Ex-TAPSITE | Research Interests in Transboundary Rivers, Water Security in India/South Asia, Climate Security, and Defence studies| Retweets ≠ Endorsement
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9 Apr 2025
With @ANI, sharing some insights on the proposed Medog County Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo.
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#WATCH | Guwahati: On China's dam project and its impact on Assam, Advisor of Parley Policy Initiative, Neeraj Singh Manhas, says, "China had been planning a mega project for some time on Yarlung Tsangpo river. The Yarlung Tsangpo is called the Brahmaputra when it enters Assam. China may justify the hydroelectric project in terms of its push towards renewable sources of energy, but the project has ramifications for India--especially in the Northeast. In the case of India - Arunachal and Assam, what they have faced - in 2000, we saw a huge dam that leaked in the Tibetan region and led to great devastation in the North East at that point in time... It has a huge amount of natural resources which still need to be explored, and China is still continuously doing that without taking care of the needs of the Tibetan people... The Yangtze Dam, which is the largest dam in the world, has displaced the local indigenous people of Tibet. About 1.3 billion people were displaced at that point in time..." (08.04)
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Jun 13
⚓🧵1/4 In the latest episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Prof. (Dr.) Pooja Bhatt and Mr. Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the evolution of India’s maritime doctrine through the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and MAHASAGAR initiatives.
#ReimaginingTheBayOfBengal #SAGAR #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific #IndianOcean
@DrBhatt_Pooja @The_China_Chap @BimstecInDhaka @IORAofficial @MEAIndia
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Jun 11
We condemn the attack on a ship off the coast of Oman in which, unfortunately, we lost three Indian nationals. We had summoned the US CDA here to register a strong protest: MEA Spox Randhir Jaiswal
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🎙️ Joined the @AsianConfluence podcast with Neeraj Singh Manhas (@The_China_Chap) for a discussion on Northeast India’s connectivity to the Bay of Bengal and its implications for regional trade, security, and geopolitics.
Our conversation explored five key questions:
🌊 The strategic and economic significance of the Bay of Bengal for Northeast India
🚚 The progress of key connectivity corridors in the region
🗺️ The role of Bangladesh and Myanmar
⚓ The intersection of connectivity, security, and regional stability
⚠️ The key challenges to fully realising Northeast India’s connectivity potential
Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/W1X20TSc__k
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🌏🧵1/ Why is the Bay of Bengal crucial for Northeast India?
In the latest episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Kamal Madishetty and Neeraj Singh Manhas discuss how enhanced regional connectivity can transform the economic and strategic landscape of India's Northeast.
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May 28
🌏 In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr. Astha Chadha and Mr. Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the region’s emerging connectivity revolution across railways, roads, airways, waterways, and energy infrastructure.
Dr. Chadha highlights the economic and strategic significance of major connectivity initiatives, including the Matarbari Deep Sea Port, Sittwe Port, and Sagarmala Programme. She also explores the growing role of global actors such as China and Japan in shaping and financing regional infrastructure and connectivity development across the Bay of Bengal.🌐🤝
▶️Watch the full episode: youtu.be/wtiksEJDLJQ
@The_China_Chap @bdhc_delhi
#BayOfBengal #RegionalConnectivity #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #InfrastructureDevelopment
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🌊 In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr Dhanashree Jayaram and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the growing risks posed by climate change in the Bay of Bengal and their implications for littoral states and vulnerable communities. 🌍
From the Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh to Myanmar and Sri Lanka, Dr Dhanashree highlights the multifaceted environmental, humanitarian, and security challenges confronting the region. She also examines how stronger disaster management frameworks, climate adaptation strategies, and regional cooperation can enhance resilience and reduce risks across the Bay of Bengal. 🤝📘
▶️Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/Sh0V8ELd8pQ
@dhanasreej @girmanipal @MAHE_Manipal @The_China_Chap
#BayOfBengal #ClimateChange #DisasterManagement #ClimateSecurity #IndoPacific #RegionalCooperation
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Apr 29
In Episode 12 of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr Nanda Kishor M S and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas explore the concept of the Blue Economy and its core components🌊
Dr Kishor emphasises that sectors such as shipbuilding, coastal tourism, maritime transport, and deep-sea mining can serve as key drivers of economic growth📈. He advocates for policymakers to adopt a 'National Blue Economy Strategy', while also highlighting the importance of actively engaging coastal communities🤝and safeguarding marine ecosystems🌱.
