Fwd: The strategy of high moral ground in J&K+RM to purse India’s defence cooperation agenda in SCO+Ethnic bodies oppose citizenship bill

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From: Sanjeev Nayyar

1. India's Commonwealth by C Raja Mohan 18.4.18 http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/indias-commonwealth-narendra-modi-uk-theresa-may-5141540/

It's about time India got over the defensive mindset in relation to a former colonial power. Here, the contrast between India and China is sharp. Beijing is not arguing with London about the opium wars or Britain's leading role in China's "hundred year humiliation". Instead, they are trying to seduce Britain, especially the city of London, into China's commercial and financial orbit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis, instead, must be on strengthening India's contribution to the Commonwealth.

Fourth, reviving the Commonwealth is not about India taking over from Britain. It is about reordering the relationship between Delhi and London'.

 

2. The new South Asia 18.4.18 by Harsh Pant http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-new-south-asia/article23577235.ece

India's structural dominance of South Asia makes it a natural target of resentment and suspicion which New Delhi has often found difficult to overcome. India is also part of the domestic politics of most regional states where anti-India sentiment is often used to bolster the nationalist credentials of various political formations. State identity in South Asia often gets linked to oppositional politics vis-à-vis India

 

3. RM to purse India's defence cooperation agenda in SCO 16.4.18 by P Stobdan https://idsa.in/idsacomments/raksha-mantri-to-pursue-india-defence-cooperation-agenda-in-sco-pstobdan-160418

 

4. The strategy of high moral ground in J&K by Lt Gen PG Kamath 18.4.18 http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/the-strategy-of-moral-high-ground-in-jammu-and-kashmir/

One can see that these three agreements that determined the inter-se relations between J&K and Indian Union, were signed between two families of Nehru and Abdullah. They indeed bear the direct responsibility for the present mess, violence, terrorism and chaos prevailing in the state. 

5. Resetting Indo Nepal ties Oli shows pragmatism by C Uday Bhaskar 18.4.18 http://www.indiandefencereview.com/resetting-india-nepal-ties-oli-shows-his-pragmatism/

 

6. Ethnic bodies oppose citizenship bill 18.4.18 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=apr1818/at056

 

 

Warm Regards
sanjeev nayyar

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