Living with a self-deluded giant

Despite its presence at ‘minilateral’ forums, India has failed to acquire the role it seeks in global affairs.

August is a month of bittersweet memories across much of South Asia. In Pakistan , it is a time of remembrance and rejoicing, tempered by the pangs of a nation’s birth. In India , it’s a season to mark both liberation and loss. Across Bangladesh , it’s a time to reflect on the coup d'etat of 1975 and a revolution gone wrong.