Topic: India’s relations with Bhutan and Sri Lanka, India’s relations with Pakistan, India’s relations with Afghanistan, Maldives, India – SAARC.
4. India and Sri Lanka share close ties, but distrust and differences remain. Discuss. (10M)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of the Mission-2023 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges posed to India because of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and also the opportunities it presents.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving the context of India- Sri Lankan relations in the past and how it has changed over time.
Body:
In the first part, write about the historical bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka.
Next, Mention how India and Lanka had maintained close relations in the past. Cultural ties with India etc. Recent Sri Lankan crisis and how India helped in that situation.
Then, mention about factors that led to the difference between the two nations. China factor etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
