Each time there is talk of the Chicken’s neck, which connects mainland India to the north east, one sees the vast expanse of Bangladesh to its south. All the road, rail, riverine access that is required.
The good General forgets that out of fifty years, at least for nearly forty years, Bangladesh was hostile to India, nurturing Islamist extremism, harbouring NE extremists, acting as a route for smuggling arms into India, not to speak of being pally with Pakistan. It is only under PM Hasina that Bangladesh has changed for better as far as India is concerned. But, China already has a foothold in that country, which is a cause of concern for India. So, no need to be sentimental about Bangladesh or talk of missed opportunity.
Each time there is talk of the Chicken’s neck, which connects mainland India to the north east, one sees the vast expanse of Bangladesh to its south. All the road, rail, riverine access that is required.
Excellent article. Exactly the long term strategic vision that one wishes the leadership in both countries had.
The good General forgets that out of fifty years, at least for nearly forty years, Bangladesh was hostile to India, nurturing Islamist extremism, harbouring NE extremists, acting as a route for smuggling arms into India, not to speak of being pally with Pakistan. It is only under PM Hasina that Bangladesh has changed for better as far as India is concerned. But, China already has a foothold in that country, which is a cause of concern for India. So, no need to be sentimental about Bangladesh or talk of missed opportunity.
The Communal bigot is present here.