Question Q.20GS2GS2

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.

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Bangladesh & India not just share longest boundary (4,500+km) but also history, culture, language & religion. Key pillars of Neighbourhood First: 1) Bangladesh's largest trading partner and India's largest trading partner in South Asia ($15bn). 2) Connectivity to North East via Akash Agartala stairway. 3) Support during crisis to Bangladesh via Liberation war (1971), relieve of grants from Indian budget. 4) Multilateral cooperation eg BIMSTEC, BBIN, SAARC, SAARC Winter of G20.

5Connectivity of the region - BBIN 6) Development of equals vision with no reciprocity via Hydropower investment logics Recent developments: - Quota of Sheikh Hasina inputs (India generally) - Pakistan- Bangladesh security executes - Pakistan- Intelligence team near Indian border - First visit of interim head to China - Limited Chinese investment a on Teesta. - Minority persecution & vandalism Disrupts Sonali Adhyay: 1) Mistrust among partners via Interim head caitated India openly. 2) Regional instability via rise of Jamaat. 3) Three front war due to emerging China-Pakistan-Bangladesh axis. 4) Impact on regional cooperation & multilateralism via BIMSTEC. 5) Migration crisis; size of illegal migration since last year BSF. 6) Impact on economic cooperation due to Insecand hedging of China. 7) Hydro diplomacy may weaken via Teesta "litmus test" (Sheikh Hasina).

Way forward: - Utilize BIMSTEC for communication - P2P connection via cricketers - Engage with all parties (United way) - Demand for electoral democracy For peaceful & prosperous south Asia, India & Bangladesh will have to settle Sonali Adhyay.

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For peaceful & prosperous south Asia, India & Bangladesh will have to settle Sonali Adhyay.

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RITIK SINGHVI

AIR 2032025PUPSC

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GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Bangladesh Relations

Bilateral Relations and Neighbourhood Policy

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