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Is it really a Global Compact on Migration?
Back in 2016, 193 members of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a non-binding political declaration, the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, pledging to uphold the rights of...
- Author Dr A Didar Singh
- Date December 25, 2018
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Indian state election results – an analysis
Today, the state elections results for 146 million people across 679 Legislative Assembly seats in five states were announced. Exit polls had predicted anti-incumbency would catch up with the BJP...
- Author Bridge India
- Date December 11, 2018
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Have faith in our resilience…it’s the same as yours
I would argue the juxtaposition of being British and Asian a difficult one to live with. Don’t get me wrong, having two cultures intertwined has its benefits. You can swear...
Opinion: Will India ever align with the West?
When Indian and American Foreign and Defence Ministers/Secretaries met recently, they signed an agreement which would further strengthen security ties and the broader strategic partnership between the two countries. It...
- Author Dr Kadira Pethiyagoda
- Date October 24, 2018
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Setting up Bridge India: Forming the India Story
India’s national identity has been built on unity in diversity, which is often missing from discussions about the ‘India Story’ abroad. Bridge India aims to fill this gap. India represents...
- Author Neha Rawtal
- Date October 22, 2018
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My roots drew me to India with a ‘deep dive’ into the humanitarian world: Santosh Bhanot
An exclusive interview with Santosh Bhanot, Founder and Chair of The Asian Circle, an NGO supporting vulnerable women in India. Read on to find out what being a Living Bridge...
- Author Santosh Bhanot
- Date October 22, 2018
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Foreign Universities in India: The case restated
Whether foreign universities would be permitted to operate in India, the way they do in Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, or even in China, has been one of the most vexing...
- Author Supriyo Chaudhuri
- Date October 22, 2018
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The Global Desi
India is erupting in a chaos of identity. News headlines streaming out of the country highlight divides along caste, community, clans and religions, making us wonder if there is anything...
- Author Madhumita Subramanian
- Date October 22, 2018
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Where will the UK’s post-Brexit trade come from?
A relationship that started in 1972 after a year of negotiations between Britain’s Conservative prime minister Edward Heath and European leaders, embarked on its formal demise on 23 June 2016,...
- Author Pratik Dattani
- Date October 22, 2018
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