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Nepal’s Delicate Foreign Policy Balancing Act
Over the last few weeks, Nepal has witnessed several developmental gains. During the recent official visit by Nepali Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka on August 9, China announced an approximately USD $117 million grant and several infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, India…
Building a Bridge through Time: Partition Through Oral Histories
Away from the unfolding negotiations between departing colonial rulers and leaders of the newly independent states of India and Pakistan, the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 ripped apart the inhabited worlds of millions. Violence and destruction swept large…
75 Years After Partition: Reflections from South Asian Voices Readers and Contributors
This month marks 75 years since South Asia witnessed the brutal Partition of the Indian subcontinent as the newly created states of India and Pakistan gained independence from the British Empire. With estimates of up to 20 million forcibly displaced…
Beyond the Territorial Trap in South Asia: A Pipe Dream or a Road to Peace?
75 years since India and Pakistan’s independence and still there is far more room for soul searching and problem-solving than there is for jubilation. The trauma of Partition—while not discussed much in the public discourse—still haunts national memories. Like a…
Bengal’s Multiple Partitions
The 1947 partition of India and Pakistan has been characterized as a “division of hearts,” as the prioritization of communal tensions over shared cultural bonds gave way to the violent formation of two independent nation-states. Punjab and Bengal – provinces…
A Renewed Focus on India’s Border Management
In February, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the new Vibrant Villages program in the Union Budget for FY 2022-23. The policy aims to re-populate and reverse migration from border villages in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh through improved…