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Aditya TalwarAIR 270· 2025

Question 8GS2GS2

What are Prime Minister Modi's strategy on Bangladesh as a key pillar?

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PM Modi has referred to the Indo-Bangladesh solution as Saudi Strategy, but the regime change has brought few questions

Bangladesh as a key pillar:

1) BIMSTEC partnership
2) Maldives project
3) Textile imports
4) SBIN motor vehicle treaty
5) % OCIM corridor
6) Investments in Chattogram and Manglâ ports
7) Defence collaboration - 'Exercise Dorshayan'
8) Cultural and Soft power connect

Recent Developments threatening relations:

1Rise of oil - India climate eg: Istmet-e-Islam
2Duster of India-friendly government.
3Allegations of internal interference by Bangladesh → for protecting former PM Sheikh Hasina.
4Rising closeness of leadership with China
5Irreparable statement by leaders eg: Muhammad Tumas talks about North-East India vulnerability
6Pakistan's involvement has increased by Sheikh Mujibur Rehman office and house were demolished
7Criticism of India by Bangladesh student unions and civil society → eg: Texta issue
8Rise of hate crimes against minority eg: Temple in Dhaka was vandalized.
9Migrant issue → eg: Recently Bangladeshi nationals were deported by BSF.
10Rohingya and open border issue.

Wayforward:

1Discussion and dialogue with leaders and civil society - Track 1.5 diplomacy
2Joint collaboration on revival of BIMSTEC → only 6 meetings till now
3Clarity on position of Bangladesh through disparate threads.
4Proper and mutual tackling of the migrant issue.

Bangladesh is a crucial lead in our Neighbourhood First Policy aiming and a strong collaborative spirit with a balance of national interest in required.

The region of South Asia is highly volatile in the changing global order with significant geopolitical contestation happening due to shifting economic dynamics, climate impacts and power politics.

Key observations:

1Migrant issue → eg: Recently Bangladeshi nationals were deported by BSF.
2Rohingya and open border issue.

Wayforward:

1Discussion and dialogue with leaders and civil society - Track 1.5 diplomacy
2Joint collaboration on revival of BIMSTEC → only 6 meetings till now
3Clarity on position of Bangladesh through disparate threads.
4Proper and mutual tackling of the migrant issue.

Bangladesh is a crucial lead in our Neighbourhood First Policy aiming and a strong collaborative spirit with a balance of national interest in required.

Wayforward:

1Discussion and dialogue with leaders and civil society - Track 1.5 diplomacy
2Joint collaboration on revival of BIMSTEC → only 6 meetings till now
3Clarity on position of Bangladesh through disparate threads.
4Proper and mutual tackling of the migrant issue.

Bangladesh is a crucial lead in our Neighbourhood First Policy aiming and a strong collaborative spirit with a balance of national interest in required.

Migrant issueeg: Recently Bangladeshi nationals were deported by BSF.

Rohingya and open border issue.

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Conclusion

Bangladesh is a crucial lead in our Neighbourhood First Policy aiming and a strong collaborative spirit with a balance of national interest in required.

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Aditya Talwar

AIR 2702025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Bangladesh Relations

India-Bangladesh bilateral relations and recent tensions

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