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Bangladesh's political upheaval since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024 has strained ties with India, amplified by foreign influences and the mysterious killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. This post examines recent developments, emerging leaders, external roles, and future trajectories for both nations. India - Bangladesh Historical Context of Ties India and Bangladesh shared strong bonds under Hasina's Awami League, rooted in 1971 liberation support and expanded through trade, security, and connectivity projects. New Delhi viewed Dhaka as a counterweight to extremism and a Northeast gateway. Key milestones included: Power-sharing agreements and transit rights for Indian goods. Joint counter-terrorism efforts against groups like ULFA. Economic interdependence, with Bangladesh as India's largest trading partner in South Asia. Hasina's authoritarian drift drew criticism, but it aligned with India's strategic needs, fostering a personal rapport between leaders....

The Aravalli Hills, among the world’s oldest mountain systems, form a 700‑km ecological spine running from Gujarat to Delhi and shaping the climate, water, and air quality of North India. Recent Supreme Court directions on how to define and regulate the Aravallis have sparked a national debate on whether the region is moving towards sustainable protection or bigger ecological risk. Aravalli Hills How Old Are the Aravalli Hills? Precambrian origins The Aravallis are Precambrian fold mountains, with major tectonic events dated roughly 1.8–2 billion years ago, making them far older than the Himalayas. ​ Their evolution involved collisions and suturing between ancient cratonic blocks, followed by multiple cycles of uplift, erosion, and rifting over geological time. ​ From towering peaks to eroded ridges Continuous weathering and erosion have reduced the once high chain to today’s modest ridges, plateaus, and isolated hillocks scattered across Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. ​ This long hist...