Live Chat on “Arunachal, Tibet and Chinaâ€
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More background reading:
China can take Arunachal in 48 hours…
Inch by inch, slowly but surely, we keep loosing territory…
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Since India has always been seen as a soft state crippled by its own numerous problems,our hostile neighbors haven’t missed any chance to jeopardize our border security and hence our hold on our border territories.Added to that our regionalism and the step motherly treatment of north eastern areas.A race or community who is neglected will always harbor a soft corner for the national enemy whom they see as their friend.The same is happening to the states on whom our topic is centralised.The central govt. has ignored these states because they don’t have any rich natural resources,vibrant tourism or mainstream votebank.Hence,they have been sidelined throughout in the centre’s policies.Secodly,race has to do a lot with the problem.We are so biased in our judgement of people that race plays a very primary role.So,our attitudes too contribute a lot towards the resentment of the people of these states.And the State’s ignorant and lacklustre attitude has just added salt on their wounds.
I feel that a thorough nationalism policy is needed to ensure and win the trust of the inhabitants of these states so that they are able to relate to Indian motherland rather than feeling distraught and neglected.
A strong border vigilance policy should adopted to fend out any intrusive attempts and smuggling through borders.Porous borders be sealed and heavy and rigorous punishmnet be metted out to the offenders.
Youth network groups through internet,media,public forums should be formed so that the upcoming generation gets a good lesson in nationalism and feel attached to the mainstream issues.
Inter state cultural groups be formed so that the natives get to mingle more with different regions of India and hence feel more connected.
Lastly,a very efficient and timely foreign policy with China is needed.Since both China and India are the main superpowers of South Asia,so common targets should be made to agreed upon by both nations.Trade ties and sharing of information and technology should be promoted.Student exchange and easing of visa norms be promoted.The core issues like Arunachal Pradesh,Tibet etc. be prioritised through rigorous and sincere bilateral meetings.Pressure areas like Nepal should be tackled according to a fresh foreign policy.The age old funding and promoting of infrastructure in Nepal are outdated since China has adopted the same policy on a larger scale hence the growing resentment among Nepal’s citizens towards India.
What is the yardstick to assess the capabilities of the ingenious bulwarks against Chinese belligerence – not only militarily, but its incessant foreign policy belligerence as well?
Dear Mr. Shantanu,
I’m not sure if you are aware of this, but recently-declassified papers by the CIA indicate that India was the aggressor during the 1962 war with China.
important not to undermine china interest in creeping into indian territory
Excerpts from Indian Army exploring entire gamut of future conflict scenarios dated 2011-03-27 22:30:00
…Participating in a seminar here (Jammu), Northern Army commander Lt. Gen. K.T. Parnaik..noted how the Chinese had moved into Gilgit-Baltistan area of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir where they were building huge infrastructure projects, especially in the communications and hydro-electric power sectors.
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110609/main3.htm
The Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in a study “PoK: Changing the discourse†released last week warns against China’s growing designs in the vital Gilgit-Baltistan area that borders the Kargil-Drass region of India. “If the current pace of Chinese penetration is sustained then China may completely take over Gilgit-Baltistan by the year 2020â€, says the study. The study had a sharp focus on the mountainous region of Gilgit-Baltistan.
sugessti0n of dr guriqbal v good.to initiate a group going there i request charity to begin at home old veterns to stsrt with ..shantnu can u take a start
Another example of capitulation:
From “IAF officer denied visa, defence team visit to China off”
India on Friday cancelled the visit by a military delegation to China after one of its members, hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, was denied visa.
The visit by the Integrated Defence Staff, scheduled to take place from January 10, was part of a defence exchange programme.
The Indian action comes after China denied visa to IAF Group Captain M. Panging, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, informed sources said.
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But the very next day: “Indian military delegation to visit China”
NEW DELHI, 7 JAN: In an overnight change of stance, India today decided to go ahead with sending the military delegation to China as scheduled next week but scaled it down from 30 to 15 after visa was denied to a senior IAF officer hailing from Arunachal Pradesh.
Sources said the Staff Officers’ delegation will travel to China from 10 January as scheduled as part of defence exchanges programme. However, instead of 30 members as decided earlier, the delegation will comprise 15 members drawn from all the three services, they said.
The decision marks a change of stance as the government had yesterday put on hold the visit in response to the provocative action by China of denying visa to IAF Group Captain M Panging, who hails from Arunachal and was to be part of the delegation.