India

The largest democracy in the world, India has become a major world economic and political player. India has the strongest economy in the South Asian region, with rapid industrialization and growth in its services sector turning it into a global investment hub, although it continues to rely heavily on its agricultural sector. While its economic prominence has raised its global profile, India must also navigate difficult relations with its neighbors, including Pakistan and China. 

Content

In the News

Mar 19, 2021

Nooruddin in The Hindu: Pulling India’s democracy back from the brink

By Atlantic Council

India Nationalism

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Biberman in the Modern War Institute: The case for a Kashmir peace deal – Now

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Akhtar joins CSSPR to discuss the logic of Sino-Indian border disengagement

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

SouthAsiaSource

Mar 4, 2021

COVID-19 is exacerbating air quality issues to the detriment of India’s most vulnerable

By Shashank Jejurikar

The brief period of clean air during India's lockdown offered a glimpse of what can be gained by building a cleaner, more sustainable Indian economy. To explore how that can materialize, this piece will first examine the opposing ecological and economic impacts of India’s lockdown, and then pose policy recommendations that balance sustainability and economic growth.

Climate Change & Climate Action Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Akhtar quoted in Daily Times on Operation Swift Retort

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 1, 2021

Nawaz joins the American Muslim Institution to discuss the future of democracy in South Asia

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh India

In the News

Feb 24, 2021

Varshney joins NDTV’s Reality Check to discuss Disha, Dissent, and Democracy

By Atlantic Council

Elections Human Rights

In the News

Feb 24, 2021

Varshney joins the Watson Institute’s Trending Globally to discuss India and the US in a Time of Democratic Erosion

By Atlantic Council

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 24, 2021

Varshney in The Indian Express: India’s democratic exceptionalism is now withering away. The impact is also external

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights India

New Atlanticist

Feb 19, 2021

Recovering from COVID-19: Can India’s 2021 Union Budget rise to the challenge?

By South Asia Center

The Indian government recently announced a new budget aimed at providing a major boost to healthcare and infrastructure development. Here's how Atlantic Council experts are assessing the budget.

Economy & Business India

Experts

Events