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Date: June 16, 2026 Category: Research Announcements / Regional Dynamics The Indian Strategic Studies Forum (ISSF) is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive, internally funded research initiative titled “Hereditary Hierarchy and Institutional Stratification in China: Historical Origins and Contemporary Socio-Economic Impacts.” Conducted by ISSF’s in-house team of political sociologists, demographers, and regional analysts, …

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A newly discovered copper plate from the Gupta Era, dated to Gupta Saṃvat 58 (376-77 CE), has emerged as a significant archaeological find in Gujarat. The artifact, inscribed in Sanskrit using the Gupta Brahmi script, was initially photographed by an anonymous individual who shared the image with archaeologist Tamanna Mishra. Recognizing its historical importance, Mishra …

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