Category: Bangladesh

‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy and Its Innovative ‘SAGAR’

At the President house during swearing-in ceremony of India's 16th Prime Minister, the country reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and its innovative 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) initiative. The invitation to neighbouring countries and those in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, … Continue reading ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy and Its Innovative ‘SAGAR’ →

Bharat Goes Whole Hog in Neighbourhood

Stability, progress and growth is what Bharat seeks to achieve in South Asia through its ‘neighbourhood first’ policy Dr Divya Gupta Post-independence in 1947, Bharat pursued a regional policy based on the principle that neighbours are important to national security and a market that can contribute to India’s economic development. Given the bipolar world order … Continue reading Bharat Goes Whole Hog in Neighbourhood →

Situational Analysis: Persecution of Bangladesh’s Hindus Intensifies

At the time of India's independence from British colonialism in 1947, the predominantly Muslim eastern portion of Bengal province because East Pakistan, which declared independence as Bangladesh in 1971. The circumstances facing the Hindu population in Bangladesh are alarming. Being a minority in a largely Muslim nation, they are subjected to various forms of persecution, … Continue reading Situational Analysis: Persecution of Bangladesh’s Hindus Intensifies →

Bangladesh’s Crossroads: Navigating Rising Extremism and Anti-Hindu Persecution

Rahul PawaSince its inception in 1971, Bangladesh has borne witness to an alarming trend of persistent human rights violations against the Hindu minority. The initiation of this harrowing journey can be traced back to the Bangladesh Liberation War, which tragically saw hundreds of thousands - some estimates even escalating to 2.4 million - of Hindus … Continue reading Bangladesh’s Crossroads: Navigating Rising Extremism and Anti-Hindu Persecution →

Pakistan-backed proxies continue to intensify hate crimes against Hindus worldwide.

As of today, Sanatan Dharma, one of the world's oldest faith, is practised by 1.3 billion people worldwide. It is abundantly known across every region around the world, that those who practise "Sanatan Dharma," known as "Sanatanis" or "Hindus," are peace-loving, law-abiding, progressive, open to assimilation, and very supportive of their local communities and neighbourhoods. … Continue reading Pakistan-backed proxies continue to intensify hate crimes against Hindus worldwide. →