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Durga Puja is India’s gift to the world. It is pan-India and global

As a former Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands, I take pride in the fact that the first Durga Puja there, organised by its 200,000-strong diaspora,...

thursday 20

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

Yoga, heritage sites, chicken tikka—India’s soft power is more important than new world order

India's culture and civilisation are a gift to the world. It reflects the evolution of our own history, the manner in which India seamlessly absorbed...

26.08.2026 10

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

India has changed for women, but violence has now become the norm rather than an exception

Legal equality transformed opportunities for women, but violence, conservative attitudes and unequal implementation continue to hold millions back.

25.07.2026 30

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

How India can fill the human rights deficit in Trump era

Much like the failed League of Nations, today's multilateral institutions risk collapse under the weight of weaponised tariffs and budget cuts.

30.06.2026 40

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

India must stop being the ‘gentle elephant’. Modi’s Europe tour marks a strategic shift

Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands was long overdue. His recent visit resulted in the upgrading of the bilateral relationship with the...

26.05.2026 30

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

India-EU agenda can fundamentally alter global geopolitics—if Europe stands up to Trump

In the context of the new emerging global order, India was required to reshape and nuance its foreign policy. It has done so, based on core national...

19.10.2025 30

ThePrint

Bhaswati Mukherjee

Income survey will help map changes in Indian economy

27.06.2025 50

Indian Express

Bhaswati Mukherjee

Express View: Asia on the boil

27.06.2025 40

Indian Express

Bhaswati Mukherjee

The Age of Selfie, now in museums

27.06.2025 40

Indian Express

Bhaswati Mukherjee

Unlike Congress, BJP has come down hard on terror

27.06.2025 40

Indian Express

Bhaswati Mukherjee