![India faces diverse challenges beyond economics, including imminent overtaking of China as the world's most populous nation [Getty Images].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/1673275741989-1600x900.webp "Challenges of Modern India")
Challenges of Modern India Beyond Economics
Manahil Jaffer
April 17, 2024
Economic woes, social tensions, and democratic concerns. Can India overcome the Challenges of Modern India?
Economic woes, social tensions, and democratic concerns. Can India overcome the Challenges of Modern India?
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![An Indian police officer fires a tear gas shell during a protest in Srinagar last year [File: Danish Ismail/Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/c8ba2da9f3db4467aeeaf9895a089452_18-1.webp "An Indian police in Kashmir")
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US vs. China. Pakistan’s strategic balancing act. A deep dive into the Asia-Pacific’s “four-sided saga” and its impact.
Following a militant attack on the Gwadar Development Authority Complex, the notion of Baloch missing persons has been severely debunked. This attack, carried out by
Is it fair for Pakistan alone to tackle the TTA’s support of recognized terrorist groups, or should other countries also step up?
Gwadar’s climate challenge becomes evident amidst ongoing floods in Pakistan, highlighting the influence of climate change