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Finding Peace in Varanasi: A Guide to the Ghats
Varanasi is unlike any place I have ever been. It is raw, it is ancient, and it confronts you with life and death in a way that is both unsettling and beau…
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The Art of Eating Street Food in India Without Getting Sick
Everyone warns you about the food. Do not eat the street food, they say. You will get Delhi belly. But honestly, skipping street food in India means missin…
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Navigating Indian Trains Like a Local
Forget everything you think you know about train travel. Indian railways are a lifeline, a floating city, and a adventure all rolled into one. My first tra…
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Why India Should Be Your First Solo Travel Destination
India has a reputation for being an intense place to travel, and honestly, that reputation is well earned. But for a first time solo traveler, that intensi…
Bilateral Relations
The Great Power Rivalry: Why the US Needs India More Than Ever
The US-China rivalry is the defining dynamic of the 21st century. In this rivalry, India is the prize. The US views India as the only democratic country wi…
Resources
The Water Wars: Why Rivers Could Be the Next Flashpoint
We talk a lot about borders, but what about rivers? India is upstream for Pakistan (Indus) and downstream for China (Brahmaputra). The Indus Waters Treaty…
Foreign Policy
Understanding Look East vs. Act East: What Changed?
The shift from ‘Look East’ to ‘Act East’ was more than just a name change. In the 90s, ‘Look East’ was about simply opening up to Southeast Asi…
Future Vision
Outlook 2030: Will India Be a Superpower?
Everyone loves to ask: will India become a superpower? It’s a catchy headline. But if you look at the geopolitical trajectory, ‘superpower’ might be…
Security
The Cyber Frontier: India’s Vulnerability to Digital Warfare
Geopolitics isn’t just about soldiers on a mountain; it’s about hackers in a basement. India has faced massive cyber attacks—the 2018 UIDAI breach, t…