Lunchtime Politics: German-Indian relations - a partnership in transition

In the organizer's words:

With around 1.43 billion inhabitants, India is the most populous country in the world. Due to its significant cultural, economic and geopolitical importance, India plays a crucial role in global development issues. It does not only consider itself the "voice of the Global South" and an emerging economic power, but it is also increasingly positioning itself as a key player in a multipolar world - with a clear goal of achieving an enhanced representation in global institutions and negotiations.

In this edition of our online discussion series "Lunchtime Politics", Dr. Amrita Narlikar, Distinguished Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Honorary Fellow, Darwin College, University of Cambridge and former President of the GIGA Institute Hamburg (2014-2024) and Dr. Christoph Mohr, FES Country Director in New Delhi, will talk about the growing importance of India in the Indo-Pacific and in international relations and about the current European-Indian cooperation. What are the driving interests and motives behind India's foreign policy, and what are the opportunities to develop its relations with Germany and Europe?

Moderation: Friederike Holm.

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The conversation will be held in English without translation.
This event is part of India Week 2025.

The participation is free of charge. This event is supported by "Landeszentrale für politische Bildung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg".

One country, one guest, one lunch break - that is the concept behind "Lunchtime Politics". We invite representatives of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung from all over the world to discuss the current situation and future prospects of their respective countries. For the India Week 2025, we are happy to have another guest from India joining our discussion.