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Aditya NarayanAIR 68

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स्वतंत्रता के पश्चात भारत के प्रादेशिक विवाद तेवल भौगोलिक सीमांओ में सीमित नहीं थे, बल्कि इसमें राष्ट्रीय पहचान, ऐतिहासिक अनैच्छीय और भू-राजनितिक रणनीतियों के मुद्दे भी शामिल थे। विवेचना कीजिए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में) / India's territorial disputes after independence were not merely about borders, but also encompass issues of national identity, historical grievances, and geopolitical strategies. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

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Introduction

Indian territorial dispute post-independence has been varied with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. There are a result of a collaboration of factors.

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Main Body

Indian territorial dispute post-independence has been varied with Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. There are a result of a collaboration of factors. Territorial disputes post-independence: (A) National identity (i) Seeing disputed land as their based on communist identity (E) Pakistan's demand for Kashmir due to its muslim majority population (2) Ethnic identity arises. (E) China considering Arunachal under its Foreign policy.

(B) Historical grievances (1) Non-agreement at different perception of boundaries. (E) Dispute in the Macmahan line (2) Regional factors and opinion of regional players not considered. (E) Dispute of boundaries between West Bengal & Bangladesh (2) Grievances of state holder and common population. (E) katchicatheerun being handed over to Sri Lanka, cemented for long term friendship. (A) Inappropriate agreement pre-Independence. (E) Treaty of Sugauli casing issues between India & Nepal. (C) Geopolitical strategies (1) Taking up of Aksai Chin and areas in Arunachal pradesh by

China post 1962 war. (2) Pakistan occupied Kashmir for strategic advantage in accessing Kashmir of Indian mainland. (3) Domestic issues spilling over to global geopolitics. (E) Nepal government using territorial claims on India as a decoy against anti-incumbency. (4) Katchicatheerun as a pivotal station in Indian Ocean region for Sri Lanka, granted for long term friendship. Hence territorial disputes needed to be settled considering historical, grievances using diplomacy and dialogue.

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Conclusion

Hence territorial disputes needed to be settled considering historical, grievances using diplomacy and dialogue.

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  • Identifies multiple countries involved in territorial disputes
  • Recognizes role of national identity and communal factors in disputes
  • Connects religion/ethnicity to territorial claims

Topper

Aditya Narayan

AIR 68

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Topic

International Relations

India's Territorial Disputes

National Identity and Geopolitical Factors in Territorial Disputes

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254

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