India would seem to have built-in advantages in trying to forge close relations with Central Asian states. It has a huge, growing economy, and, geographically, it is a neighbor. It also has historic ties dating back centuries; the Mughal Empire originated in what is today Uzbekistan.
Slavs and Tatars Presents Molla Nasreddin: the magazine that would’ve, could’ve, should’ve
Modern Azerbaijan may not be known for its social liberalism or political progressiveness, but turning the clock back a century reveals a country that was enjoying a creative ferment that promised to bring “modernity” to the Caucasus.
