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Devendra Kumar

Devendra Kumar

Articles by Devendra Kumar

Addressing the dropout crisis among adolescent girls

Girl child

gender equality

Updated on Apr 5, 2026 10:09 IST

Purges in China’s PLA and Xi’s tightening grip

Following the 20th CPC Congress in 2022, Xi appeared to delegate responsibilities in key policy areas to trusted loyalists. For example, Premier Li Qiang became more active in foreign affairs on Xi’s behalf, attending multilateral meetings and meeting foreign dignitaries. (AP)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 15:08 IST

Delhi’s multilateralism plank needs tweaking

Given Chinese ambitions within regional and global organisations, New Delhi and Beijing will have fewer multilateral fora to discuss differences. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jul 3, 2025 15:04 IST

Making sense of China’s anti-corruption agenda

A Chinese national flag at the Great Hall of the People following the closing of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China, on Monday, March 11, 2024. The Chinese legislature voted to change a four-decade-old law so it tightens the Communist Party's grip on the cabinet, underscoring President Xi Jinping's drive to give the party control over all the main levers of government. Source: Bloomberg

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 16:36 IST

When an admiral gets to helm China’s PLA

China's new defence minister Dong Jun

Updated on Feb 5, 2024 16:40 IST

How to read the churn in Chinese politics

Xi will continue to push China towards competition with the US and seeking to carve out a world that clearly acknowledges China as the unquestioned leader (File Photo)

Updated on Sep 19, 2023 16:34 IST

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