BEIJING – India’s current neighborhood policies, especially the onesconcerning China and Pakistan, has plunged the country into an unfavorablesituation.Apart from disputes with China and Pakistan, India also has border disputeswith other neighboring countries, such as Nepal.
The Indian army might boast that it is fully prepared for a two and a halffront war-against China, Pakistan and the internal security threats – it’sas a matter of fact not capable of meeting such a challenge.
A multi-front war is a great challenge for any country, according to anarticle published by Global Times, a Chinese daily tabloid newspaper onTuesday.
In a bid to enhance its military capability, India is purchasing advancedweaponry from Russia and Western countries. New Delhi is also trying to winsupport from the international community, especially Western countries.
In recent years, India has moved closer to the US, engaging in increasingmilitary cooperation and signing more military pacts with the US and itsallies.However, these measures will not meet India’s expectations in dealing withChina and Pakistan at the same time.
If India were to wage massive armed clashes or even war with China andPakistan simultaneously, no country would likely help India apart fromconditionally providing some weaponry.
Why can’t India develop positive and friendly relations with itsneighboring countries? India has a great power mentality. It regards itselfas a hegemon in South Asia and believes all neighboring countries shouldfollow its lead.
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Several factors contribute to its negative relations with China. First, itsfailure in the China-India border war of 1962 has been seen as a burningshame of Indians. Second, China has a close relationship with India’s foePakistan.
After India revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, China called for adiscussion on this issue at the United Nations Security Council, whichpiled pressure on India.
Furthermore, China has recently carried out increasing cooperation withSouth Asian countries. India sees this as China encroaching India’s sphereof influence.
For any country that hopes to advance its development, a peaceful andstable environment with its neighbors is essential.
India has become a destroyer of regional peace and stability, which hasplayed a negative role in its own advancement, and that of other countries.If India intends to achieve its dream of becoming a great power, it isvital to improve ties with neighboring countries.
