South Asia Monitor

South Asia Monitor

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In order to create a more credible and empathetic knowledge bank on the South Asian region and bridge the information gap inherent to it, a small group of Delhi-based journalists, scholars, former diplomats and policy analysts got together to create the South Asia Monitor (www.southasiamonitor.org) - an independent web journal and online resource site dealing with strategic, political, security, cultural and economic issues in the extended South Asian region and nations comprising it.

Developed to serve students, scholars, journalists and analysts across the globe who have a keen interest in South Asian studies, or seeking in-depth knowledge or looking for reliable resource and documentation on this region, the site features exclusive commentaries, insightful analyses, interviews and reviews contributed by experts, diplomats, journalists and analysts from all over the world. It also aggregates news and views content related to the region.

As a holistic and independent platform of information and opinion/analysis on a region that not only comprises over a fourth of mankind but is of growing strategic and commercial importance to the rest of the world, SAM looks forward to attracting insights and views from academicians, journalists, experts, researchers and students in order to make it an interactive and enriching source of learning and understanding. As the sole South Asia- based monitoring source on the whole region, it aims to bring to you views, voices and visions that are objective and informed yet non-parochial, unbiased and independent.

SAM is equipped to prepare original reports by domain/subject experts on events, situations, trends and business opportunities in individual South Asian countries, as well as on the region, for use by think- tanks, policymakers, analysts, governments and embassies, amongst others. This premium and customized reports are available at a price on request.

South Asia Monitor is maintained and curated by SPS.
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Lt Gen A.K. Bhatt (retd), DG, Indian Space Association speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on new space-age opportunities for India's armed forces | SAM Conversation
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Dr. Smruti Pattanaik, Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on the Bangladesh transition and its implications for South Asia | SAM Conversation
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SAM Conversation with experts from US, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Trump’s election: Outlook for South Asia
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Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia (retd), former DG, Military Operations and and Director, Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, New Delhi speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on the India-China border disenagement and prospects | SAM Conversation
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Former Indian Ambassador Dilip Sinha speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on his recent book “Imperial Games in Tibet: The Struggle for Statehood and Sovereignty”| SAM Conversation
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Terry Milewski, one of Canada’s best-known journalists and writers who has spent decades tracking the pro-Khalistan movement, speaks with Mayank Chhaya on the sharp downturn in Canada-India relations | SAM Conversation
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Tanuja Joshi, MD, Venu Eye Hospital, New Delhi, speaks to Mayank Chhaya on the fight against blindness in India that has a fifth of the world’s blind | SAM Conversation
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Col Rajinder Singh Kushwaha (retd.), formerly of Bihar Regiment that lost 20 soldiers at Galwan in 2020, speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on why China cannot be trusted | SAM Conversation
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Why Maldives had to make a u-turn on India | Mayank Chhaya Reports
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Mayank Chhaya speaks about Mahatma Gandhi and his concept of trusteeship | SAM Conversation
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Nepalese American artist Tenzing Rigdol speaks with Mayank Chhaya | SAM Conversation
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Lt Gen Rajan Bakshi (retd.), former GOC-in-C Central Command, Indian Army speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on the continuing border standoff with China | SAM Conversation
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Mahbouba Seraj, Afghan women's rights activist, speaks with Mayank Chhaya on the Taliban's new draconian restrictions | SAM Conversation
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Javed Akhtar, Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet, speaks with Mayank Chhaya on the famous Salim-Javed storywriting duo of Hindi cinema| SAM Conversation
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Air Commodore (Dr) Anurakshat Gupta speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on India’s military history | SAM Conversation
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Frank Islam speaks with South Asia expert, Dr Sreeradha Datta, Professor, Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India on the recent happenings in Bangladesh | Washington Calling
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Dr Sreeradha Datta, Professor, Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India and Non resident Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, NUS, Singapore speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on the crisis in Bangladesh and implications for India | SAM Convers
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Mahendra Ved, Veteran journalist and Bangladesh expert, speaks with Mayank Chhaya | SAM Conversation
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Frank Islam speaks with Robinder Sachdev, Director, India Affairs, US India Political Action Committee USINPAC | Washington Calling
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Cmde C Uday Bhaskar (retd.), speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on '25 years since the Kargil confrontation: Have we learnt any lessons?' | SAM Conversation
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Dr Aman Hingorani, Senior Advocate, speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on his book Unravelling the Kashmir knot: Past, Present and Future | SAM Conversation
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Youdon Aukatsang, Member of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Dharamsala speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on recent developments on Tibet | SAM Conversation
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N C Bipindra, Indian defence analyst, speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on China’s covert influence operations in India | SAM Conversation
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Tsewang Dorji, Research Fellow, Tibet Policy Institute, Dharamsala speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on recent developments in Tibet | SAM Conversation
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Maj Gen Mrinal Suman (retd.) speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on Tibet and its future | SAM Conversation
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Frank Islam speaks with Michael Kugelman, Director, South Asia Institute, Wilson Center | Washington Calling
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Col Gautam Das (retd.) speaks with Col Anil Bhat (retd.) on his book “Crafting a New Indian Art of War For Future Challenges” | SAM Conversation
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