Background Israel is the world’s only Jewish state, located just east of the Mediterranean Sea. Palestinians, the Arab population that comes from the land Israel now controls, refer to the territory as Palestine. Palestine want to establish a state by that name on all or part of the same land. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is over… Continue reading Israel – Palestine Issue
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India – Israel relations doesn’t hamper India’s relations with Palestine
Context India’s relations with Israel should not come at the “expense of ties” with Palestine in respect to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel. India is trying to manage its own balance in the region, and making a separation between these ties as well. Visit to Tel Aviv From July 4th, Mr. Modi will… Continue reading India – Israel relations doesn’t hamper India’s relations with Palestine
Not a Strategy Article: By Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
“Discussions in Forum IAS helped me a lot in my interview preparation. Though I had not cleared mains in 2014 , but following interview discussion thread made my preparation easier in 2016.” 31st May, evening 6.30 PM – I was returning from my site office, mobile was dead as usual after the daylong exhaustion. All… Continue reading Not a Strategy Article: By Soumyadip Bhattacharya, AIR-147
India in a fix between NSCN-K and Myanmar
Context India is planning to request Myanmar to revoke the existing ceasefire agreement with NSCN-K. Introduction The 1643 kilometers long border has witnessed gun running, narcotics trafficking, smuggling in contraband and crossings by insurgent groups for achieving their nefarious objectives against the State. In real, both Indian and Myanmar armed forces have been cooperating and… Continue reading India in a fix between NSCN-K and Myanmar
Sino-India war of 1962
India was unexpectedly attacked on October 20, 1962 in what famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962. On October 20, 1962, China’s People’s Liberation Army invaded India in Ladakh, and across the McMahon Line in the then North-East Frontier Agency Till the start of the war, the Indian side was confident that… Continue reading Sino-India war of 1962
Doklam Plateau
It is an 89 sq.km patch of territory in Chumbi Valley between Sikkim and Bhutan, claimed by China. It’s called the Donglang region by China, Bhutan calls it Doklam Plateau and India refers to it as Doka La. The Chinese are constructing a road in this region, although opposed by both Bhutan and India. This… Continue reading Doklam Plateau
Trilateral junction between China, India and Bhutan
India’s claim line in the eastern sector follows the McMahon Line. The line drawn by McMahon in 1914 Simla Treaty maps clearly starts at 27°45’40″N, a trijunction between Bhutan, China, and India, and from there, extends eastwards. Most of the fighting in the eastern sector before the start of the war would take place immediately north… Continue reading Trilateral junction between China, India and Bhutan
India-China Policies
With the independence of the Republic of India and the formation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the year 1949, one of the policies for the Indian government was that of maintaining cordial relations with China When China announced that it would be occupying Tibet, India sent a letter of protest proposing negotiations… Continue reading India-China Policies
The Humbling War (Sino-India war of 1962)
India was unexpectedly attacked on October 20, 1962 in what famously came to be known as Sino-India war of 1962. On October 20, 1962, China’s People’s Liberation Army invaded India in Ladakh, and across the McMahon Line in the then North-East Frontier Agency Till the start of the war, the Indian side was confident… Continue reading The Humbling War (Sino-India war of 1962)
Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage
• Kailash Manasarovar Yatra (KMY) is known for its religious value, cultural significance. It is undertaken by hundreds of people every year. Holding significance for Hindus as the abode of Lord Shiva, it holds religious importance also for the Jains and the Buddhists. • As a result of this stand-off, China has denied passage… Continue reading Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage
