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By Dr. Rajeev Deol India is world’s largest democracy and has a long tradition of peaceful protests. The right to expression is an important feature of a democratic society and peaceful protest is an important instrument through which citizens can communicate their grievances to those in power. When people feel that their demands are…
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The BRICS 2026 sidelines have highlighted a new phase in India–Russia defence cooperation, with manufacturing, modernisation and technology transfer gaining greater importance. India and Russia have been defence partners for generations. From fighter aircraft and helicopters to submarines, missiles and air-defence equipment, Russian and Soviet-origin systems have played an important role in the development of…
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18th BRICS Summit 2026: New Delhi Declaration, WTO Reform, Local-Currency Trade and India’s Strategic Partnerships The 18th BRICS Summit, held in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026, placed global governance reform, international trade, financial cooperation, technological development and sustainable growth at the centre of the grouping’s agenda. Hosted under India’s chairship, the summit was organised…
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India’s BRICS 2026 chairmanship places trade, technology, financial connectivity and sustainable development at the centre of a changing global order. India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026, bringing together leaders of the expanded BRICS grouping at a time of major geopolitical and economic change. Under India’s chairship, the grouping focused…