1100 1375

ISBN 9788131614273

Publication Year 2025

Pages 255 pages

Binding Hardback

Sale Territory World

About the Book

India and Canada, despite their geographical remoteness, share commonalities in their colonial histories, social diversity, democratic governance, and commitment to multiculturalism. Both nations boast a rich array of cultural traditions and have steadfastly embraced multiculturalism as a core element of their national identities. Both countries also possess parliamentary democratic systems and semi-federal frameworks designed to accommodate socioeconomic diversity, minority groups, and substantial diaspora communities.

However, the two nations have occasionally faced tensions in their bilateral relations, often influenced by the Khalistan issue. While the movement has considerably weakened in India, pockets of support persist within the global Sikh diaspora, particularly in Canada, which is home to a significant Sikh population.

This volume explores various issues and challenges, including history, politics, diplomacy, the current diplomatic row, terrorism, international security, trade, economics, scientific and technological collaboration, multiculturalism, diaspora, and literary and cultural ties between the two nations. The volume also seeks to answer how the two democracies can progress further through dialogue and mutual trust. Regular high-level talks, Track-II diplomacy, economic cooperation, and joint ventures could improve relations between the countries. Key strategies include addressing misunderstandings, encouraging informal dialogues, strengthening trade and investment, and fostering mutual dependencies through trade agreements and business exchanges.

Foreword

Preface and Acknowledgements

Contributors

Section I

1 Introduction

Harish K. Thakur

2 Understanding the Changing Dynamics of Indo-Canadian Diplomatic Relations

Sanjeev Kumar

3 Metamorphosing Conviviality into Dissension: Khalistan Movement and Convoluted Indo-Canadian Relationship

Pavithran Nambiar

4 India and Canada: Bilateral Security Engagement and Understandings

Karmanyata N. Ranade

5 Indo-Canadian Relationship in the 21st Century: An Appraisal

Bhawna Sharma

6 India–Canada Track 1.5 Dialogue: Bringing Them Together

Anshul Sharma

7 Global Peace Initiatives: Understanding the Indian and Canadian Perspectives

Mini Pathak Dogra

Section II

8 Development and Environmental Ethics: Perspectives from India and Canada

Anil Dutta Mishra

9 A Legal Regime for Medical Negligence and Healthcare Services in India and Canada: A Critical Analysis

Sanjay Sindhu, Geetika Sood and Babita Dayal

10 Multiculturalism, the Indian Diaspora and the Economic Linkages with Canada

Sakshi Singh and Nirmala Singh

11 The Sikh Diaspora, Khalistan Movement, and Extremism: Analyzing the India–Canada Relations

Joginder Singh Saklani and Ashmita

12 The Ethos of Sikhism: A Glance at the Sikh Community in Multicultural Canada

Gurpreet Singh, Anoop Singh and Kanchan Chandan

13 The State, Democracy, and Multiculturalism in India and Canada

Binesh Bhatia and Ritika Verma

Section III

14 Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing: A Journey of Liberation Reflecting Ecofeminism

Vijay Lakshmi

15 Multiculturalism in the Short Stories of Alice Munro

Monika Raina

Index

About the Author / Editor

Harish K. Thakur, former Chairperson in the Departments of Political Science and Defence & Strategic Studies, also served as Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, from 2018 to 2023. A poet, critic, and essayist, he has written extensively for national and international dailies and periodicals, including The Hindu, The Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Quint, Live Mint, Eurasia Review, and Modern Diplomacy. His areas of expertise include foreign policy, state politics, Gandhian philosophy, and tribal studies. He has completed four major research projects with ICSSR, New Delhi, and has been a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. He is the author of 16 books and has published over 100 research papers, articles, and book reviews.

Binesh Bhatia, Assistant Professor in the Department of Defence, Strategic, and Geopolitical Studies at HNB Garhwal (A Central) University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand completed his M.Phil. and PG in Defence & Strategic Studies from the Department of Defence and National Security Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has also worked as a Research Assistant at the Peace and Governance Unit, IDC India. His research areas include geopolitics, Indian foreign policy, and South Asian studies, with numerous publications on Sino-Pak relations, human security, North-East insurgency, and more.