Now let’s look at the status of Bangladeshi Minorities such as Hindus, Buddhists and Christians during current times. Hindus are the largest religious minority in Bangladesh, though their percentage has declined drastically from 22% in 1951 to approximately 8% now.
India's strategic engagement in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) reflects its commitment to integrating into the global economy and enhancing trade relations. These agreements aim to reduce tariffs, eliminate trade barriers, and foster investment, promoting economic growth and development.
The negotiations for the India and European Union Free Trade Agreement were initiated in 2007 were stopped in 2013 due to differences in market access and regulatory standards. The discussions were again resumed in June 2022, where both India and the European Union were aiming to finalise the FTA by the end of 2025. The European Union is India’s third-largest Trading Partner, and the FTA is aimed at strengthening this trade relationship and taking it further while also addressing key issues related to trade and investment.
The recent India-Pak limited but decisive war was provoked by heinous terror attacks that killed innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, carried out by terrorists backed by the Pakistani deep state.
As China continues to rise in economic, technological and military might, and the US, wallows in self-harm, instead of competing, India has to redouble its efforts to build strategic strength at all levels, both in mission mode as it has been doing in key areas, but at a more general, systemic level, as well. In the latter task, India has been negligent so far.
China’s response to the rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the terror attack in Pahalgam is evolving in keeping with its interests. Since the Pahalgam terror strike, India has launched a diplomatic blitzkrieg, briefing global leaders. New Delhi began rallying world opinion, stating that it was in possession of intelligence that linked the Pahalgam perpetrators to Islamabad.
History usually creeps upon you in homoeopathic doses, unless it happens with a bang, such as the 9/11 attacks, or with a whimper, such as when the US exited Saigon, defeated and humbled, and being forced to retreat after having dropped more bombs on Vietnam than it had on the Axis powers during all of World War II.
One significant victory in the struggle for women's rights was the founding of UN Women. Prior to its creation, a number of UN agencies worked separately on various aspects of women's rights, which frequently led to fragmented initiatives. In order to bring these efforts under one roof, the UN combined four agencies into UN Women after realising the need for a united front.