Explainer – Indian National Flag: Emblem of Cultural Ethos, Sovereignty and Civilisation

The Indian National Flag is far more than a national emblem; it is the living expression of India's civilisational continuity, constitutional sovereignty, and democratic spirit. Born not from conquest but from one of history's greatest mass movements for freedom, the Tricolour embodies the values of courage, peace, progress and moral responsibility. It reflects the collective … Continue reading Explainer – Indian National Flag: Emblem of Cultural Ethos, Sovereignty and Civilisation →

CIHS to Host an Interactive Session with Jamaican High Commissioner

Press Note                                                                                            New Delhi, July 21, 2026: Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies (CIHS), a prominent non-partisan think tank, will host an exclusive interactive session on “India-Jamaica: Shared History, Civilizational Bonds, Cultural, Society and People-to-People Connections” with H.E. Mr. Jason Keats Matthew Hall, High Commissioner of Jamaica to India. Scholars, policy makers, and strategic minds … Continue reading CIHS to Host an Interactive Session with Jamaican High Commissioner →

Pakistan’s Vanishing Minorities: Maria Shahbaz Case

Rohan Giri In March 2026, a court in Pakistan closed the file on a thirteen-year-old girl from Lahore and, in doing so, opened a much older wound that the country has never quite managed to heal. Maria Shahbaz, a Christian by birth, had been abducted, coerced into converting to Islam, and married off to the … Continue reading Pakistan’s Vanishing Minorities: Maria Shahbaz Case →

250 Years of American Diplomacy: Hidden Blueprint for Today’s World Order

By N. C. Bipindra Tariff fights with Beijing. Arguments over NATO burden-sharing. Debates about whether the dollar can keep its throne as the world's reserve currency. None of these are new problems. They're the latest release of an operating system American diplomats have been building and patching for 250 years. If one wants to understand why the … Continue reading 250 Years of American Diplomacy: Hidden Blueprint for Today’s World Order →

France 24 Resorts to Shivaji Fable

Is expressing Hindu cultural nationalism a threat to humanity? Putting up Shivaji statues is not anti-Muslim as claimed by authors. Dr. Aniket Pingley One wonders as to whether France 24 article headlined,” India's Hindu nationalists take 17th-century king as new anti-Muslim symbol” deserve any attention at all? But, in this age of generative artificial intelligence … Continue reading France 24 Resorts to Shivaji Fable →

July 13, 1931: A Turning Point in Jammu & Kashmir

Vivek Raina Hundreds were burned alive and many others were thrown into the rivers, it was a heinous episode of Hindu fate in Jammu and Kashmir & the day is still being shamelessly celebrated to honour dead rioters of July13 1931 as Martyrs. One of the most significant and divisive moments in Jammu and Kashmir's … Continue reading July 13, 1931: A Turning Point in Jammu & Kashmir →

Civilizational Continuum to Strategic Delivery

Bharat and Indonesia’s relationship is defined beyond BrahMos, Astra missiles and port development deals. It’s a defining moment. Dr Gautam Kumar Jha Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Indonesia last week marks a defining moment in evolution of Indo – Indonesian relations. More than another successful diplomatic engagement under Bharat's Act East Policy, the … Continue reading Civilizational Continuum to Strategic Delivery →

Familial Values as Foundational Core to Bharatiya Society

As part of its centennial events, RSS has begun a campaign to revive the robust family system that’s focal to a cohesive society. Vinod Kumar Shukla Bharat has historically been a tightly knit society where Kutumb or family served as foundational unit of existence. It is very essence of this nation's civilizational ethos. Bharatiya scriptures … Continue reading Familial Values as Foundational Core to Bharatiya Society →

Explainer: Pakistan Occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

India's case admits no ambiguity. The accession of 1947 was absolute: a lawful, unconditional and final transfer of the whole State to India, made by its sole competent authority and ratified by its elected assembly, and its integration into the Union is complete and irreversible. The boundaries are not vague or negotiable; they are the … Continue reading Explainer: Pakistan Occupied Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh →

Desi Gagan to Power Bharat’s Aviation

GAGAN marks a decisive stride to aviation sovereignty strengthening safety, efficiency and global leadership in space enabled navigation. Vivek Raina Bharat's journey towards self-reliance or Aatma nirbharta is increasingly being defined by its ability to develop and deploy world-class technologies in strategically critical sectors. From space exploration and digital infrastructure to defence and aviation, indigenous … Continue reading Desi Gagan to Power Bharat’s Aviation →