Rishi Suri

India–Nepal defence cooperation is often reduced to a cliché about “Gorkha soldiers,” but the numbers show how deep and enduring this partnership is. Around 34,000–40,000 Nepali citizens serve in the Indian Army today across seven Gorkha regiments, deployed from Ladakh...

In an era when global borders are hardening and identities are becoming insular, the India–Nepal model offers a rare example of trust grounded in shared heritage and genuine human connections. 

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s vision of unity extends beyond India, offering Nepal and the wider South Asian region lessons in cooperation, inclusion, and shared progress. Ekta Diwas serves as a reminder that enduring peace and prosperity are possible only when societies choose solidarity over di...

India and Nepal share a unique civilisational bond rooted in history, culture, and people-to-people ties, with open borders and deep mutual trust. Despite political turbulence in Nepal, India reaffirmed its steadfast friendship by swiftly supporting Nepal’s democratic transition and pledging c...