Pint of View (Lecture 9): Hindi Cheeni Bhai Why?

Welcome to Pint of View – Bangalore’s first-ever community where lectures meet drinks in a relaxed pub-style setting.

After space missions, visual thinking, and bats & birds, we’re now turning our gaze to geopolitics.

For our next lecture, we bring you Manoj Kewalramani, one of India’s foremost China watchers, for an unmissable evening titled “Hindi Cheeni Bhai Why? – Handshake or Standoff? A New Chapter in India-China Ties” that navigates Indo-China relationships post Trump tarrifs and Operation Sindoor.

Over the last five years, India and China have gone from border stand-offs to tentative handshakes. As both nations navigate a rapidly changing global order, are we witnessing a genuine reset—or just a strategic pause? Manoj will unpack the complexities behind Asia’s most consequential relationship and what it means for India’s future.

All this, over a complimentary Geist beer or a mocktail at Jolly Johnny’s Bar in Koramangala.

What to Expect:

🐘 A 45-minute talk decoding the shifting dynamics of India–China relations

🧭 20 minutes of open Q&A to challenge, debate, and discuss

🍻 A 30-minute mixer to chat with fellow policy and pint enthusiasts

🍺 One complimentary Geist beer or mocktail with your ticket

🍕 À la carte menu available through the evening

✨ Ideas, perspectives, and conversations that might just change how you see the neighbourhood

Event Details:

📅 Wednesday, 29th October | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Jolly Johnny’s Bar, Koramangala

🎫 Limited to 80 attendees only

💰 Early bird pricing available for the first 10 tickets

About the Speaker:

Manoj Kewalramani is Fellow – China Studies and Chairperson of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution.

He is the author of Smokeless War: China’s Quest for Geopolitical Dominance (Bloomsbury, 2021) and Taming the Dragon: A Manifesto for a New Modus Vivendi with China (Rupa, 2026).

Manoj has testified as an expert witness before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2022 and 2024.

About Pint of View:

Pint of View is inspired by the “Lectures on Tap” movement in the U.S. — a place where big ideas meet bar tables.

We’re bringing that format to India: one evening, one speaker, one drink, and a whole new way of looking at the world.

Book now and develop your own Pint of View. 🍻