Celebrating 50 years of Independence, Singapore is looking for ways to expand its horizons in every sphere of civilised endeavour. Inspired by this spirit, we at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), an autonomous research institute at the National University of Singapore, re-dedicate ourselves to studying contemporary South Asia from a globalised perspective. It is, therefore, doubly fortuitous that Singapore’s diplomatic relationship with India is also 50-year strong. To mark this historic occasion, ISAS has produced a commemorative volume, tracing the saga of Singapore-India fellowship – in a number of fields – with a great deal of care and candour. I thank Singapore’s former High Commissioner to India, Ambassador See Chak Mun, for this meticulous and forward-looking work......
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Issue No. 20A (January – June 2014)
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Marking a solemn moment in contemporary history, South Asian leaders came together to witness the swearing-in of Mr Narendra Modi as India’s 15th Prime Minister in New Delhi on 26 May 2014. For us at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS) in Singapore, the event in New Delhi was doubly significant. Let me amplify the point......