Ashish Shukla

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Dr Ashish Shukla is Associate Fellow at MP-IDSA, New Delhi. Prior to joining MP-IDSA, Dr. Shukla was associated with Amity University, Noida where he taught courses in Defence & Strategic Studies. He has also been Research Fellow at Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi, during March 2017-January 2021. Dr Shukla has taught courses on India-Pakistan Relations to mid-level officers at the Border Security Force (BSF) Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior, M.P.

Dr Shukla received his M. Phil. and Ph.D. from the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research interests include South Asian Affairs, Regional Security in South Asia, Af-Pak Dynamics, Internal Political and Security related developments in Pakistan. He has a number of publications to his credit including two single-authored books, one edited book, several chapters in edited books, and journal articles.


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Publication

Ramification of ‘Banning PTI’ in Pakistan

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article “Ramification of ‘Banning PTI’ in Pakistan” has been published by the International Centre for Peace Studies on 23 July 2024.

History suggests that ban on political parties in Pakistan has not worked in the past. It is unlikely to work today. Such bans were either lifted by the government later or the parties started operating with new names, says Dr Shukhla.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

The Chabahar Port and India-Iran Agreement

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article ‘The Chabahar Port and India-Iran Agreement’ has been published by the International Centre for Peace Studies, on 21 May 2024.

The article traces the history of India-Iran engagement on Chabahar, provides a critical analysis of it and identifies the challenges ahead.

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पाकिस्तान के राजनीतिक पटल पर नवाज़ शरीफ की वापसी

Associate Felow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article ‘पाकिस्तान के राजनीतिक पटल पर नवाज़ शरीफ की वापसी’ (Nawaz Sharif's Return on the Political Turf of Pakistan) has been published in the July-September 2023 issue of the quarterly journal ‘शोधार्थी’.

पाकिस्तान में आम चुनाव एवं सरकार गठन: एक विश्लेषण

पाकिस्तान के इतिहास और उसके समक्ष उपस्थित चुनौतियों के देखते हुए इस बात के कयास लगाए जा रहे हैं कि शाहबाज़ शरीफ की सरकार भी शायद ही अपना निर्धारित कार्यकाल पूर्ण कर सके|

The Saga of Lifetime-Dis-qualification and Re-Qualification in Pakistan

January 24, 2024

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Ashish Shukla’s article ‘The Saga of Lifetime Dis-qualification and Re-qualification in Pakistan’ has been published by the International Centre for Peace Studies on 24 January 2024.

Given the complex nature and dynamics of inter-institutional and intra-institutional relationship, politics in Pakistan retains both the elements of unpredictability and of surprise as it is unfolding in the wake of the upcoming election, says Dr Shukla.

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पाकिस्तान में बदलता राजनीतिक परिदृश्य

उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा अनुच्छेद 62(1)(f) की पुनर्व्याख्या ने नवाज़ शरीफ के चुनाव लड़ने और सार्वजानिक पदों पर आसीन होने के मार्ग की सबसे बड़ी बाधा को हटा दिया है| सुरक्षा अधिष्ठानों के परोक्ष समर्थन के कारण उनकी सत्ता में वापसी की संभावनाएं बलवती हैं|

पाकिस्तान में इसाई अल्पसंख्यकों की बढ़ती मुश्किलें: जरांवाला हमले के विशेष सन्दर्भ में

पाकिस्तान में इस्लामी चरमपंथ को मिल रहे उच्चस्तरीय राजनीतिक एवं सैन्य संरक्षण के कारण अल्पसंख्यकों के खिलाफ हिंसा की घटनाएँ बढ़ी हैं और उन्हें उनके ही देश में द्वितीय श्रेणी के नागरिक का जीवन जीना पड़ रहा है|