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A condition that demands change, an effort that seeks to change. youtu.be/tkB42lKm2Z0?si…

Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord #Buddha to return home to India Government of India and Godrej Industries Group join hands to secure and repatriate revered Buddhist relics The return of the Piprahwa Gems is a matter of great pride for every Indian. This is one of the most significant instances of repatriation of our lost heritage and would not have been possible without the vision and initiative of our Prime Minister @narendramodi: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @MinOfCultureGoI

🏺Want to join our coalition? 🏺 Applications for the Antiquities Coalition Summer Internship are now open! Apply by March 31, 2025 → theantiquitiescoalition.org/about/internin…

We had an interesting engagement with the @CSDR_India report on Indian foreign policy in 2024! 🌿🍄 The discussion covered shifts in India's dealings with the great powers, elements of continuity in engaging the regions, and pertinent security issues. @HappymonJacob

For our next Sunday IR Cafe Discussion Session, We are taking up the @CSDR_India report on Indian Foreign Policy in 2024. Do join us this Sunday on 16th February, 3 PM, CSLG Lawn near Convention Centre, JNU. Open to all. @HappymonJacob

Had an engaging session today on AI and its potential impact on deterrence. The discussion covered Offense-Defense balance and possible change in nuclear posture, extent of AI's role in decision-making, tech 'apartheid',etc. We'll host similar stimulating discussions in future.

For our upcoming Sunday IR Cafe Discussion session, we are taking up James Johnson's paper Deterrence in the age of AI and autonomy: a paradigm shift in nuclear deterrence theory and practice. Open to all. Join us on 9th Feb 2025 (Sunday), CSLG Lawn, near Convention Centre, JNU.

The afterlife of stolen antiquities when they are returned to India #ThePrintGroundReport theprint.in/ground-reports…

"The Climate of History in a Planetary Age" by Dipesh Chakrabarty was the book up for discussion at our 5th session on 29 Nov. The event was chaired by Prachi Lokhande, and featured two insightful presentations by @GAUTAMRAJ_grj and Prof. Moushumi Basu.

Society for Indian IR had a frank wide-ranging interaction with US diplomats at the American Center yesterday. We ditched press-speak and candidly discussed everything from the state of Indo-US ties, our different bureaucratic cultures, to how American diplomats look at PM Modi.

Upnext: Signing Ceremony of Cultural Property Agreement Between India & USA For the live feed, kindly click on the following link: youtube.com/live/0DcLTJ6E_… @PMOIndia @gssjodhpur @Rao_InderjitS @tourismgoi @MIB_India @PIB_India @PIBCulture @incredibleindia @mygovindia

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Need 2-3 #research assistants to work on a new #book on #women in #Indian #Diplomacy. Preferably women. A 3 months gig, 10 hours p/w. You get an even share of royalties upon publication & a certificate for your RAship. Independent work from home w/ weekly zoom meeting. DM me.

20 May 2024: last day of the Semester with 2024 batch of students of my PhD Course on ‘International Negotiations: Theory and Practice’ Course

It's astonishing how JNU is constantly deemed the 'best university in India' while basic amenities like water become scarce in summers. How does one expect a student to indulge in critical thinking when they have to run from hostel to hostel looking for water? (1/n)

Tune in for a fascinating discussion on #Nepal's heritage - past, present, & future. @NHRCampaign Director Alisha Sijapati joins museologist Swosti Rajbhandari Kayastha on the podcast #Samvad #Nepalandtheworld with host @amish973 Listen on @ukaalonews youtu.be/32FHujDGGYg?fe…

It was a pleasure to participate in the Worldwide International Relations Society Virtual Networking event 2024, hosted by the University of Malaya IR Society. Our participants were thoughtful & constructive in their deliberations on the prospect of North-South cooperation. 🙏

Delighted to engage with @jnu_ir for an in-depth discussion on CSDR's report "Power and Purpose: Indian Foreign Policy 2023" The insightful and critical feedback received from the young scholars at JNU underlines the value of collaboration between academia and the think-tank community. @SidharthRaimed1 @BashirAliAbbas Read our report here - csdronline.org/upload/user/Po…

Core team members @JustKhyati and @Gaurav__Pradhan write about India's Anti Piracy Missions in their latest piece for @Diplomat_APAC.