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[Ques-12]: "A wise man's morality is the ethics of society". Do you agree? Also, explain with the help of examples difference between morality and ethics. [10 marks, 150 words]
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[Question 13, 25th July]
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Critically examine the federal characteristics of the constitution of India. Do you think it is marred simultaneously with the challenges of centralisation and decentralisation?
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[Question 13, 25th July]
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Critically examine the federal characteristics of the constitution of India. Do you think it is marred simultaneously with the challenges of centralisation and decentralisation?
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[25th July 2020][Ques-13]:
Critically examine the federal characteristics of the constitution of India. Do you think it is marred simultaneously with the challenges of centralisation and decentralisation? [15 marks,250 words]
Indian Constitution is federal in structure because it has clear demarcation of boundaries between central & the state governments similar to that of the US. It makes elaborate provisions covering many aspects of Centre-State and interstate relationship, empowering the units in their respective spheres. Though it is not truly federal, it can’t be called as a unitary state either. The demand of the nation compelled the founding father to organize the best of both the worlds.
Federal characteristics of Indian Constitution:
• Dual Polity : The Constitution establishes a dual polity consisting of the Union at the Centre and the states at the Periphery. Each is endowed with sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them respectively by the Constitution. However, the emergency provisions make the polity unitary.
• Division of Powers : The Constitution divided the powers between the Centre and the states in terms of various Lists in the Seventh Schedule. However, the central government can make laws on the state subject in some cases like if the Council of States passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority declaring a particular subject or subjects to be of national importance or to honour international obligations. In the case of the concurrent list, the centre has the last say and subjects have been transferred to it from the state list.
• Written Constitution: It specifies the structure, organization, powers and functions of both the Central and state governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. However, the same constitution gives the Central government power to amend, and the states have no say in this. It allows for a single constitution for the whole country.
• Independent judiciary: The Constitution establishes an independent judiciary headed by the Supreme Court to protect the supremacy of the Constitution by exercising the power of judicial review; and to settle the disputes between the Centre and the states or between the states.
Further, some other provisions are unitary-like viz., the idea of single citizenship, All-India Services, the appointment of Governor by the Central government and so on.
The Contest between centralization and decentralization:
Since its inception, the Indian Federalism has been called upon to meet many challenges like the degree of centralization and that of decentralization.
Indian federal system since its inception was centralised with a system of centralised planning with many unitary features, but it witnessed several waves of decentralisation which started in the 1970s. The process of decentralisation started to deal with the incapacity of the Centre to deliver goods and services and transfer real political power to common citizens. The examples of decentralisation are 73rd, and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, providing more fiscal autonomy to the States and to the local-self governments, delegation of powers to autonomous bodies and so on.
However, States could not improve their administrative capacity; Panchayati Raj system could not deliver political and socio-economic justice at the grass-root level, and developmental planning and the Finance Commission created a centralised revenue sharing model. At the same time, the Central government is frequently using the unitary features like emergency provisions, more fiscal powers to the Centre, and so on.
These various forces and compulsions have shaped and moulded the Indian Federalism. Therefore, the federal characteristics of Indian Constitution are sui-generis in nature and are constantly changing with time.
The need of the hour is a mixture of Cooperative, collaborative and competitive federalism as has been stated many times by the supreme court of India.
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Critically examine the federal characteristics of the constitution of India. Do you think it is marred simultaneously with the challenges of centralisation and decentralisation? [15 marks,250 words]
Indian Constitution is federal in structure because it has clear demarcation of boundaries between central & the state governments similar to that of the US. It makes elaborate provisions covering many aspects of Centre-State and interstate relationship, empowering the units in their respective spheres. Though it is not truly federal, it can’t be called as a unitary state either. The demand of the nation compelled the founding father to organize the best of both the worlds.
Federal characteristics of Indian Constitution:
• Dual Polity : The Constitution establishes a dual polity consisting of the Union at the Centre and the states at the Periphery. Each is endowed with sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them respectively by the Constitution. However, the emergency provisions make the polity unitary.
