Gulbin Sultana

Research Analyst, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s article on attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka has been published in Hindi daily ‘Prabhat Khabar’ on April 24, 2019.

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• Published: 24 April, 2019

Research Analyst, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary titled ‘Prime Minister Modi’s Maiden Visit To The Maldives’ was published in AIR World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on November 19, 2018.

The visit showed India’s trust on the new administration as well as New Delhi’s intention to deepen bilateral relations with the Maldives, writes Ms Sultana

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• Published: 19 November, 2018

Research Analyst, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Sri Lanka, titled ‘Sri Lanka in the throes of a Political Crisis’ was published in the AIR World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on October 29, 2018.

As the situation is changing with every hour in the island country, it is difficult to say what lies ahead. Nevertheless, it is certain that if Mahinda Rajapaksa manages to win the confidence in the floor of the Parliament, there will be a change in Sri Lankan Government’s approach to the Tamil issue as well as its foreign and economic policies, writes Ms Sultana.

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• Published: 29 October, 2018

The forthcoming presidential election is a contest between Yameen’s pledge to bring about a transformational change with mega-projects and Solih’s pledge to end presidential tyranny, injustice and corruption

• Published: September 17, 2018
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Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives Elections, titled ‘2018 Presidential Elections In The Maldives: Uncertainty Looms Large’ was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on August 22, 2018.

The commentary examines the forthcoming Presidential Elections in the Maldives that will be contested between incumbent President Yameen and Member of Parliament Ibrahim Solih.

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• Published: 22 August, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on elections in Maldives, titled, ‘Maldivian Presidential Elections Announced Amid Rights Abuses’ has been published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio on June 17, 2018.

• Published: 17 June, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives turmoil, titled ‘Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Turbulence in the Maldives’ was published in the External Service Division of the All India Radio on February 6, 2018.

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• Published: 6 February, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement was published in the External Service Division of All India Radio on December 10, 2017. 

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• Published: 10 December, 2017

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Mr  Tilak Marapana’s recent trip to India, titled ‘Sri Lanka Foreign Minister’s Visit Deepens Historical Ties’ was published by Air Word Service, an external services division of All India Radio, on September 11, 2017.

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• Published: 11 September, 2017

Research Assistant, IDSA Ms Gulbin Sultana wrote a chapter, titled ‘Nepal-Sri Lanka Relations: Challenges and Prospects’, in Pramod Jaiswal’s edited book, Revisiting Nepal’s Foreign Policy in Contemporary Global Power Structure.

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• Published: 16 July, 2017