The Ajmer Dargah Sharif Is the Site for the Tussle Between Sufism and Hindutva
The fate of this Dargah Sharif matters even more than that of the Babri Masjid as the site epitomizes the interactions between Hindus and Muslims at shared sacred sites.
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About the Program
The South Asia Program informs policy debates relating to the region’s security, economy, and political development. From strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific to India’s internal dynamics and U.S. engagement with the region, the program offers in-depth, rigorous research and analysis on South Asia’s most critical challenges.
Program experts
Darshana M. Baruah
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Anirudh Burman
Associate Research Director and Fellow, Carnegie India
Rudra Chaudhuri
Director, Carnegie India
Toby Dalton
Senior Fellow and Co-director, Nuclear Policy Program
Evan A. Feigenbaum
Vice President for Studies, Acting Director, Carnegie China
Vijay Gokhale
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie India
Christophe Jaffrelot
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Rohan Mukherjee
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
George Perkovich
Japan Chair for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, Vice President for Studies
Satyendra Prasad
Nonresident Senior Fellow, South Asia Program, Sustainability, Climate and Geopolitics Program
Srinath Raghavan
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Security Studies Program
Suyash Rai
Fellow, Carnegie India
Nikita Singla
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Paul Staniland
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Ashley J. Tellis
Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs
Milan Vaishnav
Director and Senior Fellow, South Asia Program
Zoha Waseem
Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Podcast
Grand Tamasha
Each week, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world break down the latest developments in Indian politics, economics, foreign policy, society, and culture for a global audience. Grand Tamasha is a co-production of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Hindustan Times.
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2067 Results
· October 28, 2024
· October 28, 2024
How President-Elect Donald Trump Has Garnered Support in India
Support for President-elect Donald Trump is strong in India. In the hometown of Kamala Harris’ mother, Indian men say they believe Trump will bring peace.
Beyond COP29 – From Despair to Determination
Everything the Blue Pacific does will matter little if the 1.5 Celsius target is lost. Baku has failed to secure this.
Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Indicted in Bribery Scheme Involving Solar Power
Looking at the case against multi-millionaire Gautam Adani who along with several other executives, faces allegations that he attempted to bribe Indian officials to secure solar power contracts.
With Trump, It’s Back to the Future for the U.S.
America’s presidential elections are over, but the existential challenges for its democracy and governance have just begun.
Deciphering the Indian American Vote
October 31, 2024
A discussion about the political inclinations of Indian Americans in the leadup to the 2024 election
- Devesh Kapur,
- Milan Vaishnav,
- Sumitra Badrinathan
Trump vs Harris On US Foreign Policy & Indian American Voting Trend
A conversation about how Indian Americans will be voting in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.
Indian Americans at the Ballot Box: Results From the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey
Ahead of the November U.S. election, a new Carnegie survey reveals the political preferences and issues animating Indian Americans, many of which challenge conventional electoral wisdom.
- Sumitra Badrinathan,
- Devesh Kapur,
- Milan Vaishnav
Bangladesh Is Well-Positioned to Build a New Political Area. Can It Seize the Moment?
The country’s future has many open questions and few answers after the collapse of the Hasina government.
· October 15, 2024
India-U.S. Ties Require Constant Tending, Not on Autopilot
An examination of President Joe Biden’s legacy for India-U.S. ties and the potential impact of a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris administration on bilateral relations.
Deciphering the Indian American Vote
October 31, 2024
- Devesh Kapur,
- Milan Vaishnav,
- Sumitra Badrinathan
Indian Americans at the Ballot Box: Results From the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey
- Sumitra Badrinathan,
- Devesh Kapur,
- Milan Vaishnav
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