{"id":264478,"date":"2023-10-14T14:15:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T14:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=264478"},"modified":"2023-10-14T14:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T14:15:33","slug":"india-and-maldives-ties-despite-china-bound-by-history-and-geography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-and-maldives-ties-despite-china-bound-by-history-and-geography\/","title":{"rendered":"India and Maldives ties: Despite China, bound by history and geography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cIndia and Maldives ties: Despite China, bound by history and geography<\/strong>\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d<\/strong> on 14th October 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS2- International relation- India and its neighbourhood- relations.<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> The article discusses the deep-rooted relationship between India and Maldives, highlighting the historical, economic, and strategic connections. It mentions challenges faced by Maldives like religious extremism and governance issues and emphasizes India’s consistent support.<\/p>\n

How are the geographical and social aspects of Maldives characterized?<\/h2>\n

Geography:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maldives consists of over 1,200 islands.<\/p>\n

It covers 90,000 sq km, of which 99.6% is the sea.<\/p>\n

India, its closest neighbour, is 70 nautical miles away.<\/p>\n

Social Aspects:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maldives boasts a high literacy rate of 98%.<\/p>\n

The constitution permits only Sunni Muslims to be citizens.<\/p>\n

The nation faces challenges like growing religious extremism, drug abuse, and patronage traditions.<\/p>\n

There’s a concern about the increasing trend of religious extremism.<\/p>\n

What is the significance of India and Maldives’ relationship?<\/h2>\n

Significance for India<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritime Security:<\/strong> Maldives provides a strategic position against threats like piracy and terrorism on the high seas.<\/p>\n

Economic Interaction:<\/strong> India has been a steadfast economic partner to Maldives. The State Bank of India has been pivotal in developing Maldives’ tourist economy and is the largest bank there.<\/p>\n

Defensive Partnerships:<\/strong> Through defense cooperation, such as joint exercises like Ekuverin and Ekatha, India fortifies its regional stability and power.<\/p>\n

Humanitarian Role:<\/strong> By being the first responder in crises, India fortifies a positive and protective image in the region.<\/p>\n

Significance for Maldives<\/strong><\/p>\n

Resource Provider:<\/strong> India supplies Maldives with essential items, including food staples and construction materials, stabilizing the island nation’s resources.<\/p>\n

Socioeconomic Support:<\/strong> Indian professionals, especially teachers and doctors, have a pivotal role in Maldivian society, contributing to education and health.<\/p>\n

Security and Safety:<\/strong> India has proven to be a reliable ally in crises, such as coups and natural disasters, ensuring Maldives’ national security.<\/p>\n

Economic Development:<\/strong> India invests in key infrastructural projects like the greater Male connectivity, promoting Maldives’ socio-economic growth and stability.<\/p>\n

What might the future hold for India-Maldives relations?<\/h2>\n

New Leadership:<\/strong> Mohamed Muizzu, with a background in Western education, is the president designate.<\/p>\n

Past Leadership’s Influence:<\/strong> Former President Yameen, noted for pro-China policies, is under house arrest, but his policies\u2019 effects linger.<\/p>\n

Political Dynamics:<\/strong> While elections bring promises, real-world governance could influence Muizzu away from drastic alterations in India-Maldives relations.<\/p>\n

Historical Lessons:<\/strong> Past costly mistakes, like the $270 million payout in the 2012 \u201cGMR out\u201d campaign, underscore the importance of stable relations with India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cIndia and Maldives ties: Despite China, bound by history and geography\u201d published in \u201cIndian express\u201d on 14th October 2023. Syllabus: GS2- International relation- India and its neighbourhood- relations. News: The article discusses the deep-rooted relationship between India and Maldives, highlighting the historical, economic, and strategic connections. It… Continue reading India and Maldives ties: Despite China, bound by history and geography<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230],"tags":[212,10500,239],"class_list":["post-264478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","tag-international-relations","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":7,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1698387467},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264478"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264478\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}