MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#77: 21 FEBRUARY 2024 Rohingya: The People Without Hope BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract Even as hundreds of Rohingya refugees continue to die at sea during their perilous boat journeys to Malaysia and Indonesia, their plight has evaded regional as well as global attention. The lives of those who stay put in the camps in […]
MANTRAYA POLICY BRIEF#50: 21 JANUARY 2024 New Delhi’s Strategic Challenges in Dhaka BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract New Delhi was among the first countries to endorse the Bangladesh polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her fourth successive victory in the parliamentary elections. The polls, which were boycotted by the opposition, have been described […]
MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#76: 08 JANUARY 2024 Centre-State Dichotomy: India’s Response to the Influx of Myanmar Refugees BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract The continuing civil war in Myanmar, reaching a new level with the launch of Operation 1027 by the Brotherhood Alliance, is pushing thousands of humanitarian refugees into India. The Indian state’s response to the influx, however, […]
MANTRAYA POLICY BRIEF#49: 20 DECEMBER 2023 Women’s Rights in Afghanistan under Taliban 2.0: Strategies for a Sustainable Change EKAMPREET KAUR, RATNADEEP CHAKRABORTY & SHANTHIE MARIET D’SOUZA Abstract The capture of power by the Taliban in August 2021 unveiled a regime of regressive policies, grievously impacting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. Despite attempts […]
MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#75: 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Civil War in Myanmar: Internal and External Sources of Sustenance BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract The ongoing civil war in Myanmar shows no sign of abating. From the February 2021 coup by the Myanmar military to present (17 November 2023), a reported 4,190 civilians have lost their lives in operations carried […]
MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#74: 09 NOVEMBER 2023 Israel’s War in Gaza: Curtains drawn on the India-Middle East- Europe Corridor Project? BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract The ambitious India-Middle East- Europe Corridor Project could become collateral for the ongoing war in Gaza. Israel’s refusal to halt its offensive in Gaza has heralded the prospect of a wider regional confrontation […]
MANTRAYA SPECIAL REPORT#22: 06 NOVEMBER 2023 Deciphering the Hamas Assault and Israel’s Response: Perspectives from the Ground RATNADEEP CHAKRABORTY Abstract This special report delves into the tragic events of 7 October 2023 in Israel, a day that witnessed one of the deadliest assaults on the Jewish community since the Holocaust, orchestrated by Hamas. It employs […]
MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#73: 30 OCTOBER 2023 India’s Central Asia Outreach: Countering China’s Expanding Footprint SHANTHIE MARIET D’SOUZA & BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract For the past couple of years, India has used several forums and mechanisms to reach out to five Central Asian countries. Connectivity and economic integration with these countries being its key objectives, New Delhi […]
MANTRAYA ANALYSIS#72: 02 OCTOBER 2023 A Rail Line from China to Myanmar BIBHU PRASAD ROUTRAY Abstract Myanmar’s military-formed government and China are seeking to kickstart the much-delayed Muse-Mandalay railway project. Responsibility for dealing with opposition to the project and other hindrances within Myanmar appears to have been assigned. Nonetheless, swift execution of the project is […]
MANTRAYA POLICY BRIEF#48: 26 SEPTEMBER 2023 Social Media Platforms in India: Crisis Response and Context-Specific Approach VIVEK BHARGAV Abstract Social media’s impact on conflict and discrimination transcends India, emphasizing the need for sensitive content analysis and depiction. India’s diverse linguistic landscape requires a multilingual and context-specific approach. Swift crisis response tools, localized content policies, and […]