₹90 crore meant for hospitals and schools : Spent on luxury cars and property. ₹6.52 crore declared for agriculture: Spent campaigning against India's energy projects. This is why the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 exists. A thread on what investigators actually found. 🧵

A website called the “Solidarity Kit” was circulating among CJP protesters in Delhi. Its design - and features - closely matches the operational packages used for regime change protests in Belarus (2020), Myanmar (after 2021) and Hong Kong (2019). A Thread 🧵 on how the tools deployed in global regime change operations found its way in India.

ISSF has received a copy of the programme of events of PM Modi for tomorrow 11th July in New Zealand. The Prime Minister is engaged in continuous interactions from morning till evening with no scope of rest in between. This fake news of PM's team requesting time for "nap" was first reported in a lesser known New Zealand gossip magazine which itself quoted "some sources". The Turkish State handle "Clash Report" seem to have accepted it as truth, considering their own President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have been caught napping multiple times while executing official engagement.

India elevates ties with Indonesia with series of strategic MoUs 🇮🇳🇮🇩 including 🗳️ Democracy: Partnering on EVMs & electoral practices. India remains the global model for democratic elections. 🚀 Defence: Supplying BrahMos & Astra missiles - cementing India's rise as a major defence exporter. 🛕 Heritage: Restoring the iconic Prambanan Temple. India proudly preserves Sanatan cultural heritage globally, not just at home. 🔗 Supply Chains: Critical pact on rare earth elements & steel to secure our economic future.

Today, Each one of us wishes to influence policy. And rightly so public policy isn't just for Political Science or Law graduates anymore. Today's policy professionals come from diverse background, because modern policy consulting is about solving problems, shaping narratives, designing strategies, and creating impact. If you want to influence decisions instead of simply discussing them, this is where your journey begins. ISSF is proud to announce collaboration with GEOJURIST TODAY and ANURUDRA FOUNDATION to offer a Public Policy Analyst & Consultant Certification Program Here you will: - Learn from industry practitioners - Gain real-world exposure - Build career-ready skills Applications are now Open for 25th July 2026 Batch, Limited Seats Are you ready to discover the Policy consultant in yourself? For more details - Contact: 97113 70567, 70651 50646 Visit:

Today, Each one of us wishes to influence policy. And rightly so public policy isn't just for Political Science or Law graduates anymore. Today's policy professionals come from diverse background, because modern policy consulting is about solving problems, shaping narratives, designing strategies, and creating impact. If you want to influence decisions instead of simply discussing them, this is where your journey begins. ISSF is proud to announce collaboration with GEOJURIST TODAY and ANURUDRA FOUNDATION to offer a Public Policy Analyst & Consultant Certification Program Here you will: - Learn from industry practitioners - Gain real-world exposure - Build career-ready skills Applications are now Open for 25th July 2026 Batch, Limited Seats Are you ready to discover the Policy consultant in yourself? For more details - Contact: 97113 70567, 70651 50646 Visit:

Despite looming threat of US sanctions, India's appetite for Russian crude remained stable. Data from Kpler commodities tells us that when US sanctions did hit in December 2025-January 2026 , Russian crude imports to India didn't stop - they simply shifted to a "shadow fleet." India quietly maintaining a steady baseline of over 1 million barell per day under the radar, which has now skyrocketed to over 2 million barell per day. Energy security always dictates the math for India. 🇮🇳🛢️

In 1951, Hindus made up 22.05% of Bangladesh (East Pakistan) population. By 2026, that number has plummeted to just ~7.95%. Decades of targeted persecution, forced migration, and systematic erasure by extremists have driven millions of Bengali Hindus out of their ancestral homeland.

In 1951, Hindus made up 22.05% of Bangladesh (East Pakistan) population. By 2026, that number has plummeted to just ~7.95%. Decades of targeted persecution, forced migration, and systematic erasure by extremists have driven millions of Bengali Hindus out of their ancestral homeland.

The 1973 oil shock hit India’s economy hard. The oil import bill surged from $414 million to nearly $1.35 billion in 1974 - consuming ~40% of export earnings. This triggered massive inflation, driving up the cost of everyday commodities, petrol, and electricity.

India’s diplomatic and economic responses to Middle East crises have evolved significantly over the decades. Here is a look at the contrast between Indian response to the 1973 Yom Kippur War (PM Indira Gandhi) and the 2026 Israel-Iran crisis (PM Narendra Modi). 🧵👇

"The history of the Chinese state is written on the bones of women." From the asphyxiated concubines of Chinese Monarchs to the forced domesticity of today, the throughline is unbroken for Chinese women. Read the full investigation:

As part of our landmark research project on China's hierarchy system our Team went out on the streets of Delhi to ask people what they know about China's Xunjie and Xunfu System - dubbed as China's Sati System by Netizens Under this system, Widows starved, poisoned or hanged themselves after their husband's death The last recorded such incident in China happened as late as 1950s We interviewed over 30 people, none seem to have any idea about this system

The Indian Strategic Studies Forum (ISSF) is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive research initiative titled "Hereditary Hierarchy and Institutional Stratification in China: Historical Origins and Contemporary Socio-Economic Impacts." By navigating the PRC's information asymmetry, our team is analyzing the socio-economic impacts of the Hukou system and evaluating the structural vulnerabilities within China's domestic labor market. Learn more about the upcoming study here:

WPI inflation just hit 9.68%, yet retail CPI is sitting safely at 3.93%. Normally, consumer prices run higher than wholesale. So why the massive gap right now? It comes down to a global energy shock - and a deliberate domestic shield. 🧵👇

WPI inflation just hit 9.68%, yet retail CPI is sitting safely at 3.93%. Normally, consumer prices run higher than wholesale. So why the massive gap right now? It comes down to a global energy shock - and a deliberate domestic shield. 🧵👇