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There are 2 million stateless persons scattered across Myanmar and an estimated 400,000 of them are of Indian origin. As India participates in Myanmar’s rejuvenation, can it also use effective diplomacy to advance minority rights in the country?
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Fair Observer° republished Jesudas Bell's article on the recent democratization of Myanmar. He writes that this presents India an opportunity to increase its access to South East Asian countries, especially with members of ASEAN which still have catching up to do-particularly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
As Myanmar’s economy opens up, neighbouring India is provided with an opportunity to enhance bilateral ties. Gateway House’s Hari Seshasayee interviews South Asia expert Sudeep Chakravarti to discuss the changes sweeping Myanmar and its significance for the region.
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As India and the world welcome the recent democratization of Myanmar, this presents India an opportunity to increase its access to South East Asian countries as well, especially with members of ASEAN which still have catching up to do – particularly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
Courtesy: Pragati
Pragati, a strategic affairs magazine based in India, quotes an article by Nitin Gokhale, a contributor to Gateway House, in their January 2012 issue. The article outlines the importance of Manipur's links with bordering Myanmar.
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What have economic blockades in India's North East achieved? For one, they choked off the supply chain of an already isolated region. With Myanmar showing signs of warming towards India, New Delhi must establish ties with its eastern neighbour, but first, it needs to fix Manipur’s broken socio-political landscape.
Shipra Tripathi, Vice President - International Business for Kirloskar Brothers, writes from Myanmar on India's relationship with its neighbour and also the changes taking place in the country due to increasing investments, business opportunities and China's influence in the region.
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The Assam Tribune republished, in their op-ed section, a piece by Gateway House’s Geoeconomics Fellow Akshay Mathur, who writes on the state of India’s north-eastern region and recommends policies for its development.
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Although freeing Aung Suu Kyi may allow Burma’s military leaders to escape scrutiny for now, their budding nuclear ambitions could rejuvenate international interest in placing pressure on their regime.
Improving relations with Bangladesh and Myanmar
