The Russia-Ukraine Conflict presents India with a big diplomatic dilemma.
The Indo–Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation formed the basis of strategic cooperation in space technologies, defence manufacturing, ocean research & agriculture.
It's hard to forget how the Soviets blocked the American and British Navies from interfering in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, at a time when the world's largest democracy, India was supporting freedom and democracy in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). rbth.com/articles/2011/…
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#Lockdown is critical for slowing the spread of #COVID19, and India has displayed firm resolve in enforcing it.
Massive labour churn; CMIE Data indicates that 120 million people have lost their jobs. We will need strong Govt action to revive the Economy. theprint.in/opinion/india-…
We're already in a Global #Recession, the kind of which hasn't been seen in a century. It could get a lot worse, and we need to be prepared. #ViciousCycle 🔁 : Businesses shuttered, Labour furloughed, Expenditure cut and Demand destroyed. @MD_Nalapat nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/what…