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Sama, Dana, Danda, Bheda: Friends, Rivals, or Just Trading Partners?
Rethinking India’s Economic Posture with China
Speakers
Trust is thin, history is long, and the consequences? Unforgiving.
India and China share a long border and a longer shadow. Security risks and market hopes pull in opposite directions. In a world of shifting power, India must choose with care.
This evening explores that choice through the ancient philosophical and logical Indian discipline of Purva Paksha.
Each speaker first presents the other’s case, fully and fairly, before offering their own. The aim isn’t to score points, but rather, to see clearly: where trust frayed, where interests align, and where wisdom might guide policy.
Expect a rigorous, humane conversation that values nuance over noise, and context over heat. If you’ve wondered how India can guard its borders while growing its future, this format offers you a chance to learn through respectful debate.
For those who prize thoughtfulness, this is a rare chance!
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Speakers
Manoj Kewalramani
Manoj Kewalramani is a leading authority on Chinese politics and foreign policy. He chairs the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution and is a Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS (US) as well as MERICS (Germany). Previously, he was a Visiting Senior Fellow at Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute and an alumnus of the US State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. Manoj has testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2022 and 2024. His books include Smokeless War: China’s Quest for Geopolitical Dominance (2021) and Taming the Dragon: A Manifesto for a New Modus Vivendi with China (2026). He also authors a daily newsletter analyzing Chinese political discourse in the People’s Daily and hosts The Great Power Show, a podcast on international relations.
Pranay Kotasthane
Pranay Kotasthane is Chair of the High-Tech Geopolitics Programme at the Takshashila Institution. He is co-author of When the Chips Are Down, a timely exploration of global semiconductor crises. A former chip design engineer, he brings first-hand technical expertise to his research on technology and strategy. Pranay also co-hosts Puliyabaazi, a widely followed Hindi podcast on politics, economics, and policy ideas.
