Question Q18GS2GS2
ASEAN is not only important for development of North-East but also it remains India's gate-way to East Asia and beyond. Discuss.
Main Body
ASEAN is an intergovernmental organization of 10 nations, in the Indo-Pacific region.
It is clear important for the development of North-East, as:
Development of Indo-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral highway, and Kaladan Multimodal Project will bring investments and development in the North East.
People-to-people contacts of North-East to Myanmar will be boosted.
Safer ASEAN means lesser trafficking and illegal cross-border trade along North-East. (India carries out border security operation with Myanmar).
Greater investments by ASEAN nations into North East, if NE is made entry-point of India to ASEAN.
ASEAN is also for India as gateway to East Asia and beyond:
India strives to be the net-security provider in the Indian Ocean Region. Providing in the Indian Ocean Region. Providing cordial relations with ASEAN, So, needs cordial relations with ASEAN.
Through FTA with ASEAN, Indian products get wait to East Asia.
ASEAN has access to Sea Lines of connectivity (CSLOCs) in the Indo-Pacific region.
Thus, an important gateway.
The very important Strait of Malacca near Indonesia is a major trade route for India.
India's humanitarian assistance to ASEAN (eg. during TSUNAMI) build global image of India - thus gateway to entire world.
India should continue engaging ASEAN under its Act East Policy, SAGAR and cultural missions like Project MAUSHAM. Chinese influence should be countered.
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Topper
Gaurav Ojha
AIR 2042025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-ASEAN Relations and Regional Development
ASEAN Importance for North-East Development
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220
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13
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analytical
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