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World's Richest Countries in the Future (2020-2100) | pardee.edu (Credits- Stats Media)

India's tryst with destiny

Credits- Emirates Happy Independence Day to all my brothers and sisters of this great country that we call India.  As India enters her 70'th year of Independence, let us take a movement to look back at the path taken by this great country to reach where she has reached today, a colossal power spreading it's influence around the world, an emerging power house. Let us briefly take a look at the history of over 70 years that made India what it is today. First Independence Day Celebrations ( Credits- Google Image, Author) The history of the Republic of India begins on 26 January 1950. The country became an independent nation within the British Commonwealth on 15 August 1947. Concurrently the Muslim-majority northwest and east of British India was separated into the Dominion of Pakistan, by the partition of India. The partition led to a population transfer of more than 10 million people between India and Pakistan and the death of about one million people. Indian

India's power projection through humanitarian and relief operations

Indian Air force undertaking relief operations in Nepal ( Credits- VOA) India has been undertaking relief operations in emergencies internationally. It is a projection of power masked as a soft power. The Diplomat has discussed the topic in detail ( To the read the entire article, click here  ..........)

Only America Can Keep a China-India War from Erupting ( Source- The National Interest / Author- McDaniel Wicker)

Image credits- Indian navy Source- The National Interest Author- McDaniel Wicker India and China are on a collision course. They boast the world’s two largest populations, two of the fastest growing economies on the globe and aspirations to lead the way into a new Asian century. The two nations’ fates will be intertwined for decades to come. Troublingly, China’s move last week to block Indian membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is merely the latest sign of tension to emerge between the two Asian giants. Further competition and even confrontation await. Competition between rising powers is hardly new or surprising. This particular case, however, shows China’s intent to remain the sole Asian power stretching from Siberia to the Arabian Sea. This was most recently demonstrated last week when China led the push to exclude India from the NSG. Membership in the prestigious group, which controls the trade of nuclear material and related technologies, would fac