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Tibet: Strategic chessboard in China’s grand design
In the shadow of the Himalayas lies a land whose spiritual resonance and geopolitical weight have long captivated empires. For China, Tibet is no longer just a frontier—it… The post Tibet: Strategic chessboard in China’s grand design appeared first...
Bureaucrat offers a window to Arunachal Pradesh
History of Arunachal Pradesh is told in a lucid, anecdotal style through historic milestones which changed the shape of the Northeast. The post Bureaucrat offers a window to Arunachal Pradesh appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
US think-tank envisions a non-communist China, but not independent Tibet
NEW DELHI: Books, especially on geopolitics, and think-tanks occasionally either contribute, or point to, the thinking of a government or growing tensions. In the backdrop of the current… The post US think-tank envisions a non-communist China, but not independent...
China’s mega-dam in Tibet is a risk in a climate of uncertainty
China's mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo raises seismic, ecological, and geopolitical concerns across South Asia and the Himalayas. The post China’s mega-dam in Tibet is a risk in a climate of uncertainty appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
Canada at the crossroads: Will PM Carney defend sovereignty or chase China’s illusions?
Canada's China pivot sparks backlash as critics urge PM Carney to stick with India and Indo-Pacific allies over authoritarian Beijing. The post Canada at the crossroads: Will PM Carney defend sovereignty or chase China’s illusions? appeared first on The...
The thorn China planted
As Dalai Lama nears 90, his succession raises tensions. Is China rewriting faith to control Tibet and how should India respond? The post The thorn China planted appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
Xi could be the Gorbachev of the PRC
Xi Jinping’s centralised rule may lead China into crisis—mirroring Gorbachev’s USSR collapse but on a slower, more dangerous scale. The post Xi could be the Gorbachev of the PRC appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
How to deal with India’s economic reliance upon China
India’s $99B trade deficit with China calls for gradual decoupling. Dr Ajay Dua outlines how to pivot with BRICS, Quad & local innovation. The post How to deal with India’s economic reliance upon China appeared first on The Sunday...
China is preparing for Dalai Lama reincarnation
China accelerates plans to control Dalai Lama’s succession, raising fears of unrest among Tibetans and global concern. The post China is preparing for Dalai Lama reincarnation appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
Tibet report launched in Hindi, wants cultural heritage protected
New Delhi: A new report by the Tibet Action Institute (TAI) has raised serious concerns over China’s widespread use of colonial style boarding schools in Tibet, calling it… The post Tibet report launched in Hindi, wants cultural heritage protected...
Don’t ignore India’s natural and ancient kinship with Bhutan
Fresh from a joyful visit to Bhutan, and the memories of time spent with dear friends there, it is dismaying to read the bitter commentary in the press of India’s alleged mistakes and misdeeds against this important friend, ally...
The Dalai Lama’s reincarnation proclamation matters
The Dalai Lama’s announcement is both a reaffirmation of Tibetan religious sovereignty and a pre-emptive strike against Chinese political theatre. As the 14th Dalai Lama reaches his 90th birthday, he has made a proclamation that reverberates far beyond the...
Policy of PM Modi scripted to secure the Indo-Pacific
India under PM Modi is ready to align with all countries, linking up with which will advance the interests of the 1.4 billion population of the country. NEW DELHI: Firm direction and the setting up of guardrails to prevent...
China will have to contend with ‘two Dalai Lamas’
NEW DELHI: This is a crucial year for Tibetans and is also marked by a couple of anniversaries important for the Communist Chinese regime. Last week the XIVth Dalai Lama set at rest all speculation when he confirmed that...
India must not falter on China
China’s incursions along LAC are not anomalies. They are calibrated tests of India’s resolve. As the world’s most populous democracy and a rising economic power, India stands at a pivotal crossroads in the Indo-Pacific—one defined not merely by trade...
The new city of the Dragon King and India’s bid to support it
Bhutan’s bold Gelephu project offers India a strategic opportunity—economic partnership, regional stability, and soft power near the sensitive China border. Most of the northeastern borders of India have been in focus due to the conflicts in Myanmar and the...
Why Dharma takes time to triumph
Allies must be found. Choices must be made. For dharma to act decisively, it must be an appropriate time too. MANIPAL: The question of why dharma, or righteousness, often seems slow to prevail has echoed through civilizations. For many,...
Nehru’s miscalculation: How India lost Tibet’s strategic advantage
While Nehru’s vision of peaceful diplomacy was admirable, it failed to account for the ‘realpolitik’ of international relations. When Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, chose to recognize China’s sovereignty over Tibet in the 1950s, he likely believed he...
Royal Mint Court may become Chinese mega-embassy in London
China’s new mega-embassy plan at Royal Mint Court stirs controversy in the UK over secrecy, security threats, protests, heritage concerns, and influence on government decisions. LONDON: The new Chinese Embassy is causing quite a stir in London. The new...
Silence must end on Pakistan Occupied Balochistan
There must be sustained political and diplomatic efforts to expose the reality of Pakistan Occupied Balochistan. In the long and unfinished history of betrayals in South Asia, few episodes are as deliberately buried and as morally outrageous as the...
Sinicization of Tibetan names
Language standardization has long been a focal point in China’s nation-building efforts. In the ever-evolving landscape of China’s governance, language and names play a crucial role in shaping national identity. The Sinicization of Tibetan names—an effort to align naming...
U.S. Congress passes ‘Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Bill HR 1503’
US Congress passes historic bill targeting forced organ harvesting, sanctions Chinese officials, and calls for global action against human rights abuses by Chinese Communist Party. Washington, D.C.: In a significant step forward for human rights, the United States Congress...
Stopping the terror machine
By the firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack masterminded by GHQ Rawalpindi, India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown that the errors of the past repeatedly made with Pakistan are being avoided. The litany of errors began...
Tibetan people’s middle way approach
From ‘Government in Exile’ to ‘Central Tibetan Administration’. What’s in a name? In the world of geopolitics, even the names we choose can carry immense weight. The terms “Tibetan Government in Exile” and “Central Tibetan Administration” (CTA) are more...
India as pivot of security in Indo-Pacific
Reality of CCP nightmare of a close security partnership between US and India would deter rather than incentivise PLA adventurism on the border with India. From its rejuvenation under Prime Minister Modi and President Trump in 2017, ten years...
India-China relations at 75: What the future holds
An environment of mistrust and insecurity has existed from the very inception of the Republic of India and the People’s Republic of China. The interconnected history of India and China and the circulatory movement of ideas, people, technologies and...
China trying to align Tibetan Buddhism with CCP
Controlling the process of reincarnation enables Beijing to shape the spiritual leadership of Tibetan Buddhism. The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama has become one of the most crucial levers for China’s control over Tibet. To understand why, it’s essential...
India that is Bharat
‘Eminent Distorians’ rebels against the trick mirror view of history where the colonial agenda sets its course. NEW DELHI: The novelist Robert Louis Stevenson said, “I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write...
The Dalai Lama pre-empts China on reincarnation
By declaring that his reincarnation will take place outside of China and Tibet, the Dalai Lama is pre-emptively countering Beijing’s attempts to politicize his succession. The Dalai Lama’s recently released book, “Voice for the Voiceless”, has sent ripples...
China’s anxiety over India’s border development
Chinese scholars generally agree that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India has gradually shifted away from the “scorched earth” defensive strategy to adopt a deterrence-oriented approach, prioritizing the vigorous development of border infrastructure. Since Narendra Modi assumed office as...