• Division of Powers : The Constitution divided the powers between the Centre and the states in terms of various Lists in the Seventh Schedule. However, the central government can make laws on the state subject in some cases like if the Council of States passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority declaring a particular subject or subjects to be of national importance or to honour international obligations. In the case of the concurrent list, the centre has the last say and subjects have been transferred to it from the state list.
• Written Constitution: It specifies the structure, organization, powers and functions of both the Central and state governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. However, the same constitution gives the Central government power to amend, and the states have no say in this. It allows for a single constitution for the whole country.
• Independent judiciary: The Constitution establishes an independent judiciary headed by the Supreme Court to protect the supremacy of the Constitution by exercising the power of judicial review; and to settle the disputes between the Centre and the states or between the states.
Further, some other provisions are unitary-like viz., the idea of single citizenship, All-India Services, the appointment of Governor by the Central government and so on.
The Contest between centralization and decentralization:
Since its inception, the Indian Federalism has been called upon to meet many challenges like the degree of centralization and that of decentralization.
Indian federal system since its inception was centralised with a system of centralised planning with many unitary features, but it witnessed several waves of decentralisation which started in the 1970s. The process of decentralisation started to deal with the incapacity of the Centre to deliver goods and services and transfer real political power to common citizens. The examples of decentralisation are 73rd, and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, providing more fiscal autonomy to the States and to the local-self governments, delegation of powers to autonomous bodies and so on.
However, States could not improve their administrative capacity; Panchayati Raj system could not deliver political and socio-economic justice at the grass-root level, and developmental planning and the Finance Commission created a centralised revenue sharing model. At the same time, the Central government is frequently using the unitary features like emergency provisions, more fiscal powers to the Centre, and so on.
These various forces and compulsions have shaped and moulded the Indian Federalism. Therefore, the federal characteristics of Indian Constitution are sui-generis in nature and are constantly changing with time.
The need of the hour is a mixture of Cooperative, collaborative and competitive federalism as has been stated many times by the supreme court of India.
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[Question 14, 26th July]
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Analyse the nature and characteristics of major popular uprisings that took place in various parts of India during the 19th century. [15 marks, 250 words]
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[Question 14, 26th July]
Analyse the nature and characteristics of major popular uprisings that took place in various parts of India during the 19th century. [15 marks, 250 words]
Locals, peasants and tribals, who were exploited by the British colonial economic structure, raised the constant banner of resistance in multiple ways – directly or indirectly, individually or collectively. All these popular rebellions, over a hundred between 1783-1900 had certain dominant characteristics as follows:
1. In the initial years of British rule displaced rulers and military personnels reacted against colonial demands. These were localised protests and rooted in specific causes.
o Between 1799-1800 Poligars, who were deprived of their military power, adopted Gorilla warfare to thwart the authority of British rulers, with the support of local people.
2. In all popular protests, economic exploitation as perpetuated by the British rule caused tension. The land revenue policies and Forests laws led to resentment. Alongside exploitation of dominant Indian Zamindars and Moneylenders was also opposed.
o The revolt of Sanyasis and Fakirs, which resulted from the famine of 1769-70, was directed against British rulers and local Zamindars in Bengal. The revolt of Kols (1831-32) was also rooted in colonial exploitation.
3. Many uprisings were restorative in nature. The rebels aimed to restore back pre-existing political structure and social and economic rights. There was protest against the penetration of alien authorities and outsiders.
o In the revolt of 1857, leadership of traditional rulers was accepted. Alongside small peasants belonging to Jat and Rajputs also rose against alien rule. There were peaceful efforts to restore back what the protestors regarded their rights.
o In the Pabna uprising of 1873-1883 tenant farmers hoped that the British rule was in favour of restoring back their landed rights.
4. However, in numerous uprisings there was protest against growing indebtedness. Thus the Deccan revolt of 1875 was against Marwaris moneylenders.
5. Violence was an integral part of popular protests. It was directed against oppressors.
6. Over the period of time, protest movements/uprisings became more organised. The role of charismatic leaders and religion in providing support and strength to rebels also became clear.
o Thus Titu Mir in rising against the exploitation of zamindars, who were Hindus, effectively used Islam in forging solidarity among his people.
