India and US Relations: Mapping the Trajectory

St. Joseph College (Autonomous) in association with National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore University and Christ University held the Panel Discussion on India – US elections: Mapping the trajectory at St. Joseph Auditorium on the 10^th of August. The event was graced by former ambassador of India to Russian Federation PS Raghavan, Lt. General Prakash Menon, Prof. Narendra Pani and. The panel discussion was chaired by prof. MJ Vinod, from Department of Political Science, Bangalore University.

The event commenced with recitation of verses from religious texts seeking blessings of the almighty, followed by welcome address by Fr. Melvin, Principal, St. Joseph College and Dr. Subhash Chandra of NIAS. The panel discussion focused on the diplomatic, defence and economic aspects of relations between India and US. Mr. Raghavan touched upon the strategic partnerships with relation to US relations with Pakistan and China and Nuclear deals between India and US and India’s recent inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the challenges that surround the India – US relations.

The next presentation was given by Lt. Gen Prakash Menon on the defence equipments and the reasons behind Technology transfers denials by US to India for the fear of the technology being indigenized by India and military exercises conducted by India in collaboration with Japan in the Malabar Bay. The final presentation by Prof. Narendra Pani focused on India’s standing in WTO and impacts of Economic reforms and the creation Least Developed Nations Group in the WTO of which Nepal is a part. This was later followed by an interactive session. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Madhumati Deshpande from Department of International Studies and History, Christ University

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