Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first challenge as he pursues his foreign policy vision during his third consecutive term at the office has come from the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee. This challenge seems to reflect two major trends in India’s external behaviors of late—“water nationalism” and the growing “federalization” of Indian foreign … Continue reading A Tale Of 2 Bengals: As “Islamic” Bangladesh Emerges India’s Key Ally, “Hindu” West Bengal Disrupts Modi’s Foreign Policy: OPED