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REGIONAL STUDIES
The quarterly research journal of the Institute of Regional Studies. It covers a wide spectrum including foreign and internal affairs,
economy and industry, science and technology, socio-culture aspects and security related issues. The countries that fall within
the purview of research are Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in South Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and the
Gulf States in Southwest Asia and five republicans of Central Asia, besides China. This journal has worldwide circulation. All the
papers appear in this journal are peer-reviewed and subsequently revised by the authors in the light of the reviews before being
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1.        

South Asian Studies-I

ELECTIONS IN INDIA, 1984-1985

 

Rs. 300

2.        

South Asian Studies-II

INDIAN POLITICAL SCENE, 1989

Main Contenders for Power

 

Rs. 200

3.        

South Asian Studies-III

UPRISING IN INDIAN-HELD JAMMU & KASHMIR

 

Rs. 380

4.        

South Asian Studies-IV

TERROR IN INDIAN-HELD KASHMIR

Massive Violations of Human Rights

 

Rs. 300

5.        

South Asian Studies-V

GREAT POWERS AND SOUTH ASIA

Post-Cold War Trends

Rs. 300

6.        

South Asian Studies-VI

THE STATE OF MUSLIMS IN INDIA

 

Rs. 200

7.        

PAKISTAN & REGIONAL ECONOMIC COOPERATION

IN SAARC – ECO

 

Rs. 250

8.        

AFGHANISTAN: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

 

Rs. 400

9.        

Central Asian Studies-I

CENTRAL ASIA: Internal and External Dynamics

 

Rs. 350

10.     

CURRENT DOMESTIC POLICY CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN SOUTH ASIA (Seminar Papers 2003)

 

Rs. 400

11.     

South Asian Studies-VII
 

THE RISE OF HINDUTVA FUNDAMENTALISM

 

Rs. 400

12.     

MAJOR POWERS AND SOUTH ASIA (Seminar Papers 2003)

 

Rs. 400

13.     

PROSPECTS OF PEACE, STABILITY AND PROSPERITY IN SOUTH ASIA (Seminar Papers 2004)

 

Rs. 300

14.     

GLOBAL TERRORISM: GENESIS, IMPLICATIONS, REMEDIAL AND COUNTERMEASURES
(Seminar Papers 2005)

 

Rs. 500

15.     

SOUTH ASIA: NON-TRADITIONAL AND HUMAN SECURITY
(Seminar Papers 2006)

 

Rs. 450

16.     

AFGHANISTAN: UNABATED TURMOIL
(Seminar Papers May 2008)

 

Rs. 300

17.     

SOUTH ASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA: BUILDING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LINKAGES

(Seminar Papers October 2008)

Rs. 400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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LIST OF PAPERS PUBLISHED (since 1982 to date)

REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1.   

Make Peace, Not War

-

September

1982

2.   

Of Peace and Pacts

-

September

1982

3.   

Reflections on the Non-Aligned Movement

-

February

1983

4.   

India Revisited

-

April

1983

5.   

In Quest of Peace

-

May

1983

6.   

Shadows Over South Asia

-

January

1984

7.   

India and Pakistan: A Glorious Future

-

July

1984

8.   

Reflections on South Asian Security

-

September

1984

9.   

South Asia and the Indian Ocean

-

March

1985

10.      

Security of Small States: Implications for South Asia

-

August

1985

11.      

The New Order in Delhi

-

September

1985

12.      

South Asia and the Bomb

-

December

1985

13.      

Policy and Postures in South Asia

-

March

1987

14.      

No Bombs in South Asia

-

May

1987

15.      

The Agony of Sri Lanka

-

December

1987

16.      

A look at India’s Foreign Policy

-

March

1988

17.      

The Security and Defence of Non-aligned Countries in South Asia

-

October

1988

18.      

Aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War

-

September

1991

19.      

Simla Agreement: Negotiation Under Duress

-

July

1995

20.      

Indian Elections 1996

-

August

1996

21.      

The Beginning of the Future

-

Sept-Oct

2000

FOCUS ON REGIONAL ISSUES

1.  

The Maneka Factor

-

May

1982

2.  

The Hindu-Sikh Riots in Indian Punjab

-

June

1982

3.  

Martial Law in Bangladesh

-

July

1982

4.  

