Introduction Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India from 4-6 December 2025 for the annual bilateral summit. Moscow and New Delhi completed twenty-five years of strategic relations this year. President Putin was welcomed with full national honours in New Delhi. If we look at the past of this strategic relationship, we find that it was Vladimir…
On the proud and historic occasion of the 77th Republic Day of India, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan organised a programme titled “Tiranga Bandhan Karyakram” on 26 January 2026. The event was held with the objective of commemorating the adoption of the Constitution of India and reinforcing the enduring ideals of sovereignty, unity, nationalism, and swadeshi that…
Report on the Lecture on India’s Strategic and Military Dimensions Organised by: Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan Date: 20 January 2026 Venue: Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, ITO Introduction Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan organised a thought-provoking lecture on India’s Strategic and Military Dimensions on 20 January 2026, aimed at fostering strategic awareness and national consciousness among students and academicians.…
Event – Pran Pratishta of Mandir at Gyan Kunj, Date – January 14, 2026 Venue – Gyan Kunj, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, 46-47 DDU Marg, Written by: Priya Kumari (Researcher) On January 14, 2026, on the very prosperous occasion of Makar Sankranti and Sat–tila Ekadashi, Gyan Kunj, Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan hosted the event “Pran Pratishta of Mandir at the…
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Bharat’s narrative warfare strategy post the Operation Sindoor employed military messaging, diplomatic lobbying, and global media engagement to delegitimise Pakistan’s terror links. How did global media frame the conflict, and how did it influence international perceptions? Abstract The paper aims to examine how Bharat strategically used international institutions and foreign media after the Operation…
Abstract India’s contemporary foreign policy reflects a distinctive strategy of strategic diversification in an increasingly fragmented and multi-aligned world order. Moving beyond the binaries of Cold War non-alignment and post-Cold War strategic autonomy, India has adopted a pragmatic approach that combines issue-based partnerships, flexible alignments, and calibrated hedging across competing power centres. This article conceptualizes…
India’s deep-science ecosystem is undergoing structural transformation, driven by rising domestic patents, returning diaspora founders, and evolving Global Capability Centres. Ankur Capital’s report highlights faster validation cycles, lower capital intensity, and growing Series A/B funding across synthetic biology, semiconductors, and advanced materials. With government R&D support and corporate partnerships, India is building globally ambitious science-led…
The Indo-Russian agreement for 100% Transfer of Technology (ToT) of the RD‑191M semi‑cryogenic engine represents a decisive propulsion upgrade that can shorten India’s path to true heavy‑lift, reusable launchers and human‑rated systems by several years, if not a full decade. It combines diplomatic risk‑taking, industrial up‑skilling, and technological leapfrogging in a way that reshapes ISRO’s…