CIHS Desk On the morning of 30 December 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose fulfilled his vow, he hoisted the tricolour at Port Blair. This was no ritual gesture but a declaration that the soul of Bharat had arisen. Under Bose's leadership of the Azad Hind Fauj, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were liberated from British … Continue reading A Civilisational Reawakening in 1943
Sheikh Hasina's Interview With Arun Anand In an exclusive and wide-ranging conversation with author and columnist Arun Anand, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina breaks her silence on the dramatic events that led to her departure from Dhaka, the violent derailment of the 2024 student protests, and what she describes as the systematic dismantling of democratic … Continue reading Democracy, Disorder and the Question of Legitimacy in Bangladesh
Four labour codes balance economic prosperity spread with workers’ social protection, minimum wages, social security, industrial safety. Ayadoure Stalin India's reforms in labour sector represent one of the most consequential policy transformations of modern times. Public debate has largely framed consolidation of 29 central labour laws into four codes as an exercise in administrative … Continue reading Beyond Binaries!
Arun Anand Bharat commemorates ‘Constitution Day’ on 26 November every year as her Constituent Assembly had adopted the Constitution of the Country on 26 November 1949. It came into force on 26 January 1950. One of the key debates that happened in the Constituent assembly was on Uniform Civil Code. The issue was discussed at length … Continue reading Negotiating Identity and Equality: The Intellectual Framework of the UCC Debate in the Assembly
Leveraging New Delhi – Riyadh linkages, keeping a hawk’s eye on F-35s integration into Saudi command structures will limit Pakistan’s advantage. N. C. BipindraSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington DC recently led to one of the most significant defence announcements in recent years. In a move long considered unlikely, United States has … Continue reading Bharat Cannot Ignore US–Saudi F-35 Security Pact!
No letup in steep rise of crimes against Hindus across cities; white supremacists, Christians’ attacks mount, Radical Muslims make merry. CIHS Editorial Team There’s been a notable rise in anti-Hindu sentiment across United States that often manifested as Hinduphobia. This escalation in particular has been starkly manifested since 2023. Hinduphobic incidents include hate crimes, vandalism … Continue reading Racism Against Indian Americans a Reality!
Sham kangaroo court rigs court judgment; Awami League out of democratic contest, puts big question mark on political stability in Dhaka. International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in 2024. This has led to a huge escalation … Continue reading Bangladesh at Crossroads, Hasina Stares at Death Sentence
Arun Anand When a state alters the rules that govern it, the transformation can arrive with force—or with formality. Pakistan’s 27th Amendment represents the latter: a political restructuring that wields the authority of a coup but cloaks it in legality. Rather than suspending the constitution or dissolving parliament, it reshapes the constitution from within, erasing … Continue reading Pakistan at Crossroads: 27th Amendment and Vanishing Republic
From home grown tech, goods, services to Bharat’s way of resolving her problems would celebrate the spirit of ‘Swa’ to’swadeshi’! K.A.Badarinath The national song ‘Vande Mataram’ that caught the imagination of all freedom fighters for united Bharat against British occupation seeking ‘swaraj’ a la self-rule has turned 150. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay penned the verses in … Continue reading Vande Mataram to Trigger ‘Swa’!
Let’s redefine Swadeshi. Do not limit ‘aatma nirbharta’ to producing Russia’s SJ-100 aircraft. Go full throttle desi on both civilian and fighter aircraft! K.A. Badarinath Self-reliance from Bharat’s perspective of socio-economic development is when one depends heavily on domestic resources, desi talent, home grown technologies, innovations and human mind. From aerospace engineering, defence production to … Continue reading Truly Swadeshi!
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