Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
2. Do you think Delhi must have a long-term plan to deal with flexing of muscle by Beijing at the Line of Actual Control? Critically analyse. (250 words)
Reference: Indian Express
Why the question:
The question is amidst the recent face-off between India and China where 20 Army personnel were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh this week.
Key Demand of the question:
One has to explain the need of a long term plan to deal with the issues associated with China on the LAC.
Directive:
Critically analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by explaining the current context between India and China along the LAC.
Body:
Firstly, explain in what way the military-technological balance between India and China is vast and rapidly growing. China out produces out-innovates and out-strategizes India on a daily basis. Discuss the historical background briefly. Explain that Growing power differential is what lies behind China’s assertion in Ladakh. Between Doklam, a few years ago, and the current volatility at the LAC with China, it is important to understand these situations as part of a broader picture about global politics, the reality of China’s capacities and broad spectrum tactical options, and India’s own strategic goals and capabilities and options. Suggest what India should do, what should be its long term plan.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way ahead.
