This expansive text on Dara Shukoh (1615-1659), crown prince and eldest son of Shah Jahan, addresses a vacuum in our history. While the great Mughals from Babur to Aurangzeb, have received constant attention, the poet-prince has largely been excised out of public memory and discourse.A scholar, philosopher, and a patron of the arts, Dara Shukoh was known for his deep interest in mysticism and his efforts to bridge the gap between Hinduism and Islam. However, despite his intellectua...

This book examines the impact of chokepoints in Middle East geopolitics. In the last few years, as the number of conflicts and political tensions in the Arab world and countries surrounding the Gulf has increased, chokepoints as a tactic to hinder the 'enemy' have become more prominent. To evade the chance of getting 'choked', regional actors with the support of extra-regional countries are investing in new port infrastructures such as at Duqm, Gwadar and Chabahar. This book investigates t...

This book examines India’s transboundary river water disputes with its South Asian riparian neighbours — Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. It explores the history of disputes and cooperation over the transboundary river water in this region as well as discusses current disputes and future concerns. It analyses how and why existing transboundary river water sharing treaties between India and its South Asian riparian neighbours are confronted with challenges. The book indicates that In...

This book examines the Union-State and inter-State relations concerning water issues in India. It analyses the federal structure in India and looks at its effectiveness in addressing the inter-state river water disputes in the country through three cases: the Cauvery, Krishna and Mahadayi Rivers water dispute. It probes into the physical, political, legal and constitutional measures taken by the Union government and the states to deal with the inter-State and Union-State tussles over inter...

This book discusses history of mental construction of the border between India and Bangladesh. It investigates how and when a border was constructed between the people, and discusses how the mental construction preceded the physical construction. It also examines the perils faced by those forced to leave their homes as a result of the partition of India in 1947.Globally throughout history, the absence of borders made the movement of people from one place to another easier. The cons...

This book explores how the 1947 Partition of British India not only divided people and territories but also deepened cultural rifts in postcolonial India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, especially between Hindus and Muslims. The colonial "divide and rule" strategy, which intensified religious divides, laid the foundation for ongoing tensions. Even as the 75th anniversary of Partition approached in 2022, this cultural segregation remains prevalent. Over the years, mass media such as films, press ...

The Routledge Handbook of State, Nation and Nationalism in South Asia analyses the nature of postcolonial South Asian states, examines enduring debates on nation and nationalism, and investigates the role of interconnected structure and agency in constructing an idea of nation and nationalism in respective South Asian countries.Following an introduction by the editor, the book is structured in three parts: Part I, Nature of State; Part II, Imagining a Nation and Nation-Making; and ...

This book offers an insightful exploration of drug repurposing, an innovative approach to drug discovery and development that has the potential to revolutionize the field of medicine. It begins with an introduction to drug repurposing and its history, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject. The readers will embark on a journey through the diverse landscape of drug repurposing strategies. From in silico methods of predicting drug-disease associations to experimental approaches to...

This book focuses on the increasing contest and limited cooperation between India and China in Southeast Asia, which is beyond their shared border. This sort of engagement shows how their bilateral tensions are also playing out in the extraterritorial region where the two countries are involved because of history, economics, and security reasons. Chapters in this book look at the various facets of their engagements in the Southeast Asia. It contains both thematic and bilateral issues. Some...

This book brings a multi-disciplinary approach to studying Pakistan’s contemporary political, social and environmental challenges. It offers insights from various disciplines to show the interconnectedness of many of Pakistan’s problems and their historical roots.The analysis includes issues of political alienation and exclusion, vulnerability to climate change-induced disasters and how such challenges might be mitigated. The case studies in the book reveal that reality is complex ...

This book features peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Recent Developments in Cyber Security, organized by the Center for Cyber Security and Cryptology. It focuses on key topics such as information privacy and secrecy, cryptography, cyber threat intelligence and mitigation, cyber-physical systems, quantum cryptography, and blockchain technologies and their applications. This volume is a unique collection of chapters from various disciplines united by a common theme, m...

This important volume sheds light on how the major Asian Global South states - India and China - are handling their leadership roles and responsibilities within the broader framework of global climate diplomacy, examining their governance efforts and ability to shape and manage global climate challenges.Bridging international geopolitics and climate governance from a Global South perspective, the book looks in-depth at the internal dynamics, strategic positioning, and global intera...