Dr Neha Sinha

Dr. Neha Shina is working as a Research Fellow at ICWA. She has worked as an Associate Fellow with the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) from Nov. 2016 to Jan 2020. She did her Graduation and Masters in Political Science from Delhi University. She has a specialisation in the African region and has completed her MPhil. and PhD from the Center for African Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi India.

Contributions

Africa's Continental Divide: The Birth of a New Geopolitical Era of Prospects and Challenges

April 10, 2023 Dr Neha Sinha

Abstract The African continent has been regarded as a unified landmass for centuries, sheltering diverse cultures, resources, and languages. However, recent geological studies have revealed the birth of a rare and extraordinary phenomenon o...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, China, Maritime Security, Africa, International order, Borders, U.S., EEZ, African Union, East African Rift System

Remembering Swami Vivekananda's Concept of Universal Brotherhood on Africa Day

May 20, 2022 Nikhil Yadav

In the history of mankind, there have been rare instances where the introductory words spoken by a person have electrified the whole audience as much as Swami Vivekananda’s groundbreaking speech to the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions. ...

Tags: Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Africa, Egypt, Ramakrishna missions, Swamiji, universal brotherhood

उत्तरी मोजाम्बिक में बढ़ता आतंकवादी खतरा

May 07, 2021 Dr Neha Sinha

दि रिपब्लिक ऑफ मोजाम्बिक 2017 से ही बढ़ते आतंकवादी हमलों का गवाह रहा है। पहला आतंकवादी हमला मोजाम...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Hindi, Article, मोजाम्बिक । आतंकवाद। काबो डेलगाडो। विद्रोह।

The Rising Terrorist Threat in Northern Mozambique

April 09, 2021 Dr Neha Sinha

The Republic of Mozambique since 2017 has witnessed a rise in terrorist attacks. The country witnessed its first attack on 5th October 2017 in a small town of Mocimboa da Praia - which lies in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique1. Sinc...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, Mozambique, Terrorism, Cabo Delgado, Insurgents

Key Developments in Africa in 2019

January 21, 2020 Dr Neha Sinha

The year 2019 bore witness to multiple developments which dotted the continent and may lead to not only an impact in the immediate times but also have far-reaching impact on the society and polity of African nations. Peaceful Transition of Po...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, Africa, Terrorism, election, Cooperation, Visits, Power

VIF Papers

An Overview of Indian Diaspora in Africa: Implications for India

March 12, 2019 Dr Neha Sinha

… Indian community residing in Africa is very special as it has contributed its skills to the development of the country of adoption, and is integrated with the indigenous populace ... they have retained their emotional,cultural and spiritual links...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Indian Diaspora, Indians in Africa

VIF Briefs

African Continental Free Trade Area to Boost the Continent’s Economy

July 19, 2019 Dr Neha Sinha

“… political will of African governments must be backed by efforts to materialise what nations have agreed upon … there is a dire need to effectively implement the agreement under the guidance of good leadership in order to ensure that the ob...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, African economy, Indo-African engagements, Free trade in Africa, AfCTA

India and UN Peace keeping Operations in South Sudan

May 29, 2018 Dr Neha Sinha

... India has had an extensive experience in resolving conflicts in nations both internally and regionally and has the potential to become an influential player in Africa especially, in South Sudan. ... India’s first-hand knowledge and efforts rega...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, South Sudan, Indian peacekeeping, UNMISS

Event Reports

Report on the Visit of Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia to VIF

December 12, 2019 Dr Neha Sinha

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of University of Namibia (UNAM), on 1St October 2019. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, and the Professor discussed the warm and cordial relationship that...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Interaction, ICCR, economic cooperation, Professor Kenneth Matengu, University of Namibia, India-Namibia relations

Conference on ‘India's Foreign Policy towards African Continent in the 21st Century: Prospects for Cooperation’

November 29, 2019 Dr Neha Sinha

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a conference on ‘India's Foreign Policy towards African Continent in the 21st Century: Prospects for Cooperation’ on 20th November, 2019. The delegation consisted of ten Ambassadors and High Co...

Tags: Conference, International Relations and Diplomacy, Panel Discussion, Africa, Conferences, economic cooperation, India's Foreign Policy, diaspora, African Continent, Africa Development Community

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