KN Pandita
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K. N. Pandita is a Kashmiri scholar in Persian and Central Asian Studies. Born in Jammu & Kashmir, Pandita studied and worked at Panjab University and the University of Tehran, taught at the University of Kashmir, and was the former professor and director at the Center of Central Asian Studies at the University of Kashmir. He was awarded UGC Emeritus Fellowship in Central Asian Studies 1978–88 and was awarded by the President and Vice President of India in 1985 and 1987 for his academic attainments. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri in literature and education in 2017.
EurAsian Region
“Hermit Kingdom” To Replace Russian Gas In Europe As EU Looks To Wean Off Energy Dependence On Moscow
Turkmenistan, nicknamed the 'Hermit Kingdom' of Central Asia, is poised to alter the European Union's energy import pattern. The implosion of the erstwhile Soviet...
Americas
Central Asian Puzzle For Trump: How Can U.S. Balance Russian & Chinese Influence In The Strategic Region?
Contrary to other superpowers, the five Central Asian and two Trans-Caspian states have remained a low priority for US policymakers. Curiously, the Jackson-Vanik Amendment...
Expert Reviews
India’s “Massive Investment” In Iran’s Chabahar Port Is Under Threat Of U.S. Sanctions; Can Delhi Find A Way Out?
President Donald Trump wants to give teeth to his “America First” policy irrespective of how far-reaching consequences it may have if discretion is divorced....
EurAsian Region
One More Nuclear Country: With 43% Of World’s Uranium Production, Russia’s Key Ally Is Building Its 1st Nuke Power Plant
In November 2024, the World Nuclear Association reported that Kazakhstan has 12% of the world’s uranium resources. In 2022, Kazakhstan produced 43% of the...
Expert Reviews
3 Times Bigger Than World’s Largest Three Gorges Dam, Is China Moving From Border To “Water War” With India? OPED
In October last year, India and China agreed to disengage troops along their disputed border. Commentators thought it was the beginning of a detente,...
KN Pandita
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K. N. Pandita is a Kashmiri scholar in Persian and Central Asian Studies. Born in Jammu & Kashmir, Pandita studied and worked at Panjab University and the University of Tehran, taught at the University of Kashmir, and was the former professor and director at the Center of Central Asian Studies at the University of Kashmir. He was awarded UGC Emeritus Fellowship in Central Asian Studies 1978–88 and was awarded by the President and Vice President of India in 1985 and 1987 for his academic attainments. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri in literature and education in 2017.
