Topic : India and its neighborhood- relations. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
2. Do you think time has come for India to realize and work on better and meaningful engagements with Taiwan? Explain and give your opinion. (250 words)
Reference: Hindustan Times
Why the question:
The article emphasizes on the fact that it’s time for India to now engage with Taiwan more meaningfully.
Key Demand of the question:
Discuss in detail the need to engage with Taiwan for New Delhi given the current circumstances.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Explain briefly the relations of India with Taiwan from past to present.
Body:
Start discussing the China factor – The India-China border stand-off in the Galwan Valley, following China’s incursion into Indian Territory, is a reminder of India’s perennial problems with China.
Explain how this situation is a chance to both India and Taiwan to introspect on their policies and reach out to each other.
Discuss the importance of Taiwan to India – Taiwan is already a part of the United States’ Indo-Pacific vision. It is an important geographical entity in the Indo-Pacific region. India’s vision of the Indo-Pacific is inclusive and it must encourage the participation of Taiwan and other like-minded countries. India is already a major focus country in Tsai Ing-wen’s New Southbound Policy, launched in 2016. Under this, Taiwan aims to increase its international profile by expanding political, economic, and people-to-people linkages.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way ahead.
