Sreemoy Talukdar
New India’s tryst with destiny; by reclaiming Sengol, Modi has rung in another ‘independence movement’
The Nehruvian model sought to impose “unequal laws unto a savage race”, as Tennyson says in Ulysses, through erasing of memory and rejection of past. This new India is comfortable with symbols and symbolisms of yesteryear, and cognizant of integral continuity even as it steps into a vibrant future
Why is the prime minister so popular abroad? For the diaspora, Modi has made it ‘cool’ to be an Indian
Modi’s greatest contribution, in diaspora’s eyes, has been to uplift the country’s image and enhance their own cultural identity that is now finding a fuller expression
Takeaways from Modi-Zelenskyy meeting: PM demonstrated why India’s global stature has seen a meteoric rise
When PNG president James Marape breaks protocol to receive Modi at airport and bows down to touch his feet, it gives an indication of India’s place in the world
The Biden administration has launched a full-spectrum disinformation war against India, its ‘global strategic partner’
Garcetti’s ‘activism’, US State Department’s fake news treatise and outrageous remarks are incompatible with the critical nature of bilateral ties
US-led Gulf rail link plan is a game-changing geoeconomic project, and India must grab the chance with both hands
India’s moment in West Asia has arrived, and it is primarily due to Prime Minister Modi’s strategic vision and hard work
If ‘The Kerala Story’ was a work of pure ‘fiction’, liberal-secular-Islamists won’t have felt so insecure
How does denouncing of radical Islamism and terrorist organisations equate to an attack on Muslims? To argue this is to either admit that radical Islamism is germane to the faith or to reveal Islamism’s capture of the liberal ideology
One of world’s best allrounders, Imran Khan couldn’t get the timing right in taking on the mighty Pakistan military
There were widespread reports of violence and arson, even vandalism of war memorials but no large-scale arrests
Rajnath Singh’s visit to Maldives was fruitful but Chinese machinations and volatile domestic politics keep ties shaky
In Maldives, New Delhi is increasingly being made to sprint just to ensure that it remains on the same spot
Calling India ‘Laundromat’: It is time to call the bluff on Europe’s moral bluster as the conscience-keeper of the world
Europe’s talks of diversification away from China are either half-baked, unimplementable, or plain poppycock
Goddess Kali meme: Ukraine defence ministry’s outrageous tweet proves its ‘cool’ to denigrate gods and beliefs of Hindus
Ukraine accepts humanitarian aid from India yet takes dramatic, performative moral positions in an attempt to force New Delhi into formulating its foreign policy based on morality, not self-interest
After stalling for months, why did Xi Jinping suddenly acquiesce to a phone call with Zelenskyy? Answer lies in Paris
It appears that China is trying to pull its diplomatic weight and place itself as a responsible actor and a peace broker to the global south, thereby drawing a distinction between itself and the US-led West
Poonch terror attack: Desperate Pakistan’s last throw of dice; India must go ahead with holding G20 meetings in Kashmir
If India manages to showcase Kashmir as a popular tourist destination, which is New Delhi’s objective behind holding the events in this venue, Pakistan will find it increasingly difficult to sponsor terrorism
Jaishankar’s visit to Uganda, Mozambique went almost unnoticed but it indicated India’s bold gambit in Africa
India can’t outspend China but it is adopting smarter strategies that involve capacity building and human resource development to make an indelible mark in the continent
India-US economic ties are beginning to resemble the trajectory in defence, security, and strategic domains
The economic partnership between India and the US is now beginning to mirror the trajectory in defence, security, and strategic domains where the relationship has matured and the alignment deeper amid rapid converging of interests
In calling for Twitter to abide by law of land, Elon Musk has taken correct call; he deserves praise
Big tech cannot be allowed to become the self-appointed referee of free speech and run roughshod over the sovereign authority of nation-states
China is looking to stir up border tensions again; India must be on highest alert, intensify military engagement with US
Under these circumstances, India’s best bet could be a more intensified external balancing strategy by coordinating with like-minded partners to nullify the Chinese threat, as well as strengthening border deployment
Donald Trump's indictment: India should express public concern over worrying erosion of judicial independence in US
As the largest democracy in the world, India should also act as the rule-keeper, not just a rule-taker
America lacks credibility, moral authority to hold ‘democracy summit’; it is a geopolitical tool to extend its hegemony
What we see here is that under the guise of upholding “universal principles” and “inalienable rights of individuals”, the US-led West is twisting its own norms of ‘ruled-based order’
Bullying a journo: Rahul Gandhi’s inglorious hour was a true reflection of the man beyond simulated image of a democrat
The Congress leader wasn’t dropping a ‘truth bomb’, he was name-calling and ridiculing a journalist who was trying to do his job
There’s often a lack of understanding in US and Europe about Indian politics, society and history: Dhruva Jaishankar
Washington shouldn’t expect India to play a direct role in case there’s a Taiwan conflict, says Dhruva Jaishankar