Category - Culture & Society

At India’s Maritime Doorstep: The Radical Transformation of Great Coco Island

The Eastern Indian Ocean is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift, challenging the regional security framework as the People’s Republic of China aggressively pursues a two-ocean strategy through proxy infrastructure networks. Amid this growing friction in the region lies the Great Coco Island, a highly strategic territory belonging to Myanmar, located just 55 kilometres from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Why India’s Call for a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository Matters? 

India’s proposal to establish a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository at the G20 South Africa Summit, aimed at promoting the collective wisdom of humanity for the benefit of future generations, is a welcome step towards protecting the cultural heritage and traditional knowledge of indigenous and marginalised communities globally.