To Chinese commentators, India has unresolved colonial-era borders, a rigid territorial outlook, pressures from smaller neighbours, and persistent security anxieties.
Politics demands an ability to reach beyond established networks and to appeal to constituencies that do not share the same ideological commitments. Jamaat has struggled on this front.
Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.
Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ was the talk of the town in March 2024. In Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, women serve as mere victims and plot devices.
The disruptions in supply chains, rising shipping costs, and shortages of critical components could trigger a global supply shock, throwing economies into chaos and recession.
India must ensure that while the world tightens its belt, India’s schools remain open without fear, its factories remain humming, and its informal workers remain employed.
The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.
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