The Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies (CIHS), a New Delhi–based independent think tank, has written to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy expressing concern over Rutgers University’s upcoming event titled “Hindutva in America: A Threat to Equality and Religious Pluralism.” . Hindutva in America_Rutgers_Event.pdfDownload
Category: Security
Beyond “Iron Brothers”: The Cracks in the China-Pakistan Defence Partnership
N. C. Bipindra Pakistan's engagement with both Washington and Beijing raises concerns about its relationship with China. Despite claims of trust and shared interests, Pakistan's foreign policy history reveals a consistent pattern of duplicity. This poses risks for China, affecting its security and technological dominance. Let us analyse Pakistan's dual alignments, urging caution from Beijing … Continue reading Beyond “Iron Brothers”: The Cracks in the China-Pakistan Defence Partnership
Britain’s Palestine Recognition Hands China the Mediterranean
CCP spent six decades cultivating Palestinian movements, embedding influence in Western activism and positioning itself as the indispensable power in a post-American West Asia. Britain just made that job easier. Rahul Pawa On 21 September 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke with decades of U.K. policy formally recognising the state of Palestine. It was Britain's … Continue reading Britain’s Palestine Recognition Hands China the Mediterranean
Nepal Stares at Uncertainty!
A stable, open, vibrant Himalayan nation retaining its Hindu core with cultural, civilizational and spiritual underpinning is most sustainable. K.A.Badarinath Peace and tranquillity, political stability and nursing the tiny Himalayan nation, Nepal to normalcy is pivotal to enduring growth and sustained development in South Asia. Bharat’s nearest and one of the most trusted partners, Nepal … Continue reading Nepal Stares at Uncertainty!
Terrorism Beyond 9/11 and the Future of Policing
Today's terrorists embrace “propaganda by the deed,” a concept born in 19th-century Europe when anarchist thinkers such as Carlo Pisacane, Mikhail Bakunin and Peter Kropotkin argued that spectacular acts of violence themselves served as messages and catalysts for broader ideological objectives. Rahul Pawa The September 11, 2001 attacks were a grim watershed, but they … Continue reading Terrorism Beyond 9/11 and the Future of Policing
Heritage, Ethos, Not Saffronisation
Selective amnesia and deliberate attempt to communalise the army on naming of operation Sindoor is gross and unacceptable. Brig Brijesh Pandey Frontline column “Hindu Names for Military Operations: Treading a Dangerous Line” by Mani Shankar Aiyar published on 09, September 2025 argues that naming of military operations by the present government – most recently Operation … Continue reading Heritage, Ethos, Not Saffronisation
Bali Jatra Reflects Bharat’s Maritime Prowess
India and Southeast Asia share civilizational connect, maritime and cultural heritage that’s now dubbed as Global South. Dr Aniket Pingley Connections between India and Southeast Asia go back more than two thousand years, shaped by vast waters of Indian Ocean. These seas were not barriers but bridges, linking ports of ancient India with the islands … Continue reading Bali Jatra Reflects Bharat’s Maritime Prowess
India’s Home Grown Defence Ascent
From Kargil war to Operation Sindoor, Indian forces have undergone transformational changes in capabilities, capacities & outlook. Brig Brijesh Pandey Twenty-six years ago, in May 1999, just as global accolades for Lahore Declaration echoed, Pakistani forces crossed Line of Control (LoC) in Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, masked as "freedom fighters." By occupying winter-vacated … Continue reading India’s Home Grown Defence Ascent
Situational Analysis – Geopolitics, Hindu Hate, Islamisation and Decay of Democracy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces a dangerous convergence of Islamic resurgence, targeted minority persecution, and democratic regression. This situational analysis explores convergence of internal unrest and external influence, especially through narrative warfare and strategic alignments, which has accelerated the deterioration of democratic governance and encouraged radical elements in the post-2024 scenario. For more details……. CIHS_Situational_Analysis_Geopolitics_Hindu_Hate_Islamisation_and_Decay_of_Democracy_in_BangladeshDownload
Radicalised Khalistanis, a Canadian Problem
For years Canada’s mainstream parties have courted Sikh immigrants to win votes. Now, they pander to Khalistani extremists for political gains. Rahul Pawa As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Canada for the G7 summit, an unsettling scene greeted international media: young children brandished “Khalistan” flags and even defaced a Hindu temple in Surrey with … Continue reading Radicalised Khalistanis, a Canadian Problem
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