“Afghans should decide the fate of Afghanistan”

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New Delhi: The presidential election is looming large, speculations are rife about the exit strategy of the NATO troops and the Talibans are indecisive about coming to the negotiating table. A lot of things are happening in Afghanistan today and the world is watching with a view of understanding their consequences in shaping the future …

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HOW DO WE PERCEIVE, ACCEPT AND PROJECT THE IDEA OF SOUTH ASIA?

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This panel discussion, organised by Himal Southasian magazine and FSA, featured Kanak Mani Dixit, journalist Sadanand Menon, Mallika Shakya from South Asian University, and Shahidul Alam, pondering the question of representations of Southasia. This session was also the official launch of the latest issue of Himal Southasian magazine, fittingly titled “Under the Shadow of the …

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Bilateral Issues India should evolve new model to deal with democratic Bhutan

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 By Aniket Bhavthakar (SAU alumnus, International Relations, Class of 2013 batch) In 2008, the monarchy of the tiny Himalayan state of Bhutan decided to hand over power to its people and Bhutanese elected their first democratic government. After successful completion of its tenure, Bhutan voted in its second general election on July 13, 2013. It …

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Media Coverage: Indian Express 24th June 2013

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In first year, South Asian University gets 1,000 applications for PhD By Naveed Iqbal In its first year of announcing doctoral programmes, the South Asian University (SAU) in the capital has received more than 1,000 applications for the 40 seats on offer for all SAARC countries. The doctoral programme for biotechnology received more than 500 …

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