India and Other Countries
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India's Position and Neighboring Countries
- India has 9 neighbors: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Maldives
- India is the largest country in the Indian subcontinent
- India's foreign policy is based on equality and mutual respect
India-Pakistan Relations
- Created in 1947 through partition of India
- Three main factors influencing relations: different world views, Kashmir issue, nuclear rivalry
- India favors bilateral solutions (Shimla Agreement 1972), Pakistan seeks international mediation
India-China Relations
- Two main issues: border dispute and Tibet status
- Border disputes over Aksai Chin and McMahon Line (Arunachal Pradesh)
- 1962 China attacked India over border issues
Relations with Other Neighbors
- Afghanistan: India helps with peace, infrastructure, schools, hospitals due to Taliban instability
- Bangladesh: Formed in 1971 with Indian help; treaties on river waters and border issues; growing trade
- Sri Lanka: India sent peacekeeping force (post-1985) during Tamil-Sinhalese conflict; important for Indian Ocean security
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