7. The millenarians trends were also evident in the revolt of Santhals and Mundas. E.g Birsa claimed to be a bhagwan himself.
8. In terms of seeking support it was found that inter-tribal and inter regional linkages were also formed. The revolts were only directed against exploiters. Thus, the Kinship ties, caste and tribal identities were permeated by class consciousness.
9. The role of women was also apparent in the revolts of Santhals, Mundas and Mopilahs. They were an integral part of families and communities. They helped their male folks in productive activities and during the time of tension, they also joined them in acts of violence.
Gradually, Gandhian leadership converted national movement into mass movement by developing a nexus with these local popular movements.
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Analyse the nature and characteristics of major popular uprisings that took place in various parts of India during the 19th century. [15 marks, 250 words]
Locals, peasants and tribals, who were exploited by the British colonial economic structure, raised the constant banner of resistance in multiple ways – directly or indirectly, individually or collectively. All these popular rebellions, over a hundred between 1783-1900 had certain dominant characteristics as follows:
1. In the initial years of British rule displaced rulers and military personnels reacted against colonial demands. These were localised protests and rooted in specific causes.
o Between 1799-1800 Poligars, who were deprived of their military power, adopted Gorilla warfare to thwart the authority of British rulers, with the support of local people.
2. In all popular protests, economic exploitation as perpetuated by the British rule caused tension. The land revenue policies and Forests laws led to resentment. Alongside exploitation of dominant Indian Zamindars and Moneylenders was also opposed.
o The revolt of Sanyasis and Fakirs, which resulted from the famine of 1769-70, was directed against British rulers and local Zamindars in Bengal. The revolt of Kols (1831-32) was also rooted in colonial exploitation.
3. Many uprisings were restorative in nature. The rebels aimed to restore back pre-existing political structure and social and economic rights. There was protest against the penetration of alien authorities and outsiders.
o In the revolt of 1857, leadership of traditional rulers was accepted. Alongside small peasants belonging to Jat and Rajputs also rose against alien rule. There were peaceful efforts to restore back what the protestors regarded their rights.
o In the Pabna uprising of 1873-1883 tenant farmers hoped that the British rule was in favour of restoring back their landed rights.
4. However, in numerous uprisings there was protest against growing indebtedness. Thus the Deccan revolt of 1875 was against Marwaris moneylenders.
5. Violence was an integral part of popular protests. It was directed against oppressors.
6. Over the period of time, protest movements/uprisings became more organised. The role of charismatic leaders and religion in providing support and strength to rebels also became clear.
o Thus Titu Mir in rising against the exploitation of zamindars, who were Hindus, effectively used Islam in forging solidarity among his people.
7. The millenarians trends were also evident in the revolt of Santhals and Mundas. E.g Birsa claimed to be a bhagwan himself.
8. In terms of seeking support it was found that inter-tribal and inter regional linkages were also formed. The revolts were only directed against exploiters. Thus, the Kinship ties, caste and tribal identities were permeated by class consciousness.
9. The role of women was also apparent in the revolts of Santhals, Mundas and Mopilahs. They were an integral part of families and communities. They helped their male folks in productive activities and during the time of tension, they also joined them in acts of violence.
Gradually, Gandhian leadership converted national movement into mass movement by developing a nexus with these local popular movements.
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Peasant and tribal movements have been interpreted differently by different schools of historians.
• The historians with sympathies towards the British and the established order often regarded these uprisings as a problem of law and order. The range of problems faced by these tribals and peasants from the pre-colonial to the colonial times were often overlooked as possible causes for these uprisings. The rebels were often portrayed as primitive savages resisting "civilization".
• The Nationalists tended to appropriate the peasant the tribal history to the purposes of the anti-colonial struggle ignoring certain other facets of the oppressed people's struggle.
• Those more sympathetic to the cause of the tribals and peasants however tended to negate very often the logic of peasant and tribal protest in terms of the people's own experience. It is also necessary to understand the domain of peasant and tribal action in its own terms which is generally done by subaltern historians.
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Peasant and tribal movements have been interpreted differently by different schools of historians.
• The historians with sympathies towards the British and the established order often regarded these uprisings as a problem of law and order. The range of problems faced by these tribals and peasants from the pre-colonial to the colonial times were often overlooked as possible causes for these uprisings. The rebels were often portrayed as primitive savages resisting "civilization".
• The Nationalists tended to appropriate the peasant the tribal history to the purposes of the anti-colonial struggle ignoring certain other facets of the oppressed people's struggle.
• Those more sympathetic to the cause of the tribals and peasants however tended to negate very often the logic of peasant and tribal protest in terms of the people's own experience. It is also necessary to understand the domain of peasant and tribal action in its own terms which is generally done by subaltern historians.
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[Question 15, 27th July, 2020]
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Discuss the key factors behind increasing vulnerability of Indian cities to Urban Floods. What steps should be taken to reduce the risk of this disaster? [15 marks, 250 words]
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Question 16: Sea floor spreading, and Plate tectonic theory gave a new twist in Wegener’s Continental drift theory. Explain. (10 marks, 150 words).
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[Question 16, 28th July 2020]
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Question 16: Sea floor spreading, and Plate tectonic theory gave a new twist in Wegener’s Continental drift theory. Explain. (10 marks, 150 words).
The origin of continents and oceans has been a subject of debate and several theories have been postulated to explain the present distribution of continents and oceans. The continental Drift theory proposed by Wegener postulates that initially all the continents formed a single continent mass named Pangea, which was surrounded by a mega ocean Panthalassa. Around 200 million years ago, Pangea broke into two large land masses- Laurasia and Gondwanaland and subsequently, they broke into small continents that exists today.
The Wegener’s theory assumed that
1. The movement responsible for the drifting of the continents was caused by buoyancy and tidal forces.
2. The theory assumed that Continents moved over oceans.
However, plate tectonic theory refuted Wegener’s Continental drift theory and given evidence that it is the lithospheric plates and not the continents that moves. This theory stated that continents are part of these plates.
Tectonic plates can move are explained by Harry Hess Sea floor Spreading theory which stated that constant eruptions at the crest of oceanic ridges cause the rupture of the oceanic crust and new lava wedge into it pushing the oceanic crust on either side. The ocean floor which gets pushed due to volcanic eruption at the crest, sinks down at the oceanic trenches and gets consumed.
Heat generated from the radioactive decay of elements deep in the interior of the earth creates magma in the aesthenosphere. Large Convective currents in the aesthenosphere transfer heat to the surface, where plumes of less dense magma break apart the plates at the spreading center, creating divergent plate boundaries.
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The continental Drift theory proposed by Wegener postulates that initially all the continents formed a single continent mass named Pangea, which was surrounded by a mega ocean Panthalassa. Around 200 million years ago, Pangea broke into two large land masses- Laurasia and Gondwanaland and subsequently, they broke into small continents that exists today.
The Wegener’s theory assumed that
1. The movement responsible for the drifting of the continents was caused by buoyancy and tidal forces.
2. The theory assumed that Continents moved over oceans.
However, plate tectonic theory refuted Wegener’s Continental drift theory and given evidence that it is the lithospheric plates and not the continents that moves rather, continents are part of these plates.
Tectonic plates movement were explained by Harry Hess Sea floor Spreading theory which stated that large convective currents generated in the aesthenosphere transfer heat to the surface, where plumes of less dense magma break apart the plates at the spreading center, creating divergent plate boundaries.
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[Question 16, 28th July 2020]
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Question 16: Sea floor spreading, and Plate tectonic theory gave a new twist in Wegener’s Continental drift theory. Explain. (10 marks, 150 words).
The origin of continents and oceans has been a subject of debate and several theories have been postulated to explain the present distribution of continents and oceans. The continental Drift theory proposed by Wegener postulates that initially all the continents formed a single continent mass named Pangea, which was surrounded by a mega ocean Panthalassa. Around 200 million years ago, Pangea broke into two large land masses- Laurasia and Gondwanaland and subsequently, they broke into small continents that exists today.
The Wegener’s theory assumed that
1. The movement responsible for the drifting of the continents was caused by buoyancy and tidal forces.
2. The theory assumed that Continents moved over oceans.
However, plate tectonic theory refuted Wegener’s Continental drift theory and given evidence that it is the lithospheric plates and not the continents that moves. This theory stated that continents are part of these plates.
Tectonic plates can move are explained by Harry Hess Sea floor Spreading theory which stated that constant eruptions at the crest of oceanic ridges cause the rupture of the oceanic crust and new lava wedge into it pushing the oceanic crust on either side. The ocean floor which gets pushed due to volcanic eruption at the crest, sinks down at the oceanic trenches and gets consumed.
Heat generated from the radioactive decay of elements deep in the interior of the earth creates magma in the aesthenosphere. Large Convective currents in the aesthenosphere transfer heat to the surface, where plumes of less dense magma break apart the plates at the spreading center, creating divergent plate boundaries.
For 10 Marks Question:
The continental Drift theory proposed by Wegener postulates that initially all the continents formed a single continent mass named Pangea, which was surrounded by a mega ocean Panthalassa. Around 200 million years ago, Pangea broke into two large land masses- Laurasia and Gondwanaland and subsequently, they broke into small continents that exists today.
The Wegener’s theory assumed that
1. The movement responsible for the drifting of the continents was caused by buoyancy and tidal forces.
2. The theory assumed that Continents moved over oceans.
However, plate tectonic theory refuted Wegener’s Continental drift theory and given evidence that it is the lithospheric plates and not the continents that moves rather, continents are part of these plates.
Tectonic plates movement were explained by Harry Hess Sea floor Spreading theory which stated that large convective currents generated in the aesthenosphere transfer heat to the surface, where plumes of less dense magma break apart the plates at the spreading center, creating divergent plate boundaries.
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[Question 17, 29th July, 2020]
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"Territorial dispute between India and Nepal is merely a symptom of the structural changes unfolding in the external and internal context of the bilateral relationship" Discuss [15 marks, 250 words]
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"Territorial dispute between India and Nepal is merely a symptom of the structural changes unfolding in the external and internal context of the bilateral relationship" Discuss [15 marks, 250 words]
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"Territorial dispute between India and Nepal is merely a symptom of the structural changes unfolding in the external and internal context of the bilateral relationship" Discuss [15 marks, 250 words]
Answer:
India and Nepal share a unique relationship of friendship and cooperation characterized by open borders and deep-rooted people-to-people contacts of kinship and culture. Nepal lies in the middle of India’s ‘Himalayan frontiers’, and along with Bhutan, it acts as northern ‘borderland’ flanks and acts as buffer states against any possible aggression from China.
The 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship between both the countries, is being chipped away amid the rise of mass politics in Nepal, growing Nepali nationalism which became essentially anti-Indian in nature, and Kathmandu’s acquisition of an international personality. Recently, the Nepal government referring to the Treaty of Sugauli, 1816, took a decision to adopt a new political map that claims Indian territory of Lipulekh, Kalapani and other areas, as a part of Nepal. Further, Indian Army Chief’s contention that Nepal raised the dispute at the “behest of an external force”, has opened a gateway for the territorial dispute. These developments over the Kalapani territorial issue appear to threaten the basis of their special relationship, which has nurtured open borders and the free movement of people.
The structural changes in the external sphere for India and Nepal are born from the changing equations of power game in the world in general and Asia in particular.
In the past, Chinese interest in Nepal was to ensure that Nepalese territory is not used by Tibetans for the breeding of discontent. However, in recent times, China has made inroads into Nepal in infrastructure, education and health sectors. Also, Nepal wants to take advantage of the BRI project built by China. India feels that the Chinese inroads into Nepal are necessarily to counterbalance the Indian influence in Nepal. However, Nepal has asserted that its relationship with China is purely economic and will not be hurting the Indian strategic interests in any way. Also, India is of the view that the rising Nepal and China cooperation would undermine Nepal’s distinction of buffer state between India and China.
By playing the China balancing card as a last resort, Nepali leaders often hope to get Delhi to pay attention to festering problems that Indian diplomacy neglects or forgets about. This is a risky game because it raises alarm bells in Delhi, especially in the security and strategic establishments, which are quick to step in and tend to resort to coercive tools that can further escalate the dispute. It is also risky because it assumes China is always willing to extend indefinite support to Nepal at the cost of its relations with India.
Way Forward:
• The sooner India settles this dispute with Nepal, the lesser the chances for China to get involved. Thus the need of the time is an action oriented Neighbourhood First policy.
• India should focus on working towards multifaceted relationships to the advantage of both nations. And the completion of the pending infrastructural projects will be a great point to start. It must also maintain a policy of keeping away from the internal affairs of Nepal.
• Rather than object to Kathmandu's China ties, Delhi must focus on how to advance India's relationship with Nepal. "India should bet that the logic of Nepal's Economic Geography, its pursuit of enlightened self-interest, and Kathmandu's natural balancing politics, will continue to provide a strong balancing framework for India's future engagement with Nepal"
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"Territorial dispute between India and Nepal is merely a symptom of the structural changes unfolding in the external and internal context of the bilateral relationship" Discuss [15 marks, 250 words]
Answer:
India and Nepal share a unique relationship of friendship and cooperation characterized by open borders and deep-rooted people-to-people contacts of kinship and culture. Nepal lies in the middle of India’s ‘Himalayan frontiers’, and along with Bhutan, it acts as northern ‘borderland’ flanks and acts as buffer states against any possible aggression from China.
The 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship between both the countries, is being chipped away amid the rise of mass politics in Nepal, growing Nepali nationalism which became essentially anti-Indian in nature, and Kathmandu’s acquisition of an international personality. Recently, the Nepal government referring to the Treaty of Sugauli, 1816, took a decision to adopt a new political map that claims Indian territory of Lipulekh, Kalapani and other areas, as a part of Nepal. Further, Indian Army Chief’s contention that Nepal raised the dispute at the “behest of an external force”, has opened a gateway for the territorial dispute. These developments over the Kalapani territorial issue appear to threaten the basis of their special relationship, which has nurtured open borders and the free movement of people.
The structural changes in the external sphere for India and Nepal are born from the changing equations of power game in the world in general and Asia in particular.
In the past, Chinese interest in Nepal was to ensure that Nepalese territory is not used by Tibetans for the breeding of discontent. However, in recent times, China has made inroads into Nepal in infrastructure, education and health sectors. Also, Nepal wants to take advantage of the BRI project built by China. India feels that the Chinese inroads into Nepal are necessarily to counterbalance the Indian influence in Nepal. However, Nepal has asserted that its relationship with China is purely economic and will not be hurting the Indian strategic interests in any way. Also, India is of the view that the rising Nepal and China cooperation would undermine Nepal’s distinction of buffer state between India and China.
By playing the China balancing card as a last resort, Nepali leaders often hope to get Delhi to pay attention to festering problems that Indian diplomacy neglects or forgets about. This is a risky game because it raises alarm bells in Delhi, especially in the security and strategic establishments, which are quick to step in and tend to resort to coercive tools that can further escalate the dispute. It is also risky because it assumes China is always willing to extend indefinite support to Nepal at the cost of its relations with India.
Way Forward:
• The sooner India settles this dispute with Nepal, the lesser the chances for China to get involved. Thus the need of the time is an action oriented Neighbourhood First policy.
• India should focus on working towards multifaceted relationships to the advantage of both nations. And the completion of the pending infrastructural projects will be a great point to start. It must also maintain a policy of keeping away from the internal affairs of Nepal.
• Rather than object to Kathmandu's China ties, Delhi must focus on how to advance India's relationship with Nepal. "India should bet that the logic of Nepal's Economic Geography, its pursuit of enlightened self-interest, and Kathmandu's natural balancing politics, will continue to provide a strong balancing framework for India's future engagement with Nepal"
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