Long years ago in 1952, when India’s illustrious and noted foreign policy expert - Mr. K.P. Karunakaran wrote his insightful marvelous work on Indian Foreign Policy entitled – “India in World Affairs: August 1947- January 1950”, he rightly proposed that, “India’s contribution to the awakening of Asia was significant, India holds a unique position in [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Revisiting the Extension of Daw Suu Kyi’s House Arrest and its Lessons
May 26, 2007On 25th May 2007, the expected news of extension of house arrest by another year of Asia’s Symbol of Democracy – Daw Aung San Suu Kyi came up before the world community in Burma. The extension of house arrest was expected because incorrigible ruling military junta known as - SPDC (State Peace and Development Council) has [...]
Sonia Gandhi, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Quest for Democracy in Burma (Part: III)
May 12, 2007Sonia Gandhi’s visit to Burma in December 1987, with her husband Prime Minister – Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was a year of gathering storm in Burma, which soon engulfed the country in forthcoming months with many nationwide protests against unpopular military rule. The country had witnessed large scale demonstrations three months before the visit of Sonia [...]
