Gautam Sen

Support for Security-Related Expenditure of State Governments through Central Finance Commission

The state governments may consider projecting their claims before the FFC for a Central devolution to fund their SRE expenditure, and the FFC should respond favourably and institutionalise this process.

Published: February 18, 2013
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Cooperation Between India and Bangladesh on Control of Arsenic Poisoning

India and Bangladesh need to work together in the field of health and medical research to devise expedient measures to contain the menace of arsenic poisoning of ground water.

Published: January 28, 2013
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Cooperation Between Indian and Myanmar Armed Forces: Need to Move Away from a Weapons & Equipment Supply-Based Relationship

While India has supplied arms and equipment quite selectively to Myanmar, the outcome, which was expected to serve India’s interests, has not been commensurate.

Published: January 15, 2013
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Aftermath of Begum Khaleda Zia`s Visit to India

The goodwill built up during Khaleda Zia’s recent India visit needs to be capitalised upon judiciously, by keeping a manifestly even-handed stance on the internal politics of Bangladesh.

Published: November 12, 2012
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Begum Khaleda Zia`s Visit to India

Indian leaders may have to convincingly convey to Begum Zia and her BNP party delegation their commitment towards the economic development of Bangladesh, continuation of Indian aid, and intent to address the balance of trade issue irrespective of the party in power there.

Published: October 29, 2012
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Stagnating India-Sri Lanka Relations: Need for a Diversified Approach

India-Sri Lanka relations appear to be reaching a phase of stagnation. The Govt of India has to adopt, perforce, a multifaceted approach on the cultural, economic and security fronts for stability of the bilateral relations in the overall interest of India.

Published: September 13, 2012
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The Persecuted Rohingyas of Myanmar: Need for Political Accommodation and India`s Role

While India is not immediately affected by the Rohingya refugee migration from Myanmar, it cannot be oblivious to the regional dimensions of such human migrations based on ethnic discontent.

Published: August 13, 2012
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Constitutional and Political Evolution in Nepal: Dangers of Federalism

A modus vivendi that accepts the concept of federalism in principle as well as the devolution of administrative and financial powers in key functional areas is the need of the hour.

Published: May 29, 2012
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The Conscription of Children as Ultras in Manipur

The Government of India may perform a catalytic role to activate community-cum-family based endeavours with particular emphasis on sports-related and youth activities—areas in which the Manipuris naturally tend to excel.