India’s Horn of Africa(HoA)initiatives emerge from its evolving Africa policy,deeply rooted in historical ties,economic ventures,and global aspirations.In recent years,India has significantly inten-sified its engagem...India’s Horn of Africa(HoA)initiatives emerge from its evolving Africa policy,deeply rooted in historical ties,economic ventures,and global aspirations.In recent years,India has significantly inten-sified its engagements with African nations,placing a strong emphasis on cultivating commercial relationships,making invest-ments,and fostering development cooperation.At the heart of India’s Africa strategy lies the principle of‘South-South cooperation’(SSc),which seeks to unite developing nations in the Global South for mutual benefit and shared prosperity.India has diligently expanded its economic links with Africa,with a specific focus on trade and investment.Currently,India stands among Africa’s top investors,actively participating in sectors like infrastructure,energy,and manufacturing.Beyond economic engagement,India has emerged as a proactive partner in African development,providing support across various domains,including agriculture,education,health,and technology transfer.Moreover,India extends its hand in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts during crises.Thus,India’s HoA strategy is characterised by its multifaceted nature,leveraging historical connections with Africa and strategic influence across the Indian Ocean and the West Asia/Persian Gulf region.This is exam-ined within the context of evolving challenges in the Horn of Africa,with particular attention to the case of Djibouti.展开更多
The social landscape of Kerala—the southwest Indian state—has undergone significant changes in the last century.Migration has been a major factor impelling transformation in different sectors of Kerala society,there...The social landscape of Kerala—the southwest Indian state—has undergone significant changes in the last century.Migration has been a major factor impelling transformation in different sectors of Kerala society,thereby contributing to the overall development of the state.Among the major destinations of migration from Kerala,the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)countries continued to be a unique space for more than one reason.Apart from historical and cultural links,the GCC countries have geopolitical as well as economic importance to India,and Kerala in particular.This has naturally attracted several migration-related scholarly investigations.There are several studies and reports pertaining to the impact of the Gulf migration on Kerala’s economy and society.Yet,the cultural impact of the remittance boom on Kerala—which started in the 1970s—has not been subjected to rigorous studies and analysis.Hence,this paper tries to deploy cultural remittance as a category of analysis for understanding the changing social landscape of Kerala—with the emergence of new cultural spaces held out by the Gulf-related songs,home cinema,films,religion,cuisine,dress styles,media,and the diaspora literature.The study mainly delves into the text and context of such cultural artefacts with a view to exploring the contours of‘living Together’in the‘Gulf life-world’in Kerala.展开更多
文摘India’s Horn of Africa(HoA)initiatives emerge from its evolving Africa policy,deeply rooted in historical ties,economic ventures,and global aspirations.In recent years,India has significantly inten-sified its engagements with African nations,placing a strong emphasis on cultivating commercial relationships,making invest-ments,and fostering development cooperation.At the heart of India’s Africa strategy lies the principle of‘South-South cooperation’(SSc),which seeks to unite developing nations in the Global South for mutual benefit and shared prosperity.India has diligently expanded its economic links with Africa,with a specific focus on trade and investment.Currently,India stands among Africa’s top investors,actively participating in sectors like infrastructure,energy,and manufacturing.Beyond economic engagement,India has emerged as a proactive partner in African development,providing support across various domains,including agriculture,education,health,and technology transfer.Moreover,India extends its hand in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts during crises.Thus,India’s HoA strategy is characterised by its multifaceted nature,leveraging historical connections with Africa and strategic influence across the Indian Ocean and the West Asia/Persian Gulf region.This is exam-ined within the context of evolving challenges in the Horn of Africa,with particular attention to the case of Djibouti.
文摘The social landscape of Kerala—the southwest Indian state—has undergone significant changes in the last century.Migration has been a major factor impelling transformation in different sectors of Kerala society,thereby contributing to the overall development of the state.Among the major destinations of migration from Kerala,the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)countries continued to be a unique space for more than one reason.Apart from historical and cultural links,the GCC countries have geopolitical as well as economic importance to India,and Kerala in particular.This has naturally attracted several migration-related scholarly investigations.There are several studies and reports pertaining to the impact of the Gulf migration on Kerala’s economy and society.Yet,the cultural impact of the remittance boom on Kerala—which started in the 1970s—has not been subjected to rigorous studies and analysis.Hence,this paper tries to deploy cultural remittance as a category of analysis for understanding the changing social landscape of Kerala—with the emergence of new cultural spaces held out by the Gulf-related songs,home cinema,films,religion,cuisine,dress styles,media,and the diaspora literature.The study mainly delves into the text and context of such cultural artefacts with a view to exploring the contours of‘living Together’in the‘Gulf life-world’in Kerala.
