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Primer – Caste Census in Bharat: Policy, Politics & Social Justice

Caste Census in Bharat - Policy, Politics & Social Justice

Caste Census in Bharat: Policy,Bharat’s renewed push for caste based enumeration or census is not just a domestic administrative reform but a landmark moment in the global conversation around equality, representation and justice. After nearly a century since last comprehensive caste enumeration in 1931, the upcoming 2027 census promises to confront deep inequalities embedded in … Continue reading Primer – Caste Census in Bharat: Policy, Politics & Social Justice →

Trump’s Tantrums & Lies!

Trump’s Tantrums & Lies!

Quixotic dealing with strategic allies untenable, US may lose out on India and get cornered as the deep state and left lobbies plays dirty. K.A.Badarinath Overwhelming opinion amongst intelligentsia is that US President Donald Trump is throwing tantrums and lying through his teeth. His repeated claims from Washington DC, Kananaskis the venue for G-7 summit … Continue reading Trump’s Tantrums & Lies! →

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 →

Indian Nationalism is Not What the West Thinks

Indian Nationalism is Not What the West Thinks

S Gurumurthy In a world fractured by power-hungry nationalism, often conjures images of military marches, border skirmishes, and ideological superiority, Indian idea of nationalism offers something radically different; a quiet, profound alternative rooted not in might but in meaning. It is not a nationalism that thunders from podiums; it is one that whispers from the … Continue reading Indian Nationalism is Not What the West Thinks →

‘Mis-Reporting on War Against Terror’

‘Mis-Reporting on War Against Terror’

India faced serious issues when a few top international media outlets shred objectivity in their reportage on terror, terrorist organizations, their handlers and financiers. Rohan Giri In the dense fog of war against terror unleashed by India after dastardly killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam, several international media outlets rushed not to inform, but to … Continue reading ‘Mis-Reporting on War Against Terror’ →

Brief: Pakistan Targets Sikh Gurdwara

Brief - Pakistan Targets Sikhs, Gurdwara

Pakistan's army began an unprecedented campaign of cross-border small arms and artillery bombardments into Jammu & Kashmir almost immediately after April 22, 2025 Pakistan backed terrorist attack in Pahalgam (which killed 25 Tourists, after ascertaining their Hindu faith). By April 24, India had suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, and within hours Pakistan “resorted to … Continue reading Brief: Pakistan Targets Sikh Gurdwara →

Press Release: CIHS to Host Spanish Ambassador for a scintillating Dialogue on Indo-Spanish Relations

CIHS to Host Spanish Ambassador for a scintillating Dialogue on Indo-Spanish Relations

New Delhi, May 6, 2025 — Centre for Integrated and Holistic Studies (CIHS), a prominent non-partisan think tank, will host an exclusive interaction on “Indo-Spanish Relations” with H.E. Juan Antonio March Pujol, Ambassador of Spain to India. This significant dialogue will bring together scholars, policy experts and strategic thinkers to examine multifaceted ties between India … Continue reading Press Release: CIHS to Host Spanish Ambassador for a scintillating Dialogue on Indo-Spanish Relations →

Hypocrisy Mars Press Freedom Index

Hypocrisy Mars Press Freedom Index

Enhanced transparency, fairness, inclusivity and addressing structural issues will make Reporters Without Borders report more credible. Madhu Hebbar World Press Freedom Day is observed annually on May 3 by United Nations General Assembly beginning 1993 to champion fundamental role of free press in free democratic societies. It promotes press freedom, evaluates its global state, defends … Continue reading Hypocrisy Mars Press Freedom Index →

Report: Conversion Cartels, Silent War on Bharat’s Soul

Report: Conversion Cartels, Silent War on Bharat’s Soul

India's dharmic landscape is witnessing significant alteration with patterns emerging that raise concerns about national security, social cohesion and sovereignty. These patterns include proliferation of churches, legal actions related to religious conversions, children rescued from missionary organizations and increased scrutiny of missionary bodies under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).​ CIHS_Religious_Conversions_Report_25Apr2025Download

Vision That Works for Bengal Region

Vision That Works for Bengal Region

India’s 21-point Action Plan operationalizes cooperation through commerce, climate, connectivity and culture anchored in grounded capabilities. Rohan Giri For regional groups like BIMSTEC comprising seven nations straddling South and Southeast Asia there’s hardly a big need for grand declarations. Instead, practical architecture is need of the hour. The 21-point action plan discussed at the recent … Continue reading Vision That Works for Bengal Region →