Now, India’s diplomatic reach and military outreach cover extended neighbourhood

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It is a coincidence, yes, but almost overnight, India’s defence and diplomatic outreach have separately taken wings all at the same time to cover the extended neighbourhood where the nation’s presence has mostly been confined to bilateral trade, diplomacy and even security cooperation outside of larger regional concerns and interests. In a quick turn of events, New Delhi’s reach and outreach have spread militarily in the west and diplomatically in the east. One involves a non-state actor (in the eest) and the other relates to a dominant State player in the east. Advertisement What makes it even more interesting and...