To positively shape perceptions of young people in South Asia, India must focus on narrative building in Social Media, invest in Cultural Diplomacy, launch unique Sports tournaments, and create opportunities for higher Education, says Ramakant Saket of Awadhesh Pratap Singh University in Madhya Pradesh. Watch the full episode of this TV show for many more youthful opinions about ties with neighbours.

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वेनेजुएला पर अमेरिकी सैन्य आक्रमण ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय अराजकता को तीव्र बना दिया हैI महाशक्तियों की घातक प्रतिस्पर्धा और उनके मनमाने हस्तक्षेपों के दौर में छोटे और कमज़ोर देशों को अपना अस्तित्व बचाए रखने के उपाय क्या है? प्रसिद्ध हिन्दी समाचार पत्र ‘दैनिक जागरण’ में प्रोफ़ेसर श्रीराम चौलिया का स्तंभ लेख पढ़िये और प्रतिक्रिया साझा कीजिएI

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Why has the Donald Trump administration made control of the Western Hemisphere its main priority?

Can the USA boss over Latin America while simultaneously counterbalancing China in the Indo-Pacific?

Is the Trump administration’s ‘burden-shifting’ to allies and partners feasible despite its lack of strategic generosity?

What is India’s position in Trump’s grand strategy and how should it factor in the inherent unpredictability and volatility of American policies?

For answers, watch Episode 157 of Dr. Sreeram Chaulia’s TV show on Doordarshan, featuring analysis by Rachel Rizzo, Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation.

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Have you watched this TV show about changes in American foreign policy under President Donald Trump and how they impact India and the world?

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The USA has felt frustrated by India’s strategy of multi-alignment, and this has negatively impacted on bilateral ties. But the partnership will continue to grow in sectors like defence cooperation, maritime security and advanced technology due to a convergence of interests in the Indo-Pacific, says Rachel Rizzo of the Observer Research Foundation. Watch the full episode of this show for more insights.

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President Donald Trump has blended domestic policy with foreign policy. He sees drug trafficking and illegal immigration from Latin America as major threats. He also wants to curb China’s growing influence in this region. These factors explain why dominating the Western Hemisphere has become a top priority for his administration, says Rachel Rizzo of the Observer Research Foundation. Watch the full episode of this show to learn lmore about the major shifts in the USA’s outlook and their impact on the world.

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Why has Dharma or duty been the core pillar for sustaining India’s extraordinary democracy?

Which individuals, spiritual movements and sociocultural organisations have kept India united as a nation and strong as a democracy?

Why are international rankings claiming that democracy and human rights are declining in India logically and methodologically flawed?

What makes India’s duty-based democracy a role model for non-Western post-colonial developing countries?

For answers, watch Episode 158 of the ‘Indian Diplomacy’ TV show on Doordarshan, featuring a discussion with the author and sociologist from the University of Sydney, Salvatore Babones.

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Watch this TV show to understand why India’s democracy is exceptional, extraordinary and resilient:

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As a nation, India is built on a specifically Hindu conceptualisation of a unified community. This Hindu consciousness has made India exceptional and successful as a democracy, says the American sociologist and author, Salvatore Babones. Watch the full episode of this TV show for more insights.

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International indices like those of the Varieties of Democracy (V-DEM) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) show India to be regressing in democracy and press freedom because they rely on Indian “country experts” who falsify ground realities in India on account of their political biases and grudges against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. Watch the full episode of this eye-opening TV show featuring the American sociologist Salvatore Babones for more insights.

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India’s model of democracy based on Dharma or duty to the nation should be an inspiration for countries of the Global South like Indonesia, Nigeria or Bangladesh. This is because developing countries have traditional electorates and diverse societies, and India is the most successful democracy among them, says the American sociologist Salvatore Babones. Watch the full episode of this TV show to learn more.

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Which unique capabilities made ancient India the world’s largest economy and biggest player in global trade?

What were the effects of medieval-era Islamic invasions and conquests of India on its economic dynamism?

What was the total value of the plunder and drain of the Indian economy during British colonialism?

Why did post-independence India suffer snailish economic growth and why did Jawaharlal Nehru’s failed economic model persist for decades?

How did ‘outsider’ leaders like P.V. Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi put India back on track to become a global economic powerhouse?

For answers, watch Episode 159 of the ‘Indian Diplomacy’ TV show on Doordarshan, featuring a discussion with the economist and author, Prasenjit Basu.

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Elitist post-independence leaders of India were disconnected from the needs of ordinary people and adopted disastrous economic policies. Sons of the soil like Lal Bahadur Shastri, Morarji Desai, PV Narasimha Rao, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Narendra Modi undertook vital reforms which put the Indian Economy back on track, says Prasenjit Basu. Watch the full episode of this TV show to learn more.

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Ancient India dominated international trade and was the number one economy in the world because it led in textiles and shipping. Its dynamism came from openness to new ideas, innovations and challenges. It also had powerful political empires and enormous cultural influence from Southeast Asia up to the Middle East and beyond, says economist Prasenjit Basu. Watch the full episode of this TV show to learn more.

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