This year a lot of things are happening in the world and particularly around India , For ex in both Nepal and Bhutan the Govts has been changed but with in entirely diffrent circumstances then we are having the call for restoration of Democracy in Mayanmar and the we have the issue of Ethnic Indians in Malaysia and then also in Sri lanka a lot is happening between LTTE and Govt. so the questions here are.
Questions
1.India's prespective about changing Govt. in Nepal and Bhutan.
2.India's Role in changing circumstances of Sri Lanka.
3.What role can India play in resolving Ethinic Indian crises in Malaysia.
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INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE ON CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT IN NEPAL
Nepal constitutes one of the cis-Himalayan regions, which can be described as the “new buffer zone”,between India & china after the old buffer (Tibet) came under China’s sovereign control in 1951. Besides being located geopoliticaly, this buffer has assumed even more importance in the current times with Royal Nepal being transformed into a People’s Nepal in the aftermath of the Maoist victory in the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) on April 10, 2008. The victory of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) CPN(M) a one- time rebel group, has significant geopolitical repercussions for the region. The growing concern in India is, therefore, whether the Maoist Nepal would come under the Chinese sphere of influence, or is it going to chart a policy of equi-distance between India and China. The end of 240-year-old monarchy, Nepal’s politics would chart a new path. Nepal, being a sovereign country would like to deal with India on an equitable basis. Given geographically contiguous, culturally similar and economically closer relationship with India, Nepal perhaps realizes that it would be quite impractical to ignore its southern giant at the behest of building strategic ties with the northern giant. Also geopolitically, being sandwiched between the two Asian giants, Nepal does benefit from following an equi-distance policy.
Also a big challenge before the new government in Kathmandu is the integration of the Maoist cadres into the Nepalese army, traditionally a royalist institution. This, is a big challenge for India as well. New Delhi can play a key role in making it a smooth process. India could use what influence she has to counsel restraint on both sides. Both should be advised not to force the pace otherwise there could be an adverse reaction.
The other challenge is to encourage the Maoists to accept multi-party democracy. Although their main leadership has endorsed the concept, there could be a temptation to move towards a monolithic dispensation that would negate the time and effort expended in nudging Nepal towards democracy.India will have to keep fully engaged and continue to play a discreet role.
Also, there is a demand to revise indo-nepal treaty, which should not pose a problem, as India proposed to revise the treaty, 8 years ago.
INDIA'S ROLE IN CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES IN SRILANKA
Since 1983 there has been a civil war in SriLanka between the minority Tamil LTTE and the majority Sinhala dominated state. The Indian role in the conflict has transformed over this twenty-five year period.Religion, language, ethnicity and a common colonial experience are the forces that transcend the political boundaries between the two countries. Serious ethnic and racial upheavals in Srilanka are bound to have spillover effect in India.
India has always kept a vigilant eye on changing circumstances in Srilanka and at times responded with responsibility, if required.
Recently,following the failure of the West-backed and Norwegian-brokered peace bid, Sri Lanka’s Tamils as well as the Tamil Tiger rebels may be looking towards India to play the role of peace facilitator.According to a sri lankan tamil minister, as quoted to the press trust of India, the Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka has sent “favourable signals” for India's role as a ‘mediator’ to end the ethnic conflict in the country,
With Sri Lanka's acceptance of an Indian role in its security, the Indians have also moved to play a direct part in domestic politics. Some of the planes that brought Indian troops have begun ferrying Sri Lankan soldiers to help control anti-Government rioting. This could be seen as part of India's responsibility for guaranteeing the success of the accord, which granted a measure of regional autonomy to the Tamils in the north and east of the country.
Moreover India has always extended support to the educational and cultural development of srilanka.Recent example being, the donation of books to the jaafna library by India.
Although India has wielded significant influence on the island for decades,the influence is now being steadily eroded by China, Pakistan and a host of other countries. China's military ties with Sri Lanka have strengthened, as has its role in the Sri Lankan economy.Consequently it appears that India's role in srilanka is going to get more complex with ongoing and coming circumstances.
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