Despite the various complex situations, India needs to engage with Myanmar in order to establish a strong neighborhood. Analyse (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
Myanmar had been ruled by military-led governments from 1962 to 2016. The army announced a one-year State of Emergency as soon as it took over.
India’s role
· India has been fighting armed separatist insurgencies in the north-eastern States of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur.
· India has extensively used the army and paramilitary forces to deal with separatist challenges in the North-East.
· Small pockets of armed resistance still remain across the Myanmar-India border, also cooperated extensively in closing infiltration routes and logistic for arms supplies.
· India has helped Myanmar by cooperating with its security forces when its armed separatist groups, the Arakan Army, crossed-over into Indian territory.
India’s engagement
· India also holds the view that, as in the past, democratic change in Myanmar can come only by reconciliation, and not suppression.
· Myanmar’s people have found that even their ASEAN neighbours have not been able to voice support for the people of Myanmar.
Tourism
· There is close cooperation between the armies of Myanmar and India to deal with armed insurgents crossing the border.
· The majority Buddhist population in Myanmar would welcome facilities to visit Bodh Gaya and other Buddhist sites in India.
· The relationship with Myanmar will benefit greatly if India can imaginatively build rail and road corridors through Manipur to Bodh Gaya, for Buddhist pilgrims.
sivasree 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
Dev 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
Try to include about infrastructure and cultural dimension. Keep Writing.
