulation of Money Laundering in India

With its growing financial strength, India is vulnerable to money laundering activities even though the country’s strict foreign exchange laws make it difficult for criminals to launder money. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 The aforesaid Act was enacted to prevent money-laundering and to provide for confiscation of property derived from, or involved in, money-laundering.… Continue reading India Internal Security | Regulation of Money Laundering in India

India Internal Security | Regulation of Money Laundering – International Laws/Conventions

Money laundering is a truly global phenomenon. The increasing integration of the world’s financial system, as technology has improved and barriers to the free movement of capital have been reduced, has meant that money launderers can make use of this system to hide their ill-gotten gains. They are able to quickly move their criminally derived… Continue reading India Internal Security | Regulation of Money Laundering – International Laws/Conventions

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