From a constitutional view, defence lies under Article 246 (Union List) but philosophically it connects to Article 21 the right to life. Because without security, rights remain theoretical. But When a nation depends on others for its defence, it slowly gives away a part of its freedom. Not openly, not visibly but silently. This is the psychology of dependence . You may have weapons but the control over their supply lies somewhere else. And control, in geopolitics, is everything. Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence is an attempt to break this invi…
In the map, Nepal looks small a sliver between India and China. But in the mind map of geopolitics , it is a living chessboard. It plays well but with influenced move. It is one of the most high pressure point that connect two different oldest civilization. For India, Nepal is not just a neighbour, it’s family .The same religion, festivals, mountains, and rivers connect both. But in geopolitics, emotions don’t always mean security . And that’s where India’s real challenge begins. India always believed cultural closeness would keep Nepal on its…
In 1991, India's Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao outlined the ‘ Look East' policy , designed to address India's neglect of the Southeast Asian region during the Cold War period. No doubt, the developed countries have their bloc and alliance systems, but a country like India, currently on the threshold of becoming a big power, faces a dilemma on how to respond to the evolving geo-strategic order in the Indo-Pacific region. Currently, the Indo-Pacific region is emerging as an epicenter of the power struggle between…
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