GS1 · 15 marks · 250 words

India was forced into numerous wars post Independence. Highlight the causes and impact of the Indo-Pak and Indo-China wars on our bilateral relationships.

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Syllabus: Post-Independence - Consolidation and reorