Examine the geopolitical challenges India faces in South Asia despite its global rise. How can India navigate these challenges to strengthen its regional leadership?

Challenges in SA in neighbourhood (1) Chinese brinkmanship (EP Doklam 2017) (2) Neighboring centre victims of its checkered diplomacy c Sri Hambantota, Pak Gwadar (3) Nepal's resurgence of KPOI (Communist with Anti-India tilt) (4) Myanmar's Junta antidemocractic with Bgmt illegal migrations & drug battery across border (5) Bangladesh Teesta river water arrangement not solemnized (6) Pakistan's ever present woes with terrorism & Indus water treaty issues L Pakistan's over present woes with Terrorism & Indus water treaty issues

Challenges elsewhere (1) Islamic Organisation: Corporation ant India expands (Islamist status in UNO) (2) Energy trust deficit with USAF perceived proximity with Russia Indian solutions (1) Neighborhood first policy: Secure Nepal cooperation conclude MoA/bilateral treaty, Bangladesh Teesta body (2) Multilateralism: Balans better (Atmang-USA-F BASIC-COAL) (3) Act-east Policy: Myanmar with SRIT highway in Kaladan Project (4) Secure Inroads into Central Asian Sube through Chabahar