K.V. Kesavan (1938 2021) was Visiting Distinguished Fellow at ORF. He was one of the leading Indian scholars in the field of Japanese studies. Professor Kesavan obtained his doctoral degree from the Indian School of International Studies New Delhi. He was on the faculty of the Centre for East Asian Studies School of International Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi for well over thirty years. In 2011 His Majesty the Emperor of Japan conferred on him the Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of Japanese Studies and the promotion of the understanding of Japan in India.
Commentaries
New trade war in the East
Japan’s military on a growth trajectory under PM Abe’s new defence guidelines
Moon’s takeaways from India
Is the US retreating from Asia, giving way to China?
What Japan and India stand to gain from Shinzo Abe's victory
Is countering China and North Korea the basis of India - Japan friendship?
The thriving Australia–India partnership
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new thrust to his Indo-Pacific diplomacy
Strategic thrust to Vietnam ties
President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan and Vietnam
Abe's Russia plan: Will it work?
Finally, Japan, South Korea settle in 'comfort' zone
Challenges before Abe in operationalising the N-agreement
Will the Delhi India-Japan Summit bring about a breakthrough?
Japan's new security legislation: Need for domestic consensus
Japan's nuclear energy policy and its uncertain future
East Asia would have liked PM Abe to be more categorical on war apology
Japanese PM's dilemma on the World War II apology
Japan's expanding Mekong diplomacy
Need for bold steps towards Japan-ROK reconciliation