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Second NIAS-CEAP Young Scholars' Workshop on China in South Asia

Beijing's Long Shadow

3 October 2024

           
                                        
 

National Institute of Advanced Studies
Second NIAS-CEAP Young Scholars'
Workshop on China in South Asia
 
Beijing's Long Shadow
 
03-04 October 2024, Pondicherry University
 
Organised by
NIAS Area Studies – China, East Asia and the Pacific (CEAP)
&
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University



                                                               
 

Programme

O3 October, Thursday
1100-1130 hrs: Welcome and Inauguration


Welcome & Introduction
Prof A Subramanyam Raju
Professor and Head, Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University

Prof D Suba Chandran
Professor and Dean, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Inaugural Remarks by
Prof Rajneesh Bhutani
Registrar, Pondicherry University
 
Prof G Chandhrika
Professor and Dean, School of Social Sciences & International Studies
 

1130-1300 hrs: Session-I

 
China in the Maldives: Investments, Influences and Questions over Sovereignty
Kavithasri M
Centre of South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University

Chinese Investments in Sri Lanka: Economic Opportunities and Strategic Risk
Vaneeta
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University

China's political, military, and cultural presence in Bangladesh: Influence Without Indebtedness
Ayan Datta
Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad

Discussants
Divya Kamal
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University
&
Anushka Singh
Department of Politics and International Relations, Pondicherry University

1300-1400hrs: Lunch
 

1400-1530 hrs: Session II
China in South Asia: Panel Discussion


Nishchal N Pandey
Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu.

Ashish Banik
Deputy Director, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute, Dhaka

Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
Executive Director, South Asia Foresight Network (SAFN) & Former Executive Director of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, Colombo

1430-1530hrs: Q&A

1530-1600hrs: Tea
 

1600-1730 hrs: Session III


China's Presence in Bhutan: Territorial and Diplomatic Challenges
Shreya Jagadeesan
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph's University

Nepal-China Relations in the New Era: Strategic Partnership or Economic Dependency
Mahesh Bhatta
Project Manager, Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks, Nepal

China's Energy Projects in Pakistan: Progress, Directions and Trends
Lakshmi Karlekar
Department of International Studies, Political Science and History CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

Chinese Investments in Gwadar: CPEC's Geopolitical Setbacks and Local Resistance
Emma Rose
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph's University
 
Discussants
Astha Panda
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University
&
Vishnudev S
Department of Politics and International Relations, Pondicherry University
 
 
 

04 October, Friday
0930-1100 hrs: Session-IV


China's Influence in India: State of Politics and Presence
Femy Francis
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

China-India trade and investment: Economic interdependence and strategic rivalry
Sayeka Ghosh
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Sino-Indian Trade Relations: Balancing Economic Dependency Amidst Strategic Tensions
Prajwal TV
Department of International Relations, Peace and Public Policy, St Joseph's University

Discussants
Souparno Rakshit
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University
&
Revaan MS
Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras
 

1130-1230 hrs: Session-V


Chinese presence in India: A case study of Tamil Nadu
Padmashree Anandhan
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS
 
China's presence in India: A case study of Kerala
Anu Maria Joseph & Neha Tresa George
School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS

Discussants:
Vikrant Singh
Centre for South Asian Studies, Pondicherry University
&
Harin Ebinesar
Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras
 
1230-1300 hrs: Concluding Session

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