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T P Sreenivasan

T P Sreenivasan, (IFS 1967), is a former Ambassador of India and Governor for India of the IAEA.
Ambassador Sreenivasan is a frequent contributor to Rediff.com. You can e-mail the author at tpsreenivasan@gmail.com

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This round is for Pakistan

This round is for Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

'One cannot escape the conclusion that Pakistan has won the Paris-Bangkok-Islamabad round. To be able to resume the composite dialogue without making any progress on the Mumbai attack trials is a dream come true for Pakistan.'

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

A mysterious country that has baffled the world

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

'Ne Win kept good relations with the Nehru family even though he did nothing to do business with India. When Indira Gandhi was assassinated, Ne Win took off to an undisclosed destination, leading to rumours that he had gone to India. But we had no knowledge of his visit and days later, we were told that he was so struck with grief that he went into meditation on an island.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan delves into Rajiv Bhatia's new book on mysterious Myanmar.

10 things the UN needs to do NOW!

10 things the UN needs to do NOW!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

On October 24, the United Nations turns 70. 'The credibility of the UN has been eroded by the fact that the Security Council does not represent the political realities of the world today,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, listing the 10 things the UN needs to do to become more relevant and effective.

Indo-Pak situation worse today than before Ufa

Indo-Pak situation worse today than before Ufa

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

'The entire Ufa fiasco was predictable and predicted. The Ufa venue had created international interest in the initiative and its failure may have implications for both Pakistan and India. What remains for Modi to do is to produce a prettier rabbit out of his hat next time to deal with the Pakistan imbroglio,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Modi used his speech to present his own report card

Modi used his speech to present his own report card

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

'At the very end of his speech, he dealt with the 'small problems' of Indian workers. But these measures did not seem to satisfy those who had expected the prime minister to find solutions for their problems. That the prime minister generally focused on broad policy issues and not on matters of detail left them bewildered,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

The Dream Evangelist

The Dream Evangelist

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

'President Kalam pitched his dreams high. He will be best remembered for that feat.'

Mr Modi, why this change of heart about Pakistan?

Mr Modi, why this change of heart about Pakistan?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

'There is nothing that Pakistan has done which deserves a resumption of dialogue. The assurances made in Ufa contain no commitment except a whole range of talks, which could take place without the paraphernalia associated with a joint statement of prime ministers.'

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths'

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

'Renu Raj has exploded many civil services myths.' 'The popular belief is that unless they come from English speaking, sophisticated and affluent families, prepare at a young age, get educated in a first rate college, go to a coaching class in one of the metro cities, take the examination several times, the aspirants cannot make it to the civil services list, particularly its very top.' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan -- who serves in an honorary capacity at the NSS Academy where Renu coached for the IAS -- on how she surprised even herself by topping the UPSC exam.

Bobby Jindal's identity crisis

Bobby Jindal's identity crisis

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

'The height of irony is that Bobby Jindal will always be known as the first Indian-American Governor, the second Indian-American Congressman and the first Indian-American Presidential candidate, regardless of his claim to be just American. Given the situation in the US, no one will be able to erase his identity in relation to his origin.'

How yoga came to the UN

How yoga came to the UN

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

It was almost 10 years ago that the idea of a Yoga Day was mooted by some NGOs, but it had no takers till Prime Minister Narendra Modi realised its potential, probably at the instance of Sri Sri Ravishankar, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Modi's year on the world stage

Modi's year on the world stage

Rediff.com19 May 2015

'Modi's promise of change during the election campaign was on the domestic front, but his first year in office focused on foreign policy beyond all expectations,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Did Cuban cigars thaw US-Cuba relations?

Did Cuban cigars thaw US-Cuba relations?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

'The irresistible Cuban cigars, which acquire their unique flavour as they are rolled on the thighs of Cuban women, have always been the ultimate temptation for cigar connoisseurs in the US.'

Narasimha Rao carried his nuclear secrets to his grave

Narasimha Rao carried his nuclear secrets to his grave

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

'If Rao had, in fact, given a word to President Clinton in 1994 that India would not test, he would not have encouraged Vajpayee to test. The note, said to have been handed over to Vajpayee by Rao with the words, 'Now is the time to accomplish my unfinished task' may not have been a reference to nuclear tests at all,' says T P Sreenivasan.

The Jaishankar I know

The Jaishankar I know

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

S Jaishankar turned out to be a chip of the old block and that too, in modern parlance, a fully loaded chip. The father laid down the precepts of Indian strategy and diplomacy and the son put them into practice. T P Sreenivasan on India's new foreign secretary.

A man is known by the company he keeps. So is a country

A man is known by the company he keeps. So is a country

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

'Modi and Obama both had agendas that went beyond the nuclear deal. The threat from the chilly Himalayas had to be tackled in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.'

POTUS at the Parade: A Game Change

POTUS at the Parade: A Game Change

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

'By his very presence in Delhi on Republic Day, Obama is revisiting the most defining relationship of the 20th century after a period of stagnation,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

The coup that changed India's Diaspora policy

The coup that changed India's Diaspora policy

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

As India gears up to honour its pravasis on January 9 to mark their contribution in the nation's development, rediff.com presents perspectives from eminent writers on the Diaspora. Kicking off the series is Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who points out that the change of the Diaspora policy put in place by Rajiv Gandhi following the military coup in Fiji and his decision to stand by them, was the one defining moment in India's dealings with its overseas family.

Who recognised Bangladesh first?

Who recognised Bangladesh first?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Bhutan's recognition of Bangladesh without waiting for Indian advice was a clever move, but if it did it even before India did, it was a calculated gamble to assert its independence, says T P Sreenivasan.

A summit Modi could have done without

A summit Modi could have done without

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

'Pakistan's negativism should be seen as the reason for India losing interest in SAARC.'

Another Rabbit out of Modi's Hat

Another Rabbit out of Modi's Hat

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Obama's decision to visit India must be a result of his judgement that Modi is a man of action, feels Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

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