Brief History of India Sri Lanka Relations India Sri Lanka relationship is 2500 years old with significant cultural and political contacts In the ancient phase of history, Buddhism was introduced in Sri Lanka by Mahinda, the son of Ashoka In the medieval phase of history, the Chola kings like Rajaraja and Rajendra -1 occupied the… Continue reading India-Sri Lanka relations
Author: Sathosh Rajan
India Bhutan relations
A Brief History of India Bhutan Relations India and Bhutan share cordial relations. It is based on a shared cultural heritage from historical past As quoted by our Honble Prime Minister, India Bhutan relationship is like ‘milk and water‘. They cannot be separated Bhutan signed a treaty with British India in 1910. According to this… Continue reading India Bhutan relations
Regionalism in India
Regionalism is a strong attachment to one’s own region. It refers to the identification, promotion and defense of definitive values, interests of a particular geographical region. Regionalism can be narrowed down to a smaller unit like a village. For example, every person of a village identify themselves with their village more than their district, state… Continue reading Regionalism in India
Urbanization and its Problems
Urbanization – How did it Develop? Urbanization refers to the process of increase in population in cities and towns compared to rural areas. Urbanization in India is not new. The Indus valley civilization had planned cities. These cities had huge population with planned housing, roads and other facilities. Urbanization is also common in Greek and… Continue reading Urbanization and its Problems
Communalism in India
What is meant by Communalism? Communalism in a broad sense means a strong attachment to one’s own community. The community may refer to a region, religion, language or any other identity. Communalism in India refers to the attachment of a person to his religious identity. The following points describe the various facets of Communalism in… Continue reading Communalism in India
India Nepal Relations
A Brief History of India Nepal Relations India Nepal relations have been very cordial. Both the countries share a deep cultural and people to people contact from historic times There has been a free cross border movement of people and traders from time immemorial In 1816, the Treaty of Sugauli was signed between British East… Continue reading India Nepal Relations
Population in India and its Problems
1. Population Fact Sheet India’s total population is 1.3 billion in the year 2016 India is the second most populous country in the world As of 2016 India has 18% of the total people living in the world India has more than 50% of the population below the age of 25 and more than 65%… Continue reading Population in India and its Problems
India Afghanistan Relations
1. A Brief History of India Afghanistan Relations Relationship in the Ancient Days: India Afghanistan relations can be traced back to Indus Valley Civilization. The Seleucid empire controlled that part which is present day Afghanistan The historic Khyber pass that connects Afghanistan to Indian subcontinent is a part of Silk Road that facilitated trade and brought many… Continue reading India Afghanistan Relations
India Maldives Relations
1. A Brief History of India Maldives Relations India established formal diplomatic relations with Maldives after the independence of Maldives from the British rule in 1966 India and Maldives officially settled their maritime boundary in 1976 Both the countries signed a trade agreement in 1981 Operation Cactus was India’s military aid of 1600 soldiers to Maldives… Continue reading India Maldives Relations
India Pakistan Relations
Brief History of India Pakistan Relations History of conflict: India Pakistan relations has been hostile since the time of partition of both the countries and independence in 1947 Kashmir has been the major issue of contention as Pakistan claims it based on a significant amount of Muslim population which led to first Kashmir war in… Continue reading India Pakistan Relations
