Recent Events

Seminar on Governing Systems and Internal Conflicts
23 March 2013

 CSA organised a Panel Discussion on the theme “Governing Systems and Internal Conflict” on 23^rd March 2013. The panelist and subjects of the talks were as under:

     *Dr Sudha Ramachandran – Ethno–political Conflicts in South Asia: Changing Dynamics,     Common Concerns
     * Prof P Sahadevan – Managing Internal Conflicts in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Myanmar: Strategies and Outcomes 
     * Dr Geeta Madhavan – Legal Regimes in Conflicts Situations
     * Dr Lawrence Prabhakar – Internal Conflicts: Linkages and Consequences for Maritime and Littoral Security in South Asia

 It was a very interesting event which attracted remarks and discussions from participants. Mr B S Raghavan IAS (Retd), former Policy Advisor to UN (FAO), Chief Secretary, State Governments of West Bengal and Tripura, Secretary to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Government of India, appreciated the Study on Internal Conflicts by CSA. While giving his views, he also suggested that the researchers should develop an aptitude to present the study and analysis in a simple language understandable by common man and low level bureaucrats. Click here

Mr M R Sivaraman, IAS (Retd), Former Executive Director, IMF and former Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, another distinguished participant at the event highlighted as to how economic development can to a great extent help the government and society in addressing the internal conflicts, be it Left Wing Extremism, Conflicts in Northeast India, problem in J&K and also those in other countries in the neighbourhood. The lack of economic development, he emphasised, could often be the cause of the conflict but definitely a major consequence, which require full attention of the governments.

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Strategic Studies Summit: Bangkok
3-6 November 2012

This year’s Plenary Session of the Strategic Studies Network (SSN), National Defence University, Washington was held at Bangkok from 3-6 November 2012.  A team of six from CSA, headed by Lt. Gen. V.R. Raghavan (Retd), President, CSA participated in the programme. 

 The topics covered in the Plenary were:-

 a)     Governance – Global Governance & Arab Spring
 b)   Globalization – Cyber & Labour
 c)   Media & Technology in Modern Statecraft
 d)   Public Health & Security
 e)    Illicit Networks
 f)      Regional Cooperation in Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Relief
 g)   Emerging Military Powers: Regional Implications
 h)   Energy Security

Dr Jaya Shreedhar made a detailed presentation on Public Health and Security.  Her presentation was well attended and highly applauded. Her paper will be put up on this site soon for the benefit of all those interested in the subject.

In addition, working group meetings was also held.  The CSA’s participation in the Working Groups was under:

a)     Dr Geeta Madhavan – Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Extremists

b)   Dr Jaya Shreedhar – Issues of Governance: The Role of People in Governance

c)   Mr K.V. Krishnaswamy – Economic Integration in South Asia

d)   Dr Lawrence Prabhakar – Iran in Regional and Global Perspective

e)   Brig. K. Srinivasan (Retd) – Water Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

This was followed by another event Strategic Forum: Challenges of Water and Energy Security in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region from 7-9 November 2012. Dr Geeta Madhavan, Dr Lawrence Prabhakar and Brig. K. Srinivasan (Retd) participated.  

 

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Seminar
Long term Consequences of Conflicts in Northeastern India
26 October 2012

The Centre for Security Analysis (CSA) in collaboration with Research Centre for Eastern and North Eastern  Regional Studies-Kolkata (CENERS-K) organised a seminar at Kolkata on 26^th October 2012 on Long Term  Consequences of Conflicts in North Eastern India.  The seminar was part of the research project that CSA  had undertaken on Internal Conflicts and Trans National Consequences.  The seminar addressed two major  themes, i.e., Internal Consequences and External Consequences of the ongoing conflicts in North Eastern  India.  The internal consequences included political, economic and socio-ethnic dimensions.  The external  consequences included intentions and potential role of countries surrounding Northeast India and their impact  on foreign relations.  Eight researchers presented papers covering various sub themes.  

To begin with Lt. Gen. V.R. Raghavan (Retd), President, CSA gave a brief description of the research project  undertaken by CSA and introduced the seminar theme. His Excellency Mr M.K. Narayanan, Governor of  West  Bengal delivered the keynote address.  In his address he emphasized that the conflicts plaguing the  region and their causes cannot be truly and objectively addressed if they are always dealt with in an exclusive  manner isolated from the rest of India. The causes of conflicts in North Eastern states have defied solutions as  they are a continuous problem. Over the time, the Northeast has changed and along with it many new issues  have come to the fore.  But isolating the problems of the region or treating them differently has proved  counterproductive. There are extensive links between the conflicts of Northeast with the rest of the country and  we cannot alienate them as the country as a whole is facing conflict challenges. We need to respond to these   challenges in a holistic manner and just not exaggerate the conflicts of Northeast.

The Conference was well attended by the consular staff based at Kolkata, serving & retired bureaucrats & military officers and other intellectuals of Kolkata.  The media was well represented and the proceedings were carried in the news papers.

To see the media coverage, visit the following:- The Statesman, The Times of India, The Telegraph

 

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Seminar
Nepal as a Federal State: Lessons from Indian Experience
30-31 August 2012

Six years after the culmination of civil war, Nepal is still in a transitional state. The process that brought an end to the civil war has not been able to bring peace and stability to Nepal. Major challenge facing Nepal is the drafting of the new Constitution. The new Constitution is supposed to lead to major restructuring of Nepal into a federal state. Political parties have failed to reach an agreement on a draft constitution despite four extensions to the Constituent Assembly thus pushing the state into a fresh round of political uncertainty. Nepal with renewed political uncertainty is an example of the consequences of the conflict preventing a final resolution from coming about.

Against this backdrop, CSA in collaboration with Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), Kathmandu organized a two day seminar Nepal as a Federal State: Lessons from Indian Experience on 30-31 August 2012 at Kathmandu.  CSA engaged nine experts from India and Nepal to explore different facets of federalism. The sub themes of the seminar were- Federalism: Indian Experience, Nepal as a Federal State: Issues and Challenges and The Way Forward. Lt Gen V R Raghavan (Retd) President, CSA introduced the seminar theme and Mr Rajendra Mahato, President, Sadbhawana Party and Minister for Health and Population, Government of Nepal delivered the keynote address. H E Mr Jayant Prasad, Ambassador of India to Nepal, also spoke on the occasion. Mr G K Pillai, former Home Secretary, Government of India delivered a special talk on Federalism: The Indian Experience.  CSA was well represented by the presence of the founding members to include Dr Geeta Madhavan, Dr Jaya Shreedhar and Mr KV Krishnaswamy. Dr Geeta Madhavan chaired a session and guided the proceedings.

The event was well covered by the media.

To read the coverage in The Himalayan Times, click here.

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