Coronavirus is a very strange phenomenon. It has caused all kinds of suffering and pain, and yet it also signifies potentially great positive changes in the world. One of the most significant of these changes will be the rise of India at the expense of China. It is undeniable that China’s reputation and global
Even before the elections results were announced in India, political pundits, especially in western countries were out screaming through the minarets that Narendra Modi´s government is divisive, some even brandishing him as a “Divider in Chief”. People in India, though had their own assessment. Western media are unable to
On the early morning of Tuesday 26th February 2019, twelve Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s took off on a historic mission. Barely half an hour later, a number of powerful bombs struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot, Pakistan, obliterating the internals of much of the camp and causing considerable casualties. The consequences
In the wake of the terrorist attack carried out by a Pakistan-based Islamist group Jaish-e Mohammad on 14th February 2019, India should relaunch a comprehensive and cohesive approach to tackling terrorism on its soil. Over 40 Indian paramilitary soldiers, referred to as Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans have been killed in a bomb
There is no consensus on such a complex and divisive issue of how Brexit will affect UK-India relations going forward. However, there can be no doubt that in a dynamic partnership such as that between Britain and India, there will be every effort to maximise the potential gains from Brexit for both countries. The
On the 9th November in Copenhagen, Sir Michael David Evans, a Professor of Public International Law and Dean of the faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol, was delivering a lecture on human rights issues. When I had the opportunity to ask him about his opinion on Brexit, he said
Vaahan reports from the World Hindu Congress in Chicago and uncovers the truth behind the fake news being published about the event. The second World Hindu Congress (WHC) took place in Chicago on the 7th – 9th September and brought together Hindus from over 60 countries. The mission of the Congress was to provide
What is India doing to tackle the pernicious threat of global warming? This is a key question that will impact on the future of the world as a whole considering the sheer size of the Indian subcontinent. The rapid development of the Indian economy is truly a sight to behold. Millions of people are
Dear Prime Minister Mr Modi ji, Welcome to the United Kingdom. The day you were elected with a landslide victory as Prime Minister of the world’s largest democracy and Commonwealth powerhouse showed the world that the notion of “The Indian Dream” is not simply singing songs through fields of colourful tulips as Bollywood cinematography
Virendra Sharma MP speaks to Vaahan exclusively on the Amritsar Massacre. "I want to ensure that future generations of British, not just Indian, schoolchildren know the history of colonialism." Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh or Amritsar Massacre. This centenary
