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India And Its Neighbours

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

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Topics in India And Its Neighbours

1

India and Pakistan: A History of Conflict

  • Relations have been strained since 1947 due to the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism.
  • Major wars occurred in 1947–48, 1965, 1971, and the Kargil War in 1999.
  • The Tashkent Declaration (1966) ended the 1965 war and called for peaceful resolution of disputes.
2

India and Bangladesh: A Special Relationship

  • Bangladesh is crucial for India’s connectivity to the Northeast through the Siliguri Corridor.
  • India supported Bangladesh’s liberation in 1971 during the Indo-Pak War.
  • The 1974 and 1975 agreements resolved the status of Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka.
3

India and Nepal: Open Borders, Complex Ties

  • India and Nepal share open borders and a 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship allowing free movement and trade.
  • Nepal values its independence and is cautious about Indian influence.
  • India imposed blockades in 1989 and 2015, causing anti-India sentiment.
4

India and Sri Lanka: Ethnic Tensions and Diplomacy

  • Historical and cultural ties exist due to shared religion, language, and heritage.
  • The Kachchativu Island was given to Sri Lanka in 1974 through a maritime agreement.
  • The Tamil issue caused major strain—Sri Lankan Tamils faced discrimination, leading to the rise of LTTE.

Key Concepts

Central concept: India's Relations with Neighbouring Countries

India-Pakistan RelationsIndia-Bangladesh RelationsIndia-Nepal RelationsIndia-Sri Lanka RelationsIndia-Maldives RelationsNeighbourhood First PolicySecurity and Strategic ConcernsEconomic and Developmental Dimensions

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