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Perception Versus Philosophy: RSS Bridges the Gap

From addressing  perceptions in Washington DC to articulating civilizational framework in Silicon Valley, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s US visit signals the organization’s evolving global engagement.   Arun Anand As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marks its centenary, its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale used his April 2026 visit to the United States to engage not just the Indian diaspora, but also … Continue reading Perception Versus Philosophy: RSS Bridges the Gap →

Looking for Relevance?

Pakistan's 'Mediator Moment' in Iran Crisis may turn out to be more of diplomatic outreach rather than Strategic Opportunism. N. C. Bipindra Pakistan's most visible foreign policy gambits in recent years are its attempts to position as a mediator in the conflict between US, Israel and Iran. Pakistan has stepped forward to host talks, relay … Continue reading Looking for Relevance? →

RSS in US: Civilizational Bridge @100

Without losing Bharatiya identity, diaspora can become vital link with host nation by demonstrating its complete commitment. Arun Anand Commemorating its centennial, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has begun a serious conversation with a bevy of stakeholders in the West especially the United States and Europe. As part of its global outreach, RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale undertook … Continue reading RSS in US: Civilizational Bridge @100 →

Iran at the Strait of International Law

Iran Iran at the Strait of International Lawat the Strait of International Law

Iran's imposition of passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz does not merely test the nerves of the global shipping industry; it strikes at the foundational principle that no state may toll a right the international legal order has vested in the world. Rahul PAWA | X- @imrahulpawa Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps do not present … Continue reading Iran at the Strait of International Law →

Let’s Reunite For Shared Prosperity

New government in Kathmandu must fully use the opportunity to prove its worth and put country on a different path to prosperity. K.A.Badarinath Himalayan Hindu Kingdom, Nepal is in the midst of a big churn with most established political parties and their leaders getting irrelevant. After Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah of fledgling Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) … Continue reading Let’s Reunite For Shared Prosperity →

China’s Infatuation with India’s Arunachal Pradesh

Beijing has spent decades trying to claim a land it has never governed, never administered, and never convinced the world is its own. The infatuation tells us less about Arunachal Pradesh and more about the insecurities driving Chinese foreign policy. Rahul PAWA | X- @imrahulpawa The flight to Tokyo was supposed to be the easy … Continue reading China’s Infatuation with India’s Arunachal Pradesh →

Bias or Blind Spot?

Freedom House's Western Biases, Methodological Flaws & Lack of Understanding of India's Democratic Realities  N. C. Bipindra American think tank Freedom House's latest 2026 annual report rates India as "Partly Free" with a score of 62 on maximum 100 points. This has once again triggered a debate on how global democracy indexes assess nations, particularly … Continue reading Bias or Blind Spot? →

From Vision to Strategy: India-Japan Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Vivek Raina The partnership between Japan and India has developed into a key component of modern Indo-Pacific geopolitics, signifying a change from an economic partnership to a full strategic alignment. This collaboration, which is based on a commitment to a rules-based system, mutual trust and shared democratic principles, is now crucial in tackling new regional … Continue reading From Vision to Strategy: India-Japan Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific →

Pakistan May Use Iran as a Smokescreen to Spread Terror in India

Intelligence warnings are flashing red. The arrests are piling up. Pakistan does not need a reason to export terror to India. It needs an opportunity. And right now, with West Asia in open conflict, Pakistan's deep state believes it has exactly that.Rahul PAWA | X - @imrahulpawa Every major world crisis has provided Pakistan's terror … Continue reading Pakistan May Use Iran as a Smokescreen to Spread Terror in India →

Malfeasance at large

Malfeasance at large

USCIRF worked to puncture US interests by framing its strategic ally Bharat as a country of particular concern and recommend ban on RSS, RAW. What’s the hidden agenda?   K.A.Badarinath Why doesn’t US President Donald J Trump wind up the pugnacious and toxic organization US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that worked against American … Continue reading Malfeasance at large →