📜 Historical Encounter in Tibet “The 3rd Panchen Lama receives George Bogle at Tashilhunppo” — a vivid 1775 oil painting by Tilly Kettle. A rare glimpse into early British-Tibetan diplomacy. #History #Tibet #PanchenLama #GeorgeBogle #ArtHistory #18thCentury

The Moon Goddess Chandi. Pahari School, India, circa 1810-1820 © Christie's Swati Vashishtha Sharad Mohan شرد ਸ਼ਰਦ शरद শরদ Indian Art Punjabi Rooh decodingmyroots.com - नित्यकर्म सर्वोपरि Khushboo 🇮🇳

In my new piece, I explore how Buddhism has become a geopolitical tool in the battle for influence across Asia’s rooftop. 🕉️🇮🇳🇨🇳 👇 China’s strategy: Buddhist statecraft—co-opting monasteries, controlling reincarnations, and reshaping identity in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and beyond.

Buddhism has become a geopolitical tool in the battle for influence across Asia’s rooftop. 🕉️🇮🇳🇨🇳 Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳 China’s strategy: Buddhist statecraft—co-opting monasteries, controlling reincarnations, and reshaping identity in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and beyond. India’s response:

Three words that to me exemplify His Holiness: •Faith which reflects his deep spiritual conviction and trust in Buddhist principles. •Devotion which captures his lifelong commitment to the Tibetan people and the path of enlightenment. •Courage which speaks to his

Performance pressure. Is this vibrant display a celebration, or rooted in insecurity and reverence toward foreign guests? As India’s professionals take over global leadership roles, is there a need to shift away from flashy hospitality toward dignity and equal footing? Dancing to

🇮🇳💬 Just in: I weigh in on a heated question — “Is Nehru to blame for the 1962 China War?” Dive into the nuanced debate and understand India–China tensions from both the historical and modern point of view in this live talk. 🔗 youtube.com/live/SjeDZvr6q… #IndiaChina #1962War

Thank you Tara

I wrote about the importance of talking to the young.

It is a sign of a provocative piece that it sparks an intelligent debate in the pages of Foreign Affairs. Read replies of Dhruva Jaishankar · ध्रुव जयशंकर, Lisa Curtis, and Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳 to Ashley J. Tellis' essay, "India's Great Power Delusions"--and Ashley's response. foreignaffairs.com/responses/what…

Bilateral trade between India and the US stood at $130 billion last year. Amid uncertainty about the US-China ties, companies have moved to India to set up manufacturing bases. For example, Apple plans to export more than 60 million iPhones from India in 2025. India is already

Will India succeed in building a multipolar international order? Four experts—Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳, Dhruva Jaishankar · ध्रुव जयशंकर, Lisa Curtis, and Ashley Tellis—weigh in: foreignaffairs.com/responses/what…

— Franz Kafka

“India’s tightrope walk is not a refusal to grow up—it is a recognition that in today’s world, the tightrope itself may be the only stable ground,” argues Nirupama Menon Rao 🇮🇳. Read the rest of the debate on New Delhi’s grand strategy here: foreignaffairs.com/responses/what…

Diplomacy is not a bullhorn — it is a conversation. Not selective history lessons. We are a sovereign democracy with a global outlook, not a convenient scapegoat. If partnership is the goal, as it is, then respect can be the only foundation.

“Thar’s gold in them thar hills?”. Really?