India is a South Asian country with the largest population in the world. It is a growing economic and political power in the region, and is known for its linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity. Its large population and vast history mark its economic and cultural importance.
Even though India has a long history, its current borders can be traced back to 1947, when the country gained independence from British rule. Today, India has 28 states and 8 union territories, and its capital is New Delhi. India is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, and has many religions, sects, castes and tribes, as well as more than a dozen major and hundreds of minor linguistic groups.
Post Ladakh standoff and on going disengagement, China seems to have accepted that cost/ benefit is not likely favourable more so when her all weather friend is in doldrums.
Economically will be ahead of us, but that advantage may prove to be her vulnerability because the QUAD grouping is more likely to be on the same page economically than militarily to counter China.
The change in the Chinese tone for the time being at least may be a realisation that economic domination is preferable option.
‘One-on-one, the military power gap between China and India will continue to widen’. Not sure what time frame the author has in mind. This is not a given. After all the military gap between China and the US has reduced over the years. No reason why the same can’t happen between China and India.
The military and technology gap between China and the US has reduced over the years – because the Chinese (if you overlook their human rights record) still have futuristic outlook.
India’s goal is to retreat to Vedic times and run an idyllic society according to the caste system of Manumsriti, and Ramayana and Mahabharata wars.
You seem to have political views. Then join a political party.
India says it already has a goal. It is to replicate the Akande Bharat as defined by the RSS. All neighbors are now afraid of RSS’s Dharmic efforts!!! All Indians here are afraid of 5 or 6 UP like regions in India then.
The writer’s views are very apt, unlike those of others who write in The Print, deprecating India’s position. The writer’s confidence in India’s potential is heartening.
India’s goal is to protect its land, people, economy and cultural ethos and its sphere of influence in the Indian Ocean. These are its traditional rights. Whereas, CCP’s goal is global domination, and certainly within Asia. India is the only country in Asia which can act as a counterweight to China’s pushiness. India is the bulward between China on the one hand and itself and other smaller countries in Asia. India had better play this role well.