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Title INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS BANGLADESH: IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Author(s) Ahmad Jawad Khan Registration #: 1288-MPhil/IR/F16

Abstract ABSTRACT Thesis Title: Indian Foreign Policy Towards Bangladesh: Implications for Pakistan South Asia is a volatile region characterized by, two nuclear arch rivals India and Pakistan. Security dilemma that lies between the two states shapes the strategic environment of the region. Indian desire to be a regional hegemon that not only increases the instability but also deepens the security dilemma in the region. Indian dubious role since 1947, and influence employed on neighbours, to meet her hegemonic designs, has implications for Pakistan. Owing to the Indian concocted and anti-Pakistan fabricated narratives and Pakistan’s weak foreign policy towards its neighbours, Pakistan has deeply suffered on the South Asian canvas. When it comes to major powers of the world, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared as a failure because it remained unsuccessful to exploit her geopolitical importance during the Cold War period. In 1971, East Pakistan was separated due to Indian interventions, and Pakistan could not earn worthwhile support from her allies. Whereas, Indian foreign policy makers had been successful in creating strong lobby in almost all-important countries, thus succeeded in making Pakistan isolated. India’s growing influence and employment of interference strategies, in regional politics and the formation of respectable relations with bordering countries, mainly Bangladesh is causing a great threat for Pakistan.This research focuses on the turbulent relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which has been in consistent turmoil mainly due to Indian foreign policy. The study revolves around the question that intensification of India-Bangladesh relations and Indian influence on Bangladesh had further deteriorated Pakistan-Bangladesh relations. What are the options available for Pakistan, viable recommendations and way forward for improvement of Pakistan-Bangladesh relations have also been highlighted. Keywords: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, East Pakistan, Influence, Foreign Policy, Hegemonic Designs.

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Faculty Social Sciences

Department International Relations

Language English

Publication Date 2020-06-15

Subject Indian Foreign Policy

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