Mains Question:
Question: Describe how India's economic and security interests in Southeast Asia are being seriously harmed by the ongoing standoff in Myanmar. (150 words)
Approach:
- The demand of the question is analytical in nature.
- Introduce with the current status of Myanmar polity.
- Mention India’s relation with Myanmar and with its military in specific.
- Act east policy
- Describe the threats it poses to India’s interests
- Infrastructure and Connectivity
- Border security
- Rohingya issues
- Investment
- Energy sector
- Conclusion