Devendra Kumar

Associate Fellow @Himalayas_SNU |Alumnus @HydUniv | Former Visiting Student @Tsinghua_Uni|Studied Chinese @EFLU_OFFICIAL|Chinese Politics| RTs≠ endorsement.

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

A🇨🇳media platform's translation of an essay on absence of Indians from boardrooms of 🇨🇳companies in🇮🇳(published in @IndiasWorld_mag) deliberately misrepresents analysis & arguments.

@ShihTing_Lin (faculty, @irgssnioe) with a line by line deconstruction. https://t.co/rKcpWzHtaD

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

CHS Director @jabinjacobt wrote 3 Commentaries analyzing 🇺🇸President Donald Trump’s first state visit to 🇨🇳 in his 2nd term.

The author argues how Beijing has grown in confidence & evolved its diplomatic calculus in its engagements with Washington DC. https://t.co/6pM2QTLWOT

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

Climate Change & ecological conservation are significant challenges in a fragile ecosystem like the #Himalayas.

A sample of our work on these themes since February 2026. These and more can be freely accessed on our website. https://t.co/7Zbw1XVvUv

[Devendra Kumar @DoctorDev]

@ChawlaSwati @jainpsy @TilburgU Many congratulations @jainpsy

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

📣New Publication

🇨🇳has enjoyed wide access in West Asia, free riding on low-cost diplomatic maneuvering. However the🇺🇸-🇮🇱military aggression against🇮🇷is forcing a change.

@BahramCalviri, PhD scholar, @uohpolsci, analyzes the discourse. https://t.co/K2u1r2rrOE

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

📣New Commentary

Infrastructural transformation in🇮🇳#Himalayan region increases connectivity but also carries risks for equitable development.

Rituparna Goswami's (PhD Student, @JNU_official_50) analysis through a field visit of #Arunchal's #Sela Tunnel. https://t.co/1yZYgXOUCJ

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

In a paper for @AhdUniv's Stepwell Centre for Asian Futures, CHS Director @jabinjacobt argues that the current phase of🇮🇳-🇨🇳relations is only a limited & tactical stabilisation, as the bilateral relationship is beset with structural tensions. https://t.co/e2Y7pvG8Bx

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

CHS Associate Fellow @DoctorDev shared his thoughts on the historical, cultural and traditional ties between India & #Tibet in a podcast by community radio station @voiceofkinnaur. https://t.co/nOgfjKjecK

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

CHS Non-Resident Senior Fellow Kalzang Dorjee Bhutia delivered the keynote address at an International Conference on Climate Change in the #Himalayas, organized by Weatherhead East Asian Institute, @Columbia & @HLuceFdn.

[Voice of Kinnaur @voiceofkinnaur]

𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐭 – 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

In this insightful podcast episode, we explore the historical, cultural and traditional ties between India and Tibet with Dr. Devendra Kumar, Associate Fellow at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence.

𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝

𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 👇🏻

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞
https://t.co/zqYlcX2pX9

𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤
https://t.co/EmylEAVw5t

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
https://t.co/ao8P26cBlh

@UBArea_IA
@suryacommand

#PodcastSeries
#IndiaAndTibet
#HistoryCultureRelations
#VoiceOfKinnaur
#HimalayanHeritage

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

📣New Publication

5 new districts were created in #Ladakh - only the 2nd such instance since 1979 - in April this year.

@MuzaLadakh explores the discourse emanating from this decision as well as the perceptions on the ground. https://t.co/rNwPS13Kn5

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

We are glad to present the 19th edition of CHS' bi-monthly newsletter, '#HIMALAYAS PLUS' for March and April 2026. https://t.co/ALqdIbabrb

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

The Chinese narrative on Donald Trump's state visit in early May underscores Beijing's upper hand in parleys, messaging and takeaways.

CHS Director @jabinjacobt writes for @thetribunechd under our partnership series, 'On China'. https://t.co/q6CCb3U71l

[Devendra Kumar @DoctorDev]

@divkan1 Congratulations

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

One more day left to apply for internship in Chinese language at CHS.

Send in your applications.

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

CHS welcomes onboard 3 Non-Resident Scholars.

- @jleibold, Emeritus Professor, @latrobe.
- Wen-Hsuan Tsai, Research Fellow, @AcadSinica.
- Uttam Lal, Assistant Professor, @SikimUniversity.

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

📣Internship Opportunity @ CHS.

We invite applications from students pursuing their undergraduate & postgraduate degrees in Chinese language from Indian universities. Details in the poster.

Last date to receive applications: 12 May 2026.

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

CHS Non-Resident Senior Fellow is one of the authors of a Commentary on the historical-cultural subtext of Khatak, the traditional scarf in the #Himalayan region, and the need to rethink about its use, value & practice.
https://t.co/LKYoJ9NQIy

[Devendra Kumar @DoctorDev]

This is an excellent analysis by Prof. Deepak @BDeepak110 of China's renaming of places in Indian territory. 
https://t.co/3XhbI4OTee

[Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar IoE @Himalayas_SNU]

Themed ‘India’s China Challenge’, @IndiasWorld_mag’s March issue guest edited by @jabinjacobt contains essays ranging from misreading of Sun Tzu-Kautilya to the #Tibet question, Chinese higher education & tech ascendancy to 🇮🇳 in Chinese cartoons…& more. https://t.co/z6kgWz663v