India-Bangladesh relations, once marked by shared history and cultural proximity, are now shaped by strategic calculus, regional competition, and shifting domestic politics in both countries. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)
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India-Bangladesh relations\n\nOrigins origin to 1971 liberation\nIndia latter India acted in a mid-wife in the birth of Bangladesh\n\nSharing of borders\nPart of Indian Union pre-1941\nExchange of People\nShared history and cultural proximity\nIndia plays state in its\nCommon Language\nBengali\nSharing of Liberation from Pakistan (by transcendency)\nMigrants - for work temporary, government norm, Accord\n\nSimilar Culture, food, dressing\n\nShaping of relation by strategic calculus\n(1) Quota rise of refugees eg Rohingya, Chakma refugees, requiring fencing of borders\n(2) Chicken Neck - short passage connecting North east to mainland India, requiring cooperation for safe passage\n(3) Connectivity - to shorter distance with north east eg Agartala-Akhaura rail link\n\nBy regional competition\n(1) Export competitiveness - in Textile and jute sector\n(2) Rise of China's influence - with Bangladesh becoming closer to China\n(3) Teesta water sharing - influencing
Shaping of relation by strategic calculus\n(1) Quota rise of refugees eg Rohingya, Chakma refugees, requiring fencing of borders\n(2) Chicken Neck - short passage connecting North east to mainland India, requiring cooperation for safe passage\n(3) Connectivity - to shorter distance with north east eg Agartala-Akhaura rail link\n\nBy regional competition\n(1) Export competitiveness - in Textile and jute sector\n(2) Rise of China's influence - with Bangladesh becoming closer to China\n(3) Teesta water sharing - influencing\n\nRelations with Bangladesh duets rising proximity with China and Pakistan\n\nIn Shifting domestic polices\n(1) Political Instability - due execution of Sheikh Hasina, resulting in anti-India sentiments\n(2) Rise of Islamic fundamentalism - due to rising proximity with China and Pakistan - Engage hostility with present government
In Shifting domestic polices\n(1) Political Instability - due execution of Sheikh Hasina, resulting in anti-India sentiments\n(2) Rise of Islamic fundamentalism - due to rising proximity with China and Pakistan - Engage hostility with present government\nBorder Management eg Smart fencing, Higher security eg BSF\nInfrastructure development - in north east, need for engagement between nations, however necessary
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India-Bangladesh duets rising proximity with China and Pakistan require engagement with present government
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India and its Neighborhood - Relations
India-Bangladesh Relations
Bilateral Relations and Strategic Issues
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