Click to watch the full episode: youtu.be/miZtuefR0SA
@srijankishor @The_China_Chap @PondiUniVC @PondiUni_Ofcl @DPISPU
#BlueEconomy #MaritimeSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #OceanGovernance #IndoPacific #BayofBengal
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Apr 21
In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal 🌏, Dr Gitanjali Sinha Roy and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas examine Japan’s evolving role in the region, focusing on its investments, Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), and strategic partnerships.
Dr Roy highlights how Japan utilises these instruments to drive economic development 📈, strengthen its hard and soft power, and advance its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision. She also underscores the need for regional countries to strengthen security and address corruption to enable deeper cooperation with Japan 🇯🇵.
▶️Watch the full episode: youtu.be/QirBBV5DtKc
@GitanjaliSRoy @JSIAJindal @The_China_Chap @JindalGlobalUNI
#IndoPacific #Geopolitics #Japan #India #MaritimeSecurity #StrategicPartnerships #ASCON #BayofBengal #podcast
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Apr 19
Just in: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri says Colombo Security Conclave will be given the status of an international organisation, with an Indian national as its first secretary General. HQs agreement under process.
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Apr 17
New episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal 🎙️
@afaq1612 & @The_China_Chap unpack #IMEC's strategic relevance amid #StraitOfHormuz disruptions, and its potential as a trade corridor across the #ArabianSea & #BayOfBengal.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=2kDQQWsy…
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Apr 11
Thank you @AsianConfluence for having me for this conversation on #IMEC.
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Apr 11
In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal 🎙️, Mr Afaq Hussain and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas discuss the contours of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) 🚢. Announced at the G20 Summit in India in September 2023 🇮🇳, the initiative has gained renewed salience amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ⚓.
Mr Hussain outlines the key components of IMEC, arguing that it offers a credible alternative to existing trade routes while also creating new economic opportunities for countries along the Arabian Sea 🌊 and the Bay of Bengal 🌐📈.
🔗Watch the full episode: youtu.be/2kDQQWsyFb4?si=SxlV…
Mr Afaq Hussain is Director & Founding Member of BRIEF and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the N7 Initiative, Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council
@afaq1612 @BRIEFIndia @AtlanticCouncil @N7_Initiative @ACMideast @The_China_Chap
#IMEC #BayOfBengal #Geopolitics #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #IndoPacific #EconomicCorridors #G20India #MaritimeSecurity #GlobalTrade #IranWar #iranisraelusawar #middleastconflict #WestAsia #StraitofHormuz
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Apr 11
In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal 🎙️, Mr Afaq Hussain and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas discuss the contours of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) 🚢. Announced at the G20 Summit in India in September 2023 🇮🇳, the initiative has gained renewed salience amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ⚓.
Mr Hussain outlines the key components of IMEC, arguing that it offers a credible alternative to existing trade routes while also creating new economic opportunities for countries along the Arabian Sea 🌊 and the Bay of Bengal 🌐📈.
🔗Watch the full episode: youtu.be/2kDQQWsyFb4?si=SxlV…
Mr Afaq Hussain is Director & Founding Member of BRIEF and a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the N7 Initiative, Middle East Programs, Atlantic Council
@afaq1612 @BRIEFIndia @AtlanticCouncil @N7_Initiative @ACMideast @The_China_Chap
#IMEC #BayOfBengal #Geopolitics #Connectivity #TradeRoutes #IndoPacific #EconomicCorridors #G20India #MaritimeSecurity #GlobalTrade #IranWar #iranisraelusawar #middleastconflict #WestAsia #StraitofHormuz
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Apr 10
How has the war in West Asia impacted the geopolitics of India and the Bay of Bengal region?
