Information on "Culture" and "India"
February 2013
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12 Feb 2013
Shruti and Smriti: Some Issues in the Re-emergence of Indian Traditional Knowledge
Author: P K Gautam
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
In a speech in the Munich Security conference in the first week of February 2013, India’s National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon argued that contrary to the western discourse calling ancient civilizations as emerging powers is incorrect. More on «Shruti and Smriti: Some Issues in the Re-emergence of Indian Traditional Knowledge»
November 2012
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23 Nov 2012
India and China: Fifty Years After
Author: S Jaishankar
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This transcript of a speech made by S Jaishankar, India’s ambassador to China, provides insights into the often paradoxical relationship between China and India. More on «India and China: Fifty Years After»
September 2012
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6 Sep 2012
The Great 'Exodus': Violence in Assam and its Aftermath
Author: Laldinkima Sailo
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
The violence in 2012 in Assam and the purportedly related scare of retaliatory attacks on those from the northeast, living in different parts of India, have drawn unprecedented media attention towards the region. More on «The Great 'Exodus': Violence in Assam and its Aftermath»
August 2012
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27 Aug 2012
Is South Asia Condemned to Backwardness?
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper looks at the impact of culture on economic growth and modernization. More on «Is South Asia Condemned to Backwardness?» -
Aug 2012
India, Russia, China: Comparative Studies on Eurasian Culture and Society
Author: Vadim Zhdanov, Sanami Takahashi, P Radhika, Bennett Zon, Takako Inoue, S V Srinivas, Takahiro Sato, Atsuko Kamiike, Jinying Li, Yoko Takayama, Anagha Bhat Behere, Hisae Komatsu, Hisae Komatsu
Publisher: Slavic Research Center (SRC)
This booklet is an abbreviated collection of the papers presented at the international conference "Comparative Aspects of Culture and Religion: India, Russia, and China" held in Bangalore on 15th and 16th of September, 2011. More on «India, Russia, China: Comparative Studies on Eurasian Culture and Society»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
The Middleman – The Asian Way of Solving Conflicts
Author: Manuel Vermeer
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
In this publication, the author explains the concept of the "middleman" and stresses its importance with regards to doing business in Asia, especially in China and India. More on «The Middleman – The Asian Way of Solving Conflicts»
February 2011
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3 Feb 2011
Accelerating India's “Look West Policy” in the Gulf
Author: Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief looks at India's Look West policy and its endeavours for deeper engagement with the Gulf region. More on «Accelerating India's “Look West Policy” in the Gulf»
January 2011
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20 Jan 2011
Indonesia in India’s Look East Policy
Author: Baladas Ghoshal
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief examines the possibilities to strengthen cooperation between Indonesia and India. More on «Indonesia in India’s Look East Policy» -
19 Jan 2011
Mosaics of Cultures: Investigating the Role of Cultural Linkages in India-Indonesia Relations
Author: Rahul Mishra
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief argues that India has neglected the culture factor in its engagement with the Southeast Asian region in general and Indonesia in particular. More on «Mosaics of Cultures: Investigating the Role of Cultural Linkages in India-Indonesia Relations»
August 2010
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25 Aug 2010
The 2010 Commonwealth Games: Will India Pull It Off?
Author: Syeda Sana Rahman
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
With less than two months to go to the nineteenth Commonwealth Games (CWG), it seems increasingly unlikely that India will be able to stage the event successfully. More on «The 2010 Commonwealth Games: Will India Pull It Off?»


