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Jayant AgarwalAIR 64

Question 13GS2GS1

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

Post-independence India has territorial disputes with its neighbours such as Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Poonsal Pradesh dispute and Nepal disputes for Susta and Kala pani

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Main Body

Post-independence India has territorial disputes with its neighbours such as Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Poonsal Pradesh dispute and Nepal disputes for Susta and Kala pani

Territorial Disputes of India,

Reason for dispute with neighbours:

Border factors

1Poor demarcation of borders: [EG] Red cliff line
2Shifting rivers changed borders: [EG] Kali river in Uttared Pradesh.
3Use occupation of territories illegally such as POK by Pakistan, Aksai chin by China.

Other factors behind territorial disputes:

1National identity: Nepal promote border dispute for political gains: [EG] change in Map in currency
Religion based dispute: Pakistan claim over Kashmir due to religion
2Historical grievances: Undefined borders: [EG] in Ladakh with china different perception
Sim creek area: Not demarcated by Sim Red cliff during independence
Division with local consideration: [EG] in Punjab villages divided between Indo and Pakistan
2Tribal identity: Shared tribal identity in Myanmar and India [EG] chins both countries.
4Geopolitical strategy: CPEC from POK by China → China claim over Arunachal to pressurize India.
China Promoted Nepal for border dispute
Sino good in Ladakh to connect disturbed Xinjiang region
China promoting Nepal for border dispute

Measures to be taken:

Halen Demarcation of borders:

Exiting Maps
open borders [EG] as moved regime
Increase dialogue and border commission [EG] with Nepal.

by Respect Territorial Integrity

India's territorial disputes are due to factors more than just dispute boundary. Multipronged strategy is required to ensure peace and stability in border region.

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Conclusion

India's territorial disputes are due to factors more than just dispute boundary. Multipronged strategy is required to ensure peace and stability in border region.

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Diagram

Map showing India's territorial disputes with Pakistan (LoC, with Pakistan and POK labeled), Dispute with China, Dispute with Nepal (showing Susta area), and Dispute with Bangladesh (resolved). Disputes labeled include: with Pakistan, with Nepal, with China, with Bangladesh.

  • Clear listing of key disputes
  • Includes diagram showing geographic context
  • Mentions multiple neighbors and disputes

Topper

Jayant Agarwal

AIR 64

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Territorial disputes

India's territorial disputes after independence

Writing Stats

297

Total words

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analytical

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