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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s highly successful visit to the United States in June, followed by his historic visit to Israel, marked two important milestones in India's diplomatic calendar this year. In this issue of India Perspectives, also read about the strengthening ties between India and Japan, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visiting India for the India-Japan Annual Summit, and two important engagements on the multilateral front: the G20 and BRICS summits. In our travel section, follow the great Indian monsoon across the country through the festivals celebrated by various states, and let our cinema section present to you actor Akshay Kumar's belief in the power of films as a medium to educate an audience while entertaining them. Also marvel at the Indian women’s cricket team's stellar performance at the ICC Women’s World Cup, behold the creation of idols in Kolkata for Durga Puja, and more.

We revisit the Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Mauritius, held successfully at the International Convention Centre. We travel to Africa as the prime minister visits Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa. We also take a look at the stellar performance of Indian athletes at the 2018 Asian Games.

In this issue of India Perspectives, we take a look at various international visits undertaken by heads of states to India and The prime minister's visit to several european nations. We also raise the curtain for the 11th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Mauritius.

 The ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, held for the first time in India on January 25, 2018, marked a historic milestone on India’s diplomatic journey with ASEAN. In this issue of India Perspectives, get a glimpse of the successful proceedings of the summit as well as the grand Republic Day celebrations, with the 10 ASEAN heads of state as its guests of honour. In our travel section, we take you to the ancient monastery of Nalanda in Bihar, its ruins harking back to its glory as the world’s first residential education hub, and re-introduce you to the vibrant hues of Holi in its many incarnations across India. We pay tribute to late actor Shashi Kapoor in our cinema section, who made his way into millions of hearts across the world, and in our food section, tell you about four native Indian superfoods that are an essential addition to your kitchen shelf this season.

Bringing to India the leaders of all 10 member nations of ASEAN, the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to be held on January 25, 2018 marks the significance of India’s relations with the South East Asian grouping. Spotlighting the milestone, this issue of India Perspectives sheds light on the many events that have preceded the main celebration over the past year. We also look at the remarkable journey six women of the Indian Navy have undertaken aboard the INSV Tarini to become the first all-woman crew to attempt circumnavigation of the globe! In our travel section, we take you to Madhya Pradesh and chalk out an itinerary you can follow to soak in its vibrant spirit, and in our cinema section we pay tribute to iconic actor Vinod Khanna. Celebrating 100 years of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's literary masterpiece Devdas, we also tell you about the many Indian classical music festivals you must not miss across the country, and more.

The superstar of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan, lends his voice to the cause of women’s rights in real life as well as through his films. In this issue of India Perspectives, we bring you a dialogue with the man who reigns supreme as an Indian cinematic icon. We also take note of the significant steps taken at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) which was held in the holy city of Amritsar in early December 2016, and discuss the outcome of the extensive talks held between PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart during former's visit to Japan in November 2016.

India hosted the 8th BRICS Summit in Goa where Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a peaceful, balanced and stable world. In this issue we do a review of the far reaching decisions taken at the BRICS and BIMSTEC Outreach Summits. Also, over the years India has nurtured close bonds of friendship with ASEAN nations. The relationship has deepened as the collaboration steps up across a range of economic and strategic issues. The next year will be a historic milestone in the ties between ASEAN-India as it will celebrate 25 years of dialogue partnership, 15 years of summit level interaction and five years of strategic partnership. We do a comprehensive review of the 25 years of India-ASEAN relationship. 

Other important reads are the stories exploring Khajuraho Temples, Great Rann of Kutch and Nagaland, and detailing the history of India’s coastal cuisine and the journey of Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn.

Visits by the Indian President, Vice President and Prime Minister to the African continent this year underline the nation’s commitment to partner in the ongoing resurgence of Africa. Under our Partnership section, we reveal how Afro-optimism is still the dominant sentiment with some of the world’s fastest growing economies humming and thriving in the African continent. Also, with India hosting the 8th BRICS Summit in October in Goa, interactions between the five countries of this young multilateral grouping will get a new rhythm as the member nations look forward to scale new benchmarks after the formal launch of two India-backed signature BRICS initiatives and chart out a roadmap for strengthening intra-BRICS engagement. Read more to know how over 800 illiterate women from 78 countries became solar engineers using sign language as they trained at the Barefoot College under the Indian Technical Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to United States of America, Iran and Afghanistan in the months of May and June witnessed a number of advances on the foreign policy front. The Indian Prime Minister’s visit to USA signalled a new era in the India-US relations and built upon the progress achieved in providing new vigour and momentum to the strategic partnership between the two countries. PM Modi’s visit to Iran saw signing of a number of agreements including the pact to develop the strategic Chahabar Port where India would invest US$ 500 million. During Prime Minister’s visit to Afghanistan, the two countries inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam that marks a new phase in Afghanistan’s march to peace and prosperity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to the Gulf’s most powerful economy, Saudi Arabia, the first by an Indian PM after six years, has put India- Saudi Arabian strategic, economic and energy ties onto a higher trajectory. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Saud and PM Modi had met in November 2014 on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Brisbane and thereafter, the two countries have been constantly trying to forge a dynamic relationship. Opportunities in areas like petroleum, renewable energy, infrastructure, defence, banking and agriculture were explored and deliberated upon during the recent trip.

As India gets ready to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, we take this opportunity to pay tribute to the renowned jurist and visionary through this issue of India Perspectives. We trace the glorious legacy of the messiah of the downtrodden and highlight his contribution to the Constitution of India through the Tribute pages. In the Milestone section,we talk about the Indian Constitution, the longest of any sovereign nation in the world, that provides a comprehensive and dynamic framework to govern and guide the nation, keeping in view India’s unique social, cultural and religious diversity.

A new chapter in Indo-US relations was added with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States. At the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York, Mr Modi emphasised on the need for fast-track reforms and expansion of the United Nations Security Council. Another milestone moment in the history of India’s foreign relations was during the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit when Prime Minister Modi termed the island countries of the Pacific region as “Large Ocean States with vast potential”. As the fortunes of nations of the region are interlinked, he stressed on shifting the gravity of global opportunities. To boost business and economy, a FIPIC trade office will soon open in New Delhi.

India’s inclusion in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a full-member at the Ufa Summit was a milestone that will provide an added impetus to its drive to scale up relations with its extended neighbourhood. Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi’s visit to the BRICS and SCO summits in Russia and the five Central Asian states has further set the stage for lasting transformation of India’s multifarious relations with the strategically located and resource-rich region.

With hectic schedules and innumerable commitments likely to
assume greater significance in the years to come, yoga seems
to be the only advisable remedy

As the first International Day of Yoga is being celebrated on June 21, we focus on
this ancient practice that is about harmony between man and nature and a holistic
approach to health and well-being. Some classical and authoritative texts on yoga
are highlighted in our special feature. We review The Power of Yoga by Yamini
Muthana, a book that balances technical and philosophical aspects of yoga and
Yoga: Aligning to the Source, a film produced by Ministry of External Affairs and
PSBT that explores yoga’s origins.

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