Question Q.20AnalyzeGS2GS2
Bangladesh is a key pillar of India's Neighbourhood First policy, but recent developments on both sides threaten to disrupt the 'Sonali Adhyay' in bilateral relations. Analyze. (15 marks, 250 words)
Main Body
The Sonali Adhyay of India-Bangladesh relationship has begun but faces problems.
Key pieces of neighbourhood ties seen through:-
1Trade - $18 billion
2People to people ties - (e.g Bengali legacy)
3Connectivity - (e.g Agawala-Akhaura State link)
4Multilateral support - (e.g BIMSTEC, ZORA, etc.
5Infrastructure - Chapainawabganj (TAJMAHAL) to Chittagong (CAODA)
6Defence support - Sampriti exercise, PAX-21.
yet recent development threaten:-
1Instability - gyni fall of Awami League
2Sino-China sentiment - among elite authorities
3Refugee crisis - Rohingya from Myanmar.
4Failure of peace diplomacy - (e.g West Bengal against Bangladesh refugee support)
5Border disputes - (e.g Terra Tillee water dispute.
6Part of string of Pearls - China's naval base at Cox Bazaar in Bangladesh & Chittagong
7Trade threat - Against India in WTO.
Ways to reform:-
1Constructive engagement with every deprivation
2Countering string of Pearls with Nemad of Diamonds
3Consistent building measures
4soft power diplomacy - (e.g Yoga, Bollywood promotion)
5Engagement through multi-lateral forums
This would help in realizing convergences and managing threats to realize dreams of global South leadership.
187 words7 paragraphs
Conclusion
This would help in realizing convergences and managing threats to realize dreams of global South leadership.
16 words
Diagram
Simple map of India and Bangladesh showing their geographical relationship
Topper
BHOOMIKA JAIN
AIR 3312025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-Bangladesh Relations
Bilateral Relations - Challenges
Writing Stats
203
Total words
7
Paragraphs
structured analytical with point format
Tone