Geospatial Research

Dr. Nithiyanandam, Professor and Head, Geospatial Program at the Takshashila Institution talked about the Transformative role of Geospatial technology in China’s development.

Head Geospatial Researcher at Takshashila, Bengaluru and former NASA AERONET Station manager, Professor Y Nithiyanandam explains the main reasons behind the Delhi Pollution situation and gives his opinions on how to solve the crisis.

Senior Journalist Neena Gopal is in discussion with Dr Nithiyanandan, Head of the Geospatial Research Program at Takshasila Institution. If it wasn’t for geospatial intelligence, none of this would even be in the public domain. But unveiling the Dragon’s footprint today is Dr Y. Nithiyanandam of Takshashila Institution, who has tracked Chinese intrusions upto 9 km inside Bhutanese territory along the MOCHU River in the Doklam Plateau.  Bordered by Sikkim, and a string of mountain peaks, It’s a de facto occupation of Bhutanese territory -  and given the recent talks between Thimpu and Beijing, China’s construction activity at the Doklam tri-junction and the threat it poses to India’s Siliguri Corridor should be a matter of some concern in Delhi.

In this video, Prof Nithiyanandam, Professor and the Head of the Takshashila Institution's Geospatial Program, explains China’s People Liberation Armey’s presence in the Doklam region from 2017-2023, using geospatial imagery and data.

In this video, Prof Nithiyanandam, Professor and the Head of the Takshashila Institution's Geospatial Program, discusses Chinese airpower expansion in Tibet, close to the Indian borders.

In this video, Prof Nithiyanandam, Professor and the Head of the Takshashila Institution's Geospatial Program, discusses China’s radar surveillance attempt in Tibet.

In a video for Global Express, Lt. Gen. Prakash Menon (Head, Strategic Affairs Programme, Takshashila) and Dr. Y Nithiyanandam (Head, Geospatial Research Programme, Takshashila), discuss with Ashok Kantha, Former Ambassador to China and senior journalist Neena Gopal, China’ latest cartographic aggression.

Dr Nithiyanandam, head of Takshashila’s Geospatial Programme, appeared on three TV shows on Gujarati Channel Mantavya News on August 22-23, 2023, and discussed India’s successful lunar landing and its larger scientific and strategic implications.

China is planning to build the world's largest dam very close to India's border. It may be used as a potential weapon against India. In this video, Prof Nithiyanandam, Professor and the Head of the Takshashila Institution's Geospatial Program, talks about the possible impact of this dam on India and Bangladesh.