Gulbin Sultana

Research Analyst, IDSA, Dr. Gulbin Sultana’s article on India-Sri Lanka Relations, titled ‘India-Sri Lanka Relations: New Issues, Novel Perspective’ has been published in the debate section of the January-March 2019 issue of Indian Foreign Affairs Journal.

How India-Sri Lanka relations pan out in the next five years depends on the outcome of the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka in 2019 and 2020 respectively, writes Dr. Sultana.

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• Published: 30 October, 2019

Research Analyst, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Sri Lanka’s model village built with Indian assistance, titled ‘Sri Lanka Inaugurates First Model Village Built with the Indian Assistance’ has been published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service Blog on July 09, 2019.

India has undertaken more than 70 people-oriented development projects including the ongoing housing projects as well as projects in the fields of health, education, skill development, infrastructure, vocational training and so on, writes Ms Sultana.

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• Published: 9 July, 2019

Research Analyst, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on PM Modi's visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka on June 8-9, 2019, titled ‘India Reiterates ‘Neighbourhood First’ And ‘Sagar’policies’, has been published by the External Services Division of All India Radio on June 10, 2019.

The visits to the two maritime neighbours reflect India’s foremost priority to the ‘neighbourhood first’ policy and the ‘security and growth for all in the region’ (SAGAR) doctrine, writes Ms Sultana.

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• Published: 10 June, 2019

Research Analyst, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s article on attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka has been published in Hindi daily ‘Prabhat Khabar’ on April 24, 2019.

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• Published: 24 April, 2019

Research Analyst, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary titled ‘Prime Minister Modi’s Maiden Visit To The Maldives’ was published in AIR World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on November 19, 2018.

The visit showed India’s trust on the new administration as well as New Delhi’s intention to deepen bilateral relations with the Maldives, writes Ms Sultana

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• Published: 19 November, 2018

Research Analyst, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Sri Lanka, titled ‘Sri Lanka in the throes of a Political Crisis’ was published in the AIR World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on October 29, 2018.

As the situation is changing with every hour in the island country, it is difficult to say what lies ahead. Nevertheless, it is certain that if Mahinda Rajapaksa manages to win the confidence in the floor of the Parliament, there will be a change in Sri Lankan Government’s approach to the Tamil issue as well as its foreign and economic policies, writes Ms Sultana.

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• Published: 29 October, 2018

The forthcoming presidential election is a contest between Yameen’s pledge to bring about a transformational change with mega-projects and Solih’s pledge to end presidential tyranny, injustice and corruption

• Published: September 17, 2018
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Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives Elections, titled ‘2018 Presidential Elections In The Maldives: Uncertainty Looms Large’ was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on August 22, 2018.

The commentary examines the forthcoming Presidential Elections in the Maldives that will be contested between incumbent President Yameen and Member of Parliament Ibrahim Solih.

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• Published: 22 August, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on elections in Maldives, titled, ‘Maldivian Presidential Elections Announced Amid Rights Abuses’ has been published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio on June 17, 2018.

• Published: 17 June, 2018

Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Gulbin Sultana’s commentary on Maldives turmoil, titled ‘Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Turbulence in the Maldives’ was published in the External Service Division of the All India Radio on February 6, 2018.

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• Published: 6 February, 2018