Swadeshi Goes Hi-Tech!

‘Swa’ and Bharat’s self-reliance in advanced technology areas is a reality, domestic nuclear power campaign to fuel energy security. Dr Upender Krishen Saroop Swadeshi way of life carries a very deep and broader meaning. One must first understand Self (Swa) inherent in the word “Swadeshi.” ‘Swa’ has three foundational dimensions that have given Bharat a … Continue reading Swadeshi Goes Hi-Tech!

Currency Conundrum

Create dedicated war chest to cushion against conflicts, defer non-priority imports, go big on dollar trades, currency swaps & non-dollar deals. K.A.Badarinath Is Bharatiya Rupee under attack? Will conversion ratio cross the psychological barrier of Rs 100 per one US dollar? Would that mean Bharat’s economy gets more susceptible or vulnerable to external currency market … Continue reading Currency Conundrum

Modi’s Mandate to Fuel Reforms

Big wins in state assembly polls especially in West Bengal would hasten pace of economic, governance reforms and spreading the growth story. Bharat continues to be brightest star. K.A. Badarinath West Asia conflict, Russia-Ukraine war notwithstanding, Bharat will continue to be the brightest spot globally on economic front. It will continue to be the fastest … Continue reading Modi’s Mandate to Fuel Reforms

Iran at the Strait of International Law

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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

Balochistan’s Disappeared: Inside Pakistan’s Kill-and-Dump Campaign

In Pakistan's largest province, Baloch families no longer ask only whether their loved ones will come home. They ask whether they will return alive, broken, or as a body left by the roadside.Rahul PAWA | X- @imrahulpawa In Balochistan, disappearance has become more than an allegation. It has become a method of rule, a language … Continue reading Balochistan’s Disappeared: Inside Pakistan’s Kill-and-Dump Campaign

INS Aridaman: Designed, Built and Armed at Home

No foreign blueprints. No borrowed reactor. No licensed hull. India built its third nuclear-powered submarine from scratch.Rahul PAWA | X - @imrahulpawa The commissioning of INS Aridhaman on 3 April 2026 completes a threshold that India's strategic community has been working toward for the better part of three decades. With three nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines … Continue reading INS Aridaman: Designed, Built and Armed at Home