Suchergebnisse

Introduction / Devendra Kaushik -- Historical and cultural role of Indian Mitra & Maitreya cults in the uniting process of Eurasia / Sergey Lepekhov -- The Vedic constants of historical and cultural kinship of the peoples of Siberia and India / I.A. Zhernosenko -- Eurasia and India: historical-cultural linkages / K. Warikoo -- Cultural links of southern Siberia and India: fine arts and music / M. V. Dorina -- Indian Buddhist heritage in central Asia and Eurasia / Baatr U. Kitinov -- Nikolai Roerich and Eurasia: the ambivalent horizon line / Rashmi Doraiswamy -- Shamanism in central Asia / V. N. Tuguzhekova -- Eurasian factor in Russian foreign policy: implications for India / Tatiana Shaumyan -- Eurasian vector of Kazakhstan's policy: relevance for India / Fatima Kukeyeva -- Eurasianism and Kazakhstan's foreign policy / Angira Sen Sarma -- International transport corridors of Eurasia: history, problems and perspectives / M. Baldano -- Eurasian regional economic cooperation: opportunities and challenges / Gatikrushna Mahanta.

"Xinjiang is the 'pivot of Asia,' where the frontiers of China, Tibet, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia approach each other. The growing Uyghur demand for a separate homeland and continuing violence in Xinjiang have brought this region into the focus of national and international attention. With Xinjiang becoming the hub of trans-Asian trade and traffic, and also due to its rich energy resources, Uyghur Muslims of Xinjiang are poised to assert their ethno-political position, thereby posing serious challenge to China's authority in the region. This book offers a new perspective on the region, with a focus on social, economic and political developments in Xinjiang in modern and contemporary times. Drawing on detailed analyses by experts on Xinjiang from India, Central Asia, Russia, Taiwan and China, this book presents a coherent, concise and rich analysis of ethnic relations, Uyghur resistance, China's policy in Xinjiang and its economic relations with its Central Asian neighbours. It is of interest to those studying in Chinese and Central Asian politics and society, International Relations and Security Studies"--Provided by publisher.

Religion and security play an important role in traditional societies. In South and Central Asia, traditional and moderate Islamic beliefs and practices with strong indigenous and Sufi content are diametrically opposed to radical Wahabi and Taliban brands of Islam intolerant of other cultures and groups. The emergence of radical extremist and violent Islamist movements poses serious challenges to the secular and democratic polity, inter-religious harmony, security and territorial integrity of states in the region. As such, religious extremism, terrorism, drug trafficking and arms smuggling.

India and Central Asia have shared a geo-cultural affinity and a long tradition of historical contacts that dates back to antiquity. There is convergence of views and interests between the Central Asian Republics and India, on fundamental issues such as; (a) need to maintain social harmony and equilibrium by promoting inter-ethnic harmony and peaceful co-existence; (b) commitment to secularism and democracy and opposition to religious fundamentalism; (c) recognition of threat to regional security and stability from trans-border terrorism, arms and drug trafficking, religious extremism and ethnic-religious secessionism; (d) commitment to the principles of territorial integrity of nation states and inviolability of state borders; (e) promoting economic, scientific and cultural cooperation and (f) ensuring peaceful and tranquil neighbourhood in Afghanistan. The Central Asian Republics, being cautious and wary of dominating influence of the powerful neighbours like Russia and China look towards India as a friend and partner, which does not have any political or territorial ambitions in the region. India is also expected to play a balancing role in the big power games in Central Asia.