Will Modi succeed? We will have to wait and see

This was a report on the roundtable on “The Indian Elections of 2014: Ramifications for India and Beyond”, which was organised by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) at NUS and the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tamil Murasu, 27 May 2014, p2

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This was a report on the roundtable on “The Indian Elections of 2014: Ramifications for India and Beyond”, which was organised by the Asia Research Institute (ARI) at NUS and the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tamil Murasu, 27 May 2014, p2

Poke Me: How Ayodhya moved beyond the mandir

Ram Janambumi. The two words neatly capture the meteoric rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party from an outfit with a marginal presence in national politics to one that became the single largest party in Parliament in the 1990s… The Economic Times, 6 May 2014

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Ram Janambumi. The two words neatly capture the meteoric rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party from an outfit with a marginal presence in national politics to one that became the single largest party in Parliament in the 1990s… The Economic Times, 6 May 2014

ASEAN bonds continue to strengthen region

The 2014 ASEAN summit concluded in Nay Pyi Taw recently while the region is embroiled in the most fraught tension in years. There is a new round of discussions over the China-ASEAN relationship… Global Times, 26 May 2014

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The 2014 ASEAN summit concluded in Nay Pyi Taw recently while the region is embroiled in the most fraught tension in years. There is a new round of discussions over the China-ASEAN relationship… Global Times, 26 May 2014

Myths about the Indian elections

Dr Sen discussed about the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent Indian general election, which came as a surprise to many. He opined that BJP’s victory was remarkable but it seems many commentators are reading too much into it. Today Online, 26 May 2014 A similar report was carried in The Malaysian

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Dr Sen discussed about the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent Indian general election, which came as a surprise to many. He opined that BJP’s victory was remarkable but it seems many commentators are reading too much into it. Today Online, 26 May 2014 A similar report was carried in The Malaysian

The regional calculus in India’s election

All the talk in India is about the rising star of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the precipitous decline of the Indian National Congress. However, another narrative of Indian politics is as important: The presence of strong regional parties that will win a considerable number of seats and are likely to play a crucial

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All the talk in India is about the rising star of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the precipitous decline of the Indian National Congress. However, another narrative of Indian politics is as important: The presence of strong regional parties that will win a considerable number of seats and are likely to play a crucial

Higher Education: Remaining Relevant for the Future

What does it take for colleges and universities to be placed high in international rankings? In the pursuit for excellence, many universities all over the world strive hard to be placed in the international rankings. Well known universities are ranked for their research productivity and reputation… The Morung Express, April 2014

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What does it take for colleges and universities to be placed high in international rankings? In the pursuit for excellence, many universities all over the world strive hard to be placed in the international rankings. Well known universities are ranked for their research productivity and reputation… The Morung Express, April 2014

Being a Muslim ‘will get harder after May 16,’ warns historian

This was a report on the launch of a book titled “Being Muslim in South Asia”, which is a collection of 16 essays edited by Professor Robin Jeffrey and Dr Ronojoy Sen. Mail Online India, 29 April 2014  

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This was a report on the launch of a book titled “Being Muslim in South Asia”, which is a collection of 16 essays edited by Professor Robin Jeffrey and Dr Ronojoy Sen. Mail Online India, 29 April 2014  

New book questions policy ‘hard truths’

Two Singapore have written a book that argues against the way the Singapore Government provides housing and social support, and questions how it has dealt with values such as meritocracy and identity… AsiaOne Online, 24 April 2014

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Two Singapore have written a book that argues against the way the Singapore Government provides housing and social support, and questions how it has dealt with values such as meritocracy and identity… AsiaOne Online, 24 April 2014

Voters Today More Concerned about Economic Growth, Corruption and Inflation and Not the Manifesto

BJP only released its manifesto on April 7, when parts of the northeast went to polls, is a good indicator of how much priority Indian political parties give to their programmes… The Economic Times Online, 17 April 2014

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BJP only released its manifesto on April 7, when parts of the northeast went to polls, is a good indicator of how much priority Indian political parties give to their programmes… The Economic Times Online, 17 April 2014