Terror returns to Mumbai
On July 13, three bombs went off in the busy streets of Mumbai. While the authorities try to apprehend suspects, the city remains enveloped in rain and a blanket of terror.
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India-Pakistan: Citizen diplomats at work
Five young Pakistani fishermen, held in a Mumbai jail, received a pleasant visit from a rather unusual couple of citizens - 18-year-old Ria Mirchandani and 80-year-old Sarla Kripalani. In this realm of diplomacy, the citizens of India and Pakistan are taking action.
Awash in humanity
Gateway House´s Jonathan Yang, Summer Associate and Bombay newcomer, finds an unexpected beauty in the daily chaos of the city.
Stop human trafficking in Mumbai
After attending a conference in Mumbai on human trafficking, Zara rapoport, a summer assosiate at Gateway House, gives us her view of the issue – to raise awareness among a new population of people and bring it into the conversation on India’s Foreign Policy as well as India’s growing influence globally.
Terror (Still) in Mumbai
After the attacks of 26/11, economic growth and tourist spots take top priority for security while street ventures and the mass transit centers like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus -one of the targets of the attacks- are left unattended by the state.
Courtesy: Global Conversation
Manjeet Kripalani on foreign policy
Manjeet Kripalini speaks on foreign policy as a guest on Global Conversation.
“There’s an incredible excitement about Mumbai”
As London gears up to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, tells Gateway House's Shloka Nath what Mumbai can take away from London’s plans for renewal and expansion. Johnson likens Mumbai’s vibrancy and potential to London’s appeal.
Courtesy: Xerxes Adrianwalla
26/11 anniversary: Politicians care little
Mumbai is no stranger to terrorist attacks and has taken many bomb blasts in its stride. But what happened on November 26, 2008, has changed the city – and the country – in many fundamental ways.
Courtesy: USAID
Women’s Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in India
Valerie Jarett, the Senior Advisor to the US President and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, met with women’s organizations and Gateway House to discuss India's efforts to empower and improve the lives of women
Courtesy: MogensEngelund/WikiCommons
Mumbai’s New Strategic Importance
By coming to Mumbai first, President Obama has ushered in a new phase in bilateral relations. Mumbai and all it represents is now firmly a part of Indian foreign policy. This is a game changer for the future, and is arguably the most significant outcome of the Barack Obama visit.