Bombay Textile Workers' Strike and Its Impact on Trade Unionism

-

August

1982

5.  

Mrs. Indira Gandhi's Visit to the Soviet Union

-

October

1982

6.  

Polls and Politics in Sri Lanka

-

Nov-Dec

1982

7.  

Change in Indian South: The Success of Regional Alternatives

-

Feb-March

1983

8.  

The Assam Agitation: Towards Regional Autonomy or independence?

-

April-May

1983

9.  

The Akali ‘Morcha’

-

June-July

1983

10.                  

The Indo-Bangla Dispute over S. Asian Rivers

-

Nov-Dec

1983

11.                  

The Tamil Factor: Genesis and Prospects of the Indian Stake in Sri Lanka

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Jan-Feb

1984

12.                  

The Indian Opposition Alliance ‑‑‑‑ 1984

-

March-April

1984

13.                  

The Indian Constitution: Myth of Federalism

-

May-June

1984

14.                  

Bangladesh: Indian Project Fencing

-

July-August

1984

15.                  

The Storming of the Golden Temple

-

Sept-Oct

1984

16.                  

The Tripura’s Tribal Challenge to the Indian Government

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Nov-Dec

1984

17.                  

India: Eighth General Election

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Jan-Feb

1985

18.                  

Indian State Elections ‑‑‑‑ 1985

-

March-April

1985

19.                  

Rajiv's India and the Super Powers

-

May-August

1985

20.                  

Wakhan in Historical and Political Setting

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Sept-Dec

1985

21.                  

Elections in Indian Punjab

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No. 1

1986

22.                  

Nepal's Relations with British India

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Nos. 2 & 3

1986

23.                  

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) ‑‑‑‑ Dynamics of Political Growth

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Nos. 1 & 2

1987

24.                  

Indian National Congress(Indira): Power Structure and Leadership Style

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Nos. 1 & 2

1988

25.                  

Developments in Punjab: Post Barnala Phase

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No. 3

1988

26.                  

National Alternative to Congress(I): The non-left parties

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Nos. 1 & 2

1989

27.                  

The Regional Forces ‑‑‑‑ Advent in Parliamentary Politics

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Nos. 3 & 4

1989

28.                  

Nepal’s Relations with India: 1947 ‑‑‑‑ 1962

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Nos. 5 & 6

1989

29.                  

Indo-Soviet Relations: A Review

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No. 7

1989

30.                  

Status of Women in South Asia: A Case Study of Hindu Society

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No. 1 & 2

1990

31.                  

Regional Cooperation for Regional Security and National Development: A case study of SAARC

-

No. 3

1990

32.                  

Understanding India: The Religious Dimension

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Nos. 1 & 2

1991

33.                  

Civil-Military Relations in India

-

Nos. 1 & 2

1992

34.                  

Pakistan-India Relations: A Historical Perspective

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Nos. 1 & 2

1993

35.                  

Pakistan and ECO ‑‑‑‑ 1995

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No. 1

1995

36.                  

The Decline of the Congress: From ‘hegemony’ to a ‘quagmire of irrelevance’

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No. 1

1997

37.                  

Nuclearisation of South Asia and its Regional and Global Implications

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No. 1-2

1998

38.                  

Nature of Hinduism: A Viewpoint

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No. 1

2000

39.                  

Taliban as an element of the Evolving Geo-politics: Realities, Potential and Possibilities

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No. 2

2000

40.                  

Ethnic Cleansing in Gujarat

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No. 1

2002

41.                  

Muslims as an Identity Group in South Asia

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No. 1

2003

42.                  

Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Objectives and Historicism

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No. 2

2003

43.                  

Peace Process in Sri Lanka
— With and Without Mediation

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No. 3

2003

44.                  

Coalition politics in India: Dynamics of a winning combination.

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No. 1

2005

45.                  

South Asia and Management of Energy Security

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No.1

2006

46.                  

The ‘India Shining’ Paradox — Islands of Excellence Vs Ocean of Backwardness

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No.1

2007

47.                  

Iranian Synthesis of Ideology & Pragmatism: Its Role in Regional Politics

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Dec No.1

2008

48.                  

South Asia’s Growing Vulnerability to Extremism and Terrorism in the Coming Decade: Is there a Way Forward

-

August No.1

2009

49.                  

Changing Dynamics of Religious Politics in India Public Disenchantment and Denunciation

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June No.1

2010

50.                  

Politics of Sanctions: Future of Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Pipeline

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August No.2

2010

51.                  

Emerging Challenges to Indus Waters Treaty

-

Sept No.3

2010

 SPOTLIGHT ON REGIONAL AFFAIRS 

1.       

'Eelam Tigers' in Sri Lanka

-

August

1982

2.       

'Ananda Marga' ‑‑‑‑ the Path to Bliss or the Politics of Social Violence?

-

August

1982

3.       

The Politics of River Waters in the Indian Punjab

-

September

1982

4.       

Indian Prime Minister's Visit to United States

-

September

1982

5.       

Zail Singh

-

October

1982

6.       

The Economy of Assam and India’s Interests

-

October

1982

7.       

Dacoity in Central India: A Sociological Study

-

November

1982

8.       

Star-Spangled Politics in South India

-

November

1982

9.       

The Chandigarh Question

-

January

1983

10.    

Bonded Labour in Hindi Belt of India

-

February

1983

11.    

Indian Development Experience: An Evaluation

-

March

1983

12.    

Nepal’s Zone of Peace Proposal

-

April

1983

13.    

Political Assertions of Dravidian Culture

and Movement in South India

-

May

1983

14.    

South Asian Regional Cooperation

-

June

1983

15.    

Maldives: An Overview

-

July

1983

16.    

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)

-

August

1983

17.    

Afghanistan in the Shadow of Durrani-Ghalji Rivalry

-

September

1983

18.    

India's Space Programme

-

October

1983

19.    

The Bharatiya Janata Party ‑‑‑‑ Past Perspective and Future Prospects

-

November

1983

20.    

Gulf Cooperation Council

-

December

1983

21.    

N. T. Rama Rao: Political Performance and Prospects

-

January

1984

22.    

PDPA: Khalq-Parcham Struggle for Power

-

February

1984

23.    

Strait of Hormuz: Oil Lifeline of the West

-

March

1984

24.    

Sino-Indian Border Dispute

-

April

1984

25.    

Hindu Revivalism: Its Genesis and Implications

-

May

1984

26.    

Indian Held Jammu & Kashmir: Political Developments

-

June

1984

27.    

Congress(I): Its Transformation and Electoral Prospects

-

July

1984

28.    

Janata Party (1977-84)

-

August

1984

29.    

Bhutan: Evolution and Politics of Unequal Treaties

-

September

1984

30.    

Indo-Soviet Relations: New Dimensions

-

October

1984

31.    

Indo-Bhutanese Relations: Bhutan's Quest for Political Independence

-

November

1984

32.    

Tribals in India

-

December

1984

33.    

South-Western Indian Ocean States: An Overview

-

January

1985

34.    

Mauritius and the South Asian Connection

-

February

1985

35.    

Resistance in Afghanistan: The Panjshir Model

-

March

1985

36.    

India's Union Budget 1985-86

-

April

1985

37.    

The Rise of the Shiv Sena

-

May

1985

38.    

Annexation of Sikkim: Demise of a Himalayan Kingdom

-

June-July

1985

39.    

Hindi Heartland in Indian Politics

-

August- Sept

1985

40.    

Indian Ocean as Zone of Peace: Changing Perspectives

-

Oct-Nov

1985

41.    

The Assam ‘Accord’

-

December

1985

42.    

Indo-Soviet Economic Relations

-

January

1986

43.    

SAARC: The Urge for Co-operation in South Asia

-

February

1986

44.    

Indo-U.S. Relations ‑‑‑‑ New Developments

-

March

1986

45.    

Indo-Sri Lanka Relations ‑‑‑‑ Retrospect, Problems and Prospects

-

April

1986

46.    

Antarctica and India’s Interests

-

May

1986

47.    

India's Nuclear Policy

-

June

1986

48.    

The Assam Elections 1985

-

July

1986

49.    

The Insurgency Movement in Sri Lanka

-

August

1986

50.    

Science and Technology in India

-

Sept-Oct

1986

51.    

India-Bangladesh Disputes

-

Nov-Dec

1986

52.    

The ‘Gorkhaland’ Question

-

January

1987

53.    

India’s Nuclear Energy: Plans and Prospects

-

February

1987

54.    

Politics in Bangladesh in the 1980s

-

March

1987

55.    

The Chakma Unrest in the Chittagong Hill Tracts

-

April-May

1987

56.    

The Phenomenon of Communist Power in West Bengal

-

June

1987

57.    

Sino-Indian Relations in the Eighties

-

July

1987

58.    

The State of Harijans in the 1980s

-

August

1987

59.    

Indo-Afghan Relations in the 1980s

-

Sept-Oct

1987

60.    

India’s Relations with South-east Asia in the Eighties

-

Nov-Dec

1987

61.    

Centre-State Relations in India

-

Jan-Feb

1988

62.    

Oil and Gas Development in India

-

March-April

1988

63.    

The Law of the Sea: Its Impact on Inter-State Relations in South Asia

-

May-June

1988

64.    

Indo-Gulf Relations in the 1980s

-

July

1988

65.    

Mizo Accord and Elections: Implications for North-East India

-

August

1988

66.    

Bride-Burning in India: A Sociological Study

-

September

1988

67.    

India’s Indigenous Defence Production: Aircraft and Armoured Vehicles

-

October

1988

68.    

SAARC: Three Years On: An Overview

-

November

1988

69.    

Indian Navy in the 1980s

-

December

1988

70.    

Burma and South Asia: Fresh Prospects of Interstate Relations

-

January

1989

71.    

Indian Energy Scenario: Problems and Prospects

-

February

1989

72.    

SAARC at the Crossroads: The Islamabad Summit and Beyond

-

March

1989

73.    

The Jharkhand Movement: An Overview

-

April

1989

74.    

Insurgency in Northeast India: A Search for Autonomy

-

May-June

1989

75.    

India-Nepal Relations Since 1962

-

July

1989

76.    

Sino-Indian Relations: Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s China Visit

-

August

1989

77.    

The Indo-Lankan Accord: An Assessment

-

September

1989

78.    

Assembly elections in Nagaland & Mizoram ‑‑‑‑ 1989

-

October

1989

79.    

JVP: A Profile

-

November

1989

80.    

The Panchayati Raj Bill: The Debate and its Future Implications

-

December

1989

81.    

Missile Proliferation in South Asia

-

January

1990

82.    

Indo-U.S. Economic Relations

-

February

1990

83.    

Child Labour in South Asia: A Case Study of India

-

March

1990

84.    

Drug Menace in South Asia

-

April

1990

85.    

The Shiv Sena: An Overview

-

May

1990

86.    

Pakistan-India Relations in the Eighties

-

June

1990

87.    

Indian Elections 1989 ‑‑‑‑ An Analysis

-

July-August

1990

88.    

The Indian Union Budget 1990-91 More Funds for the Rural Sector but no Dynamic Development in Sight

-

September

1990

89.    

Politics in Bangladesh: The Paradox of Military Intervention

-

October

1990

90.    

The V. P. Singh Phenomenon

-

Nov-Dec

1990

91.    

Nepali Congress and Struggle for Democracy

-

January

1991

92.    

Looming Ecological Disaster in South Asia ‑‑‑‑ A Case Study of India

-

February

1991

93.    

Uprising in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir

-

March-April

1991

94.    

Reservation Issue Inflames Feelings in India

-

May

1991

95.    

Sri Lanka in 1990

-

June

1991

96.    

The Babri Masjid Dispute

-

July-August

1991

97.    

India and the Gulf Crisis

-

September

1991

98.    

The Politics of Ethnicity in India

-

October

1991

99.    

President’s Rule in Punjab: An Analysis

-

Nov-Dec

1991

100. 

The Future of SAARC

-

January

1992

101. 

Elections 1991 ‑‑‑‑ A Watershed in Indian Polity

-

February

1992

102. 

Maldives in the 1990's

-

March

1992

103. 

Impact of Central Asian Developments on South and West Asia

-

April

1992

104. 

Nuclear Diplomacy in South Asia During the 1980’s

-

May

1992

105. 

BJP's Challenge to India’s Secular Traditions

-

June

1992

106. 

India in South Asia: An Analysis of Hegemonial Relationship

-

July

1992

107. 

The Political Economy of Pakistan’s Relations with Central Asia ‑‑‑‑ With Special Reference to ECO

-

August

1992

108. 

1991 Nepalese Elections & After

-

September

1992

109. 

India and Central Asia: Past, Present and Future

-

October

1992

110. 

SAARC: Past, Pace of Progress & Prospects

-

November

1992

111. 

Changing U.S. Perceptions on South Asia

-

December

1992

112. 

Human Rights Violations in Indian Held Kashmir

-

Jan-Feb

1993

113. 

The Peshawar Accord and Related Developments

-

March

1993

114. 

The Education System in India: A Perspective

-

April

1993

115. 

Sino-Indian Relations in a Changing World

-

May

1993

116. 

India and Asia-Pacific-Issues and Perspectives

-

June

1993

117. 

Static and Dynamic Dimensions of Indian Politics

-

July

1993

118. 

Implications of Indian Naval Build-up

-

August

1993

119. 

India-Sri Lanka Relations: An Assessment

-

Sept-Oct

1993

120. 

Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Their Impact on Regional Stability

-

November

1993

121. 

Caste System and Indian Polity

-

December

1993

122. 

Communal Violence in India

-

January

1994

123. 

Changing Russian Perceptions on South Asia

-

February

1994

124. 

P. V. Narasimha Rao Survives Despite Challenges

-

March

1994

125. 

The Indo-Israeli Nexus

-

April-May

1994

126. 

Controversy Over Indian Religion Bill

-

June

1994

127. 

Jharkhand Movement in Perspective

-

July-August

1994

128. 

Evolving Chinese Perceptions Towards South Asia

-

Sept-Oct

1994

129. 

Reducing Nuclear Dangers in South Asia

-

November

1994

130. 

Indo-Pakistan Trade: Prospects and Constraints

-

December

1994

131. 

The Political Economy of Bangladesh ‑‑‑‑ Perspectives and Trends

-

January

1995

132. 

Determinants of Foreign Policy Behaviour of Small States in South Asia

-

Feb-March

1995

133. 

The Political Implications of Ethnicity in Central Asia

-

April

1995

134. 

Indo-US Relations: The Economic Dimension

-

May

1995

135. 

India's Missile Muscles

-

June

1995

136. 

The Rise of Bahujan Samaj Party

-

July

1995

137. 

Indian State Elections

-

August- Sept

1995

138. 

The Great Powers and South Asia

-

October

1995

139. 

An Economic Forum for the Indian Ocean Region: Desires, Concepts and Realities

-

November

1995

140. 

Politics of Dams in India: A Study of Sardar Sarovar Project

-

December

1995

141. 

Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in South Asia: Practice, Problems and Prospects

-

January

1996

142. 

The State of Muslims in India: An Analysis

-

Feb-March

1996

143. 

Bharatiya Janata Party at the Crossroads

-

April

1996

144. 

India’s Paramilitary Forces: A Mammoth Outfit

-

May

1996

145. 

Nepal: Problems of a Nascent Democracy

-

June

1996

146. 

The Crisis of State Legitimacy in Afghanistan

-

July

1996

147. 

Ascendancy of Regional Forces in Indian Politics

-

August

1996

148. 

Tajikistan in the 1990s

-

September

1996

149. 

Afghanistan: Jihad to Civil War

-

October

1996

150. 

Peace Process in Sri Lanka: Problems and Prospects

-

Nov-Dec

1997

151. 

Awami League (Hasina): Rise to Power

-

Jan-Feb

1997

152. 

Lok Sabha Elections, 1996

-

March-April

1997

153. 

CTBT and its South Asian Ramifications

-

May

1997

154. 

Mandal and Ayodhya: Landmarks in Realignments

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June

1997

155. 

Kazakhstan: Challenges of Nation-Building

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July-August

1997

156. 

SAARC, Sub-regionalism and Bangladesh Foreign Policy

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September

1997

157. 

Sino-Russian Military Cooperation: Russian Perspective

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Oct-Nov

1997

158. 

India: Economic Reform and Liberalisation

-

December

1997

159. 

Money Power, and Criminalisation of Politics in India

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January

1998

160. 

Regional Cooperation in South Asia: Pakistan’s Role

-

February

1998

161. 

The Changing Pattern of Centre-State Relations in India

-

March

1998

162. 

Reviving Political Process in IHK: Problems & Prospects

-

April-May

1998

163. 

New Challenges to Russian Security: With Special Reference to the CIS and its Southern Borders

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June

1998

164. 

Nuclearisation of South Asia: Implications and Prospects

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July-August

1998

165. 

The Uttarakhand Movement: A perspective

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September

1998

166. 

Pakistan-India Relations: Quest for a Meaningful Dialogue

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October

1998

167. 

Governance in South Asia: A Comparative Overview

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Nov-Dec

1998

168. 

Uzbekistan: An Emergent Regional Power?

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January

1999

169. 

Hindutva’s War on Christians

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February

1999

170. 

Nuclearisation of S. Asia and the Kashmir Dispute

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March-April

1999

171. 

Quest for Conflict Resolution in S. Asia & Mid-East: Promises and Pitfalls

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May

1999

172. 

Thackeray's Shiv Sena

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June

1999

173. 

Terrorism: The South Asian Experience

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July-August

1999

174. 

13th Lok Sabha Election ‑‑‑‑ Pre-poll Scenario

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September

1999

175. 

China and South Asia in the 21st Century

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October

1999

176. 

Centrifugal Forces in India

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Nov-Dec

1999

177. 

Pakistan’s Nuclear Posture: Quest for Assured Nuclear Deterrence ‑‑‑‑ A Conjecture

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January

2000

178. 

India’s Tryst with Coalition Governments: A Socio- Economic Study in S. Asian Politics

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February

2000

179. 

Nuclear Control Regimes: FMCT and its South Asian Context

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March

2000

180. 

Turkey and Central Asia

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April

2000

181. 

13th Lok Sabha Elections: September-October 1999

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May

2000

182. 

Elections in IHK, 1951-1999: Democratic Process Vs. the Right of Self-determination

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June-July

2000

183. 

Poverty in South Asia: Predicament and Prospects

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August-Sept

2000

184. 

Pipeline Diplomacy in Central Asia: Problems and Prospects

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October

2000

185. 

Rebuilding Sino-Indian Relations (1988-2000) – Rocky Path, Uncertain Destination

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November

2000

186. 

India's Diplomatic Moves for Military Build-up

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December

2000

187. 

Hindu Extremism, Indian Muslims & and the Issue of Human Rights

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January

2001

188. 

The Narcotics Threat to South Asia

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Feb-March

2001

189. 

Challenges of the Age of Globalisation

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April

2001

190. 

Sino-Pakistan Relations: Tracking an ‘all-weather friendship’ (special issue)

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May

2001

191. 

Wither Afghan Peace Process?

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June

2001

192. 

Pak-China Economic Relations: Forging Strategic Partnership in the 21st Century (special issue)

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July-August

2001

193. 

Media’s Role in South Asian Security: A Case Study

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September

2001

194. 

Mainland Asia Coming Together

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October

2001

195. 

Assam Assembly Polls (2001) & Preceding developments

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Nov-Dec

2001

196. 

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ---- Beginning of a new partnership

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January

2002

197. 

The Foreign Debt Quagmire: A case study of Pakistan

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February

2002

198. 

‘Soul Mates’ Come Together: The Brahmanic-Talmudist Alliance

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March-April

2002

199. 

Subregional Cooperation in South Asia: Replicating Asean Growth Model?

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May

2002

200. 

BJP’s Crisis of Identity and Governance

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June

2002

201. 

The Afghan Catalyst

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July-August

2002

202. 

The ‘Afghan Corridor’: Prospects for Pakistan-Central Asia Relations in Post-Taliban Afghanistan?

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September

2002

203. 

Maoist Insurgency in Nepal

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October

2002

204. 

Socio-Economic Changes, Institutions, and Indian Politics: From the ‘Congress system’ to Coalition System

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Nov-Dec

2002

205. 

The Challenge of Cooperation in Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations

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January

2003

206. 

IHK ‘State Assembly’ Elections 2002

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Feb-March

2003

207. 

Peace Process and the News Media A Closer look at the Agra Summit

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April

2003

208. 

A Decade of Indian Economic Reforms and  the Inflow of Foreign Investment

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May

2003

209. 

India-Pakistan Standoff

-

June-July

2003

210. 

India-Iran Economic Relations

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August

2003

211. 

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) — Genesis, agenda and apparatus

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September

2003

212.