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SUMMARY:India-Greater Central Asia Linkages - Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva\, Ind
 ia Central Asia Foundation and Centre for European Studies
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CONTACT:Siddharth Saxena (Montu)
DESCRIPTION:Indian policymakers and analysts believe that Central Asia is 
 important because of its strategic location\, proximity – Tajikistan is 
 just 20 km from Greater Kashmir –  and of its energy resources  So resto
 ring traditional linkages with its extended neighbourhood in Central Asia 
 and beyond has been one of the primary strategic priorities of the governm
 ent. However\, despite the intentions and rhetoric\, India has never reall
 y been a serious player in the “new great game” which followed after t
 he Soviet collapse in the region. Lack of direct road transportation acces
 s and difficult market conditions have meant the region never became attra
 ctive to Indian private companies. In the post-socialist period\, economic
  relationship with the region has declined considerably. Still\, opportuni
 ties are enormous as shown by London-based Indian steel tycoon Laxmi Mitta
 l. His company employs 50\,000 people in Kazakhstan alone from where it su
 pplies to the Chinese market. With right initiatives\, the GCA region has 
 the potential to alter the nature and character of India’s continental t
 rade
LOCATION:Seminar Room E\, 17 Mill Lane.
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