In Episode 9 of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr Dattesh D. Parulekar and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the implications of the ongoing Iran–Israel–United States conflict for the geopolitics of the Bay of Bengal 🌏⚓, including the sinking of an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka
Watch the full episode: tr.ee/fWiMkqUGXe 🔗
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#Iran #IranWar #Trump #Netanyahu #khameni #MiddleEast #WestAsia #BayOfBengal #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #BlueEconomy #IUUFishing #StrategicAffairs #GlobalPolitics #IndianOcean #RegionalCooperation
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In Episode 9 of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Dr Dattesh D. Parulekar and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas examine the implications of the ongoing Iran–Israel–United States conflict for the geopolitics of the Bay of Bengal 🌏⚓, including the sinking of an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka 🚢🌊
Dr Parulekar identifies key arenas of geopolitical competition in the region, such as great power rivalries, critical mineral supply chains, and IUU fishing, underscoring the need for littoral states to recalibrate their foreign policies to address these challenges 📊
Watch the full episode: tr.ee/fWiMkqUGXe 🔗
@dattesh79 @The_China_Chap @InNwc
#Iran #IranWar #Trump #Netanyahu #khameni #MiddleEast #WestAsia #BayOfBengal #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #BlueEconomy #IUUFishing #StrategicAffairs #GlobalPolitics #IndianOcean #RegionalCooperation
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Mar 27
#Podcast_Alert
The latest episode of our podcast series is now available on Spotify & YouTube.
Delving into the topic “ India-China: Navigating Rivalry, Borders, and Interdependence” is Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas, hosted by Ms Vaibhavi Katal, Research Assistant & Publication Manager at CENJOWS.
Spotify - open.spotify.com/episode/749…
YouTube - youtu.be/hS9T4GOrFWs
#IndiaChinaRelations #IndiaChina #NationalSecurity #BorderDispute #AsianGeopolitics
@HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @indiannavy @IAF_MCC @IDSAIndia @ICWA_NewDelhi @OfficialCLAWSIN @USIofIndia @CAPS_INDIA @nmfindia @vifindia @orfonline
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@The_China_Chap examined #China’s hydropower strategy on transboundary rivers and its ecological implications for the North East, stressing the importance of technological monitoring, strategic preparedness, and regional cooperation.5/5
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Mar 23
In Episode 6 of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal 🎙️🌏, Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma and Mr Neeraj Singh Manhas discuss the emergence of regionalism amid the weakening of the global multilateral order.
Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma, Director General of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), argues that the rise of regionalism and minilateralism reflects the inability of multilateral institutions such as the UN and the WTO to effectively make decisions and enforce rules ⚖️🌐. He further emphasises the need to strengthen regional cooperation in the Bay of Bengal through deeper economic 💼, security 🛡️, and people-to-people 🤝 linkages.
▶️Catch the full episode tr.ee/xfnaii3n5k
#regionalism #BayofBengal #WTO #geopolitics #trade #podcast #connectivity #ASCON #IndoPacific #multilateralism
@RIS_NewDelhi @SKSharma_World @The_China_Chap
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Mar 21
In this episode of Reimagining the Bay of Bengal, Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd.) and Mr. Neeraj Singh Manhas delve into the world of undersea cables, discussing their strategic and economic importance in today's connected world. Admiral Khanna argues that undersea cables need to be secured from natural and human threats through a proactive, multi-layered approach, which involves:
🏗️ Building more cables and cable landing stations.
🛠️ Developing domestic cable repair facilities.
🧠 Deploying self-sensing cables that can detect incoming threats.
📡 Developing Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA).
🛰️ Diversifying to space-based internet services.
🔗 Catch the full conversation here: tr.ee/UnG41Vsdve
#underseacables #bayofbengal #IndoPacific #geopolitics #StraitofHormuz #India
@The_China_Chap @MontyKhanna2308
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Ma’am, you look very young. I was in the second standard then. 😅 However, proud to know we both are Ex-Tapsite. 🇮🇳
Feb 24
This interview that I did from 2002, I think, with Mira Nair, soon after she had made Monsoon Wedding
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