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    BIMSTEC: Dysfunctional Regionalism, South Asia Style

    After 28 years of existence, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral…

    Sandeep Bhardwaj

    30 April 2025 View All

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    After Pahalgam: Is the Indus Waters Treaty Doomed?

    The Indus Waters Treaty has withstood wars, military standoffs and decades of…

    Amit Ranjan

    28 April 2025 View All

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    Nepal’s Economic Transformation amidst Political Challenges

    Nepal’s economic transformation is among the least talked about in South Asia.…

    Sujeev Shakya

    23 April 2025 View All

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    The International Solar Alliance and South Asia

    The International Solar Alliance (ISA), founded by India in partnership with France,…

    Puspa Sharma, Paarth Endlaw

    21 April 2025 View All

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    Girls’ Education and Divisions within the Afghan Taliban

    The issue of the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan reveals rare…

    Imran Ahmed, Tanujja Dadlani

    21 April 2025 View All

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    Delimitation of Constituencies in India:
    Southern States Up in Arms

    A controversy is brewing around the delimitation of constituencies in India’s Lower…

    Ronojoy Sen

    15 April 2025 View All

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    The BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok:
    Potential and Challenges

    As a regional organisation, the Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation serves as…

    Amit Ranjan

    11 April 2025 View All

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    Trump 2.0 and New Directions in
    India-US Economic Ties

    On 13 February 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first…

    Bian Sai, Divya Murali

    11 April 2025 View All

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    Indian Prime Minister Visits Sri Lanka:
    Reinforcing Strategic Ties

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka in early April…

    Rajni Gamage

    8 April 2025 View All

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    India Announces New Scheme:
    Boost to Electronic Component Production

    The Indian government has approved a ₹22,919 crore (S$3.62 billion) scheme to…

    Vinod Rai

    8 April 2025 View All

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    ISAS Seminar: “The Trial that Shook Britain: How a Court Martial Hastened Acceptance of Indian Independence”

    Mr Ashis Ray

    10 April 2025

    In Memoriam

    We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear colleague, Ms Sheila Devi. We extend our deepest condolences to her family on the loss.

    Sheila was a valued member of the ISAS team, known for her cheerful nature and approachable personality. She was well-liked by everyone and made significant contributions to the Institute’s administration. Her positive presence and professionalism leave a mark on everyone who had the privilege of working with her. She will be greatly missed.

    Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with Sheila’s family during this difficult time.



    ISAS Turns 20
    This year marks a significant milestone for all of us at ISAS. We celebrate the Institute's 20th anniversary. We have planned several exciting initiatives and events during the course of the year to commemorate this momentous occasion. Look out for these announcements on the ISAS website and social media platforms.

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    In Memoriam

    We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of ISAS Honorary Fellow and former Visiting Research Professor, Professor Riaz Ul Hassan. On behalf of all of us at ISAS, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Professor Hassan’s family.

    Podcast

    Episode 287: The Delimitation Controversy in India
    27 April 2025

    There is a controversy brewing around the delimitation of constituencies in India’s lower house of parliament or Lok Sabha which is scheduled for 2026. The southern states of India in particular are fearing a loss of seats and political power if the redrawing of electoral seats is done based solely on population figures. The number of seats in Indian parliament has been increased thrice, based on the decennial census, since the country’s independence. The last time it happened was in 1972, following the 1971 Census, when the number of seats in the Lok Sabha was fixed at 543. Dr Ronojoy Sen, Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead (Politics, Society and Governance), is in conversation with Dr Milan Vaishnav, Senior Fellow and Director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the intricacies of the delimitation process.

    Dr Milan Vaishnav

    Senior Fellow and Director (South Asia Program)
    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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