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Naya Bharat, New Neighbourhood: What India’s transformation means for Bhutan and the Northeast

Aug 26, 2026 6 mins read

For decades, India-Bhutan relations have largely been understood through two capitals: Thimphu and New Delhi. That geography is changing.

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