Question 19GS2GS2
India's timely response during the economic crises in Sri Lanka and the Maldives reflects its 'Neighbourhood First' policy in action. Examine how Indian aid has impacted bilateral ties with these nations. What steps can further be taken to promote sustainable economic cooperation in the Indian Ocean region? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
India's Neighbourhood First policy And Net security provider in Indian Ocean are considered enlightened National Interest under Gypsal Doctrine.
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Main Body
Indian aid impacts on Sri Lanka: Achievements: 1. Line of credits (by bn) to re-establish Sri Lankator economy 2. Promotion of regional good will 3. Message of Indivisible SecurityMultilateralism 4. Resolving issues such as Katchathevn disputes 5. Countering Chinese strategic footprints (Hambantota islands)
Indian aid in Maldives: 1. Changed outlook for 'India Out' to 'Thankyou India' 2. Displaying all-weather reliability of India through time of credit 3. Transparent & conditionally free aidscountry opaque Chinese strategies 4. Net security CISFAR in Indian Ocean against piracy terrorising disasits Further Steps to be taken: 1. Addressing delivery deficiency eg Kaladaar Multimodal Project 2. Necklace of Diamond to counter Chinese string of Pearls eg Aceh port in Indonesia 3. Promotion of Regional groupingSAARC minus One; BIMSTEC 4. Collaboration on Hydrodynamy eg Kushiyara river with Bangladesh 5. Transparent & equitable lines of credit to downtrodders. Eg. Sri Lanka 6. Landshelt policy to solve border disputes eg Katchathevn with Sri Lanka 7. Act East: ASEAN synergy open, free & inclusive Indo-Pacific Test-based alliance: eg QUAD for Indo-Pacific stability. India portrays itself not a regional hegemon but Vishwamitra in the Indian Ocean
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Topper
Simrandeep Kaur
AIR 142025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-Maldives Relations
India-Maldives Relations
Writing Stats
218
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analytical
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