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…
Anushka Verma Researcher Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan From Passivity to Power: Reviving Vivekananda’s Vision of Shakti as the Foundation of Bharatiya Moral Life Abstract: This paper explores Swami Vivekananda’s idea of Shakti as an ethical principle of strength that can guide individual and collective moral life in contemporary Bharat. The central objective is to examine…
India’s Gen Z Murali Sundaram Technology Consultant India’s Generation Z (Gen Z) is characterized by a unique divergence from global youth trends, prioritizing innovation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building over disruptive agitation. Here is a summary of the key characteristics and contributions of India’s Gen Z: 1. Focus on Creation over Chaos In contrast…
Public-Private Partnerships for Strategic Self-Reliance By Leena Introduction: External dependence in strategic defence areas means a country’s dependence on overseas sources for key military technology, platforms, components, and expertise. For India, this has meant procurement of combat aircraft (e.g., Sukhoi-30MKI from Russia, Rafale from France), missile systems (e.g., S-400), and surveillance facilities. Although such alliances…
Bharat Through the Prism of Operation Sindoor: Confronting Global Threats and Shaping New Opportunities Abstract: In response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, Bharat carried out decisive airstrikes on the night of 6-7 May 2025, targeting locations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and deep inside Pakistan. Operation Sindoor was not merely a military…
China’s Eight Points Rules: Whether they Promotes Democratic Values in China? Abstract China’s Eight Point Rules, introduced under President Xi Jinping in 2012, represent a pivotal administrative and political reform aimed at curbing bureaucratic extravagance, promoting discipline, and strengthening public trust in governance. Although designed primarily for domestic governance, the rules carry significant global relevance.…
Artificial Intelligence as an Instrument of Swadeshi and Vision 2047: Paving the Way for a Prosperous and Self-Reliant Bharat -By Vaibhav Pandey Abstract The coming decades will witness artificial intelligence (AI) shaping societies in unprecedented ways. India, poised on the cusp of a technological revolution, is tasked with harnessing this power in a manner that…
Bharat’s Major Defence Import Sources and How They Have Shifted Over Time: Building Bonds: The Diplomacy Behind Bharat’s Defence Deals” Focuses on defence imports as a tool of diplomacy. Bharat chooses certain partners, and what it gets beyond just weapons. By leena and Kartik Sharma Abstract: This paper explores the transformation of Bharat’s defence import policy from…
Pivoting to Power: A Strategic Framework for India’s Geoeconomic Sovereignty Murali Sundaram Technology Consultant Executive Summary The imposition of escalating trade tariffs by the United States represents a significant external shock to the Indian economy, threatening key export sectors and challenging established growth models. However, viewing this development solely as a threat would be…
INDIA SEES MASSIVE JUMP IN JOB CREATION 172 MILLION NEW JOBS CREATED IN LAST DECADE New Delhi, October 23, 2024 – In a significant boost to the country’s economy, India has created approximately 172 million new jobs in the last decade, from 2014 to 2024. This growth has been driven mainly by the services,…