Independent journalist writing on foreign affairs. Animal lover. Passionate about music. Formerly TOI, Financial Express, Asian Age.
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PM Modi’s visit to Israel was clearly ill-timed. Amid the widening #USIsraelIranWar war, India must ensure that its ever-tightening clinch with Israel does not jeopardise its broader strategic interests in the volatile #WestAsia region. My OpEd piece.
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Bunker Roy, a pioneer institution builder in civil society, has just passed away.
After a fine education and excelling in sports, in 1972 he decided to devote his life to social activism and rural development, based in Tilonia in Ajmer district. For over half a century, he was an iconic figure, inspiring hundreds of young men and women to follow in his footsteps in different parts of the country. The Barefoot College he set up in Tilonia is a testament to his commitments, concerns and causes.
He played a key role in creating vast new opportunities for what were then called voluntary agencies in development schemes and programmes. This was at the personal initiative of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Bunker Roy became a close associate of Sam Pitroda also in the implementation of the various Technology Missions especially in drinking water, immunisation and adult literacy.
In later years, he would smilingly say that he was recognised as being the husband of the legendary Aruna Roy, who had resigned from the IAS in the mid-1970s to join him in Tilonia. Her 2024 memoir, The Personal is Political, is a wonderful account of their journey together.
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The virtual rollback of the ill-conceived #Agnipath scheme, implemented without a pilot project, was much needed.
Political considerations have also driven the pivot, with the Govt eyeing the upcoming polls in UP, Punjab, Himachal & Uttarakhand.
My take: thefederal.com/category/opin…
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Here’s the interesting part. With the Form 6 change, the ECI has moved on almost EVERY point the two Commissioners red-flagged, all in the six weeks since our investigation.
A quick recap:
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It amounts to a virtual rollback of the ill-conceived & ill-timed #Agnipath scheme. Good, the armed forces will heave a sigh of relief!
Confirmed! 75% of the Agniveers, who were earlier to be demobilised after 4-year tenure, will now get second engagement period for another 2 years!
I had been saying for long that the #Agnipath scheme needs drastic changes or it will hit the combat potential of the armed forces.
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Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri held talks on a range of issues of mutual interest with Nepal Foreign Secretary H.E. Mr. Amrit Bahadur Rai, in preparation for the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Nepal to India.
@MEAIndia @MofaNepal @IndianDiplomacy
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In preparation for Nepalese PM Balen Shah’s long awaited visit to India, FS Vikram Misri heads for #Nepal on Nov 4. India must engage Nepal as an equal partner, not as a subordinate neighbour, to secure its strategic interests. My piece on #IndiaNepal
In preparation for Nepalese PM Balen Shah’s long awaited visit to India, FS Vikram Misri heads for #Nepal on Nov 4. India must engage Nepal as an equal partner, not as a subordinate neighbour, to secure its strategic interests. My piece on #IndiaNepal
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A possible China-Pak nexus will queer the pitch for India further in #Maldives where Beijing already wields influence. Pak can join forces with China to counter Indian influence or leverage its deepened access to stoke security challenges in India’s maritime backyard. My piece.
Opinion | Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu’s recent visit to Pakistan would have set alarm bells ringing in New Delhi. His outreach to Islamabad carries serious geostrategic implications for India, given its deep stakes in the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago, writes @ParulChandraP
Read more: thefederal.com/category/opin…
#Maldives #Pakistan #IndiaMaldivesRelations #SouthAsia #RegionalDiplomacy
A possible China-Pak nexus will queer the pitch for India further in #Maldives where Beijing already wields influence. Pak can join forces with China to counter Indian influence or leverage its deepened access to stoke security challenges in India’s maritime backyard. My piece.
Opinion | Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu’s recent visit to Pakistan would have set alarm bells ringing in New Delhi. His outreach to Islamabad carries serious geostrategic implications for India, given its deep stakes in the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago, writes @ParulChandraP
Read more: thefederal.com/category/opin…
#Maldives #Pakistan #IndiaMaldivesRelations #SouthAsia #RegionalDiplomacy
As Israel votes today in what is seen as the most consequential election in its political history, a replug of my recent piece. #IsraelElections
Israeli PM Netanyahu’s refusal to accept responsibility for the Oct 7 strikes that happened under his watch & his failure to set up a judicial commission of inquiry have damaged his standing & could impact his re-election bid in the upcoming Knesset elections. My piece.
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Fraand … you and a dead swamiji in conversation on AI ??? 😂😂😂😂. Deadlyyyyy #justasking
Driven by pragmatism & strategic interests, India & Canada are recalibrating & rebuilding their bilateral partnership. A deep & broad-based economic partnership will be one of the cornerstones of future ties. My piece in @TheFederal_News. #IndiaCanada
Driven by pragmatism and strategic interests, New Delhi and Ottawa are now embracing realpolitik to recalibrate and rebuild their bilateral partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Canada next month, following a visit to New Delhi by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, which provided the necessary impetus for the much-needed reset in bilateral relations, writes @ParulChandraP
Read more: thefederal.com/category/anal…
#IndiaCanadaRelations #NarendraModi #MarkCarney #IndiaCanadaTies #BilateralRelations #Diplomacy #Realpolitik #ForeignPolicy #IndiaCanadaReset #InternationalRelations #TheFederal
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Told you so! ITBP DG Shatrujeet Singh Kapur confirms several face-offs between Chinese & Indian troops in Arunachal, including Taksing, which are still continuing. The face-offs were even taking place when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Delhi for BRICS. #IndiaChinaBorderRow
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Amid continuing troop face-offs between India & China at Taksing & other places in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, a replug of my piece in August on China’s #GreyZone tactics all along the LAC
#IndiaChinaBorderRow
thefederal.com/category/opin…
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Driven by pragmatism and strategic interests, New Delhi and Ottawa are now embracing realpolitik to recalibrate and rebuild their bilateral partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Canada next month, following a visit to New Delhi by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, which provided the necessary impetus for the much-needed reset in bilateral relations, writes @ParulChandraP
Read more: thefederal.com/category/anal…
#IndiaCanadaRelations #NarendraModi #MarkCarney #IndiaCanadaTies #BilateralRelations #Diplomacy #Realpolitik #ForeignPolicy #IndiaCanadaReset #InternationalRelations #TheFederal