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Know India Programme

Know India Programme (KIP) is an initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, for the youth of India between the age group of 21-35 years. The main goal of this scheme is to build a closer connection between the youth of the country and their ancestral homeland by providing a deeper understanding of India. This programme provides a platform for the youth of Indian origin or the Person of Indian Origin (PIO) youth to familiarise themselves with contemporary India and its diverse aspects This consists of about three weeks ‘knowledge tourism programme providing them exposure to different sectors of growth and development of India. The programme is open to youth of Indian origin (excluding Non-Resident Indians) with preference given to PIOS from Girmitiya countries, which include Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa and Jamaica.

Anekantavada: India’s Pluralist Path in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict 

In an era of escalating global tensions, India’s diplomatic stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict stands out as a blend of restraint and pragmatism. While the world watches polarized powers clash, India has charted its own course, urging dialogue over division. This approach echoes an ancient Jain philosophy—Anekantavada, the doctrine of multiple perspectives or pluralism. 

AI, Digital Sovereignty, and Geopolitics: India’s Strategic Positioning Between the U.S. and China 

This article draws from both domestic and international policy documents and global analyses and explains how India is strategically positioning itself strategically between the two AI superpowers of the U.S. and China. 

Geopolitics & Trade: Analyzing effects of Geopolitical tensions on Chinese Imports to India

As geopolitical tensions rise, claims over strategic territories emerge and global markets brace for the uncertain future created by world powers- it has become increasingly urgent to understand the complex trade relationship that India and China share in order to strategize and better prepare ourselves for possible trade shocks, supply chain obstructions and finding feasible alternatives to China as a hegemon in the manufacturing sector.

Syria’s Second Spring: Regime Change, Regional Chessboard & Rising Uncertainties

Sudden removal of longstanding autocrats has become increasingly common at least since the Arab Spring in 2010 when public furore and street anger and popular frustration — combined and engineered with regime change agendas of regional and global powers, led to Ben Ali, Gaddafi and Mubarak’s unceremonious departure from power.

Supply Chain Diplomacy: How Re-Shoring and Friendshoring Are Redefining Global Power Centres

The COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point in global trade, economics, and geopolitics. The disruptions it caused in manufacturing value chains left industries struggling with backorders, supplier failures, and economic uncertainty. However, this crisis also accelerated the restructuring of supply chains, with strategies like ‘Friendshoring’ and ‘Nearshoring’ gaining prominence in Western political circles.

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