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 be taken to promote sustainable economic cooperation in the Indian Ocean region? (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
India's Neighborhood First Policy is based on the core idea of 'Principles of Non-Reciprocity' which was the undertone of GLOBAL DOCTRINE Sri Lankan Medicines: (1) Vaccine Maitri during COVID-19 (2) Economic bailout swap agreement gave 350 BN grant to SL (3) Operation NEER in Maldives Impact on Bilateral Ties: 1. Increase the trust in bilateral relationships 2. India as security providernon-intrusive in nature (Tassey Ahmed Shamir)
3. Amending historical mistakesMaldives inviting PM Modi, post to fallout in unhealthy campaign 4. Recognising Saarc as a Benevolent Brother not a Big BrotherHappy Man Jackal 5. India are positive-sum relationshipwhere both benefit mutuallycooperative not coercive 6. Prospect the Policy of India against the region [C. Raga Mohan] Issue: (1) Increasing Chinese footprint in the regionanti-India climate caused by China (2) Hardness dare to derail diplomacyslalom sliding, making intrusive in Indian ocean (3) Trans-Pakistan: Afghanistan as 'Strategy Beta'defying PAC Axis (4) Slalom sliding - making intrusive in Indian ocean (5) Quotes problem of over-positioning under delivery (PB Mehta)
Steps for sustainable economic coop in IOR: 1. Revitalising BIMSTEC as a powerful enabler functionalism approach 2. Sulash Ranjanincrease trade integrity within the region, so currently just 5% - ASEAN 25% 3. Use of IORAfor security, safety and cooperation 4. India's increasing investment in the regionBhutan, SL, Maldives, BNG 5. Recent BIMSTEC summitmaritime cooperation 6. Connectivity Projectconnecting is the new cooperation (PARAS KHANNA) Thus, the Indian ocean region needs overhaul and it will be provided by SAGAR to maintain stability.
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Conclusion
Thus, the Indian ocean region needs overhaul and it will be provided by SAGAR to maintain stability.
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Diagram
Diagram showing SL-Maldives-India relationship dynamics with branches for vaccine maitri, economic bailout, operation NEER, and issues with China involvement
Topper
Kiran Kamate
AIR 53
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-Maldives Relations
Indian Ocean Region Cooperation
Writing Stats
287
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
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