National Security Vol. I Issue I | August 2018
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Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space
Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16th Century in the documented Muslim folk traditions and literatures of Bengal.
Tags : Confronting Fanaticism , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh , Bangladesh , Neighbourhood Studies
Pakistan: An Analysis of the Participation of Religious Parties in Elections, 2018
Elections 2018 in Pakistan would no doubt be remembered for the victory of Imran Khan. They were essentially a contest between the ‘naya Pakistan’ and ‘tabdeeli’ narrative of Imran Khan, and the ‘vote ko izzat do’and development narrative of the Sharifs.
Tags : Electoral gains of religious parties , Pakistan Elections , Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies
Fighting Drug Abuse in India: Greater Focus on ‘Demand’ side is Required
Late last month, six northern States and a Union Territory joined hands to tackle the rising drug abuse menace in the region. Ruled by different political parties, they have come together, cutting across ideologies, to plot a common strategy.
Tags : Combating drug abuse , Drug menace , Governance and Political Studies
इमरान खान के नेतृत्व में पाकिस्तान – भारत-पाक संबंधों की भावी दिशा
जिसने भी पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान को 25 जुलाई, 2018 को उस समय बोलते सुना होगा, जब यह स्पष्ट हो गया था कि चुनावी नतीजे उनके पक्ष में आए हैं, उसे अपने मन में उनकी छवि बदलनी पड़ी होगी। हमने दोस्ताना माहौल वाले वर्षों में उन्हें भारत में देखा है।
Tags : Hindi , इमरान खान की सत्ता , भारत-पाकिस्तान रिश्ते , Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies
Emerging Strategic Dynamics in Indo-Pacific and India-Vietnam Cooperation
International order is undergoing profound and rapid changes, which compel all powers to continually adapt their foreign and security policies, in order to protect their national interests to the extent possible.
Tags : India-Vietnam Cooperation , Indo-Pacific concept , Indo-Pacific , International Relations and Diplomacy
BIMSTEC: Poised to make Progress?
India’s commitment towards establishing regional connectivity has been reiterated once again at the Bay of Bengal initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit held at Kathmandu on August 30-31, 2018.
Tags : 4th Summit at Kathmandu , BIMSTEC , regional cooperation , International Relations and Diplomacy
Lead, Kindly Light! - The Importance of Teachers in Our Lives
India has always bowed in veneration before the teacher. Why? Ancient Indians considered Creation itself a great sacrifice on the part of the Cosmic Being. This act of sacrifice is to be replicated by human beings in all their actions to uphold this Creation. Our parents bring forth new life by giving birth to us and raising us. In that process, they work hard and even undergo a lot of suffering.
Tags : Featured , Gift of knowledge , Teacher’s day , Historical and Civilisational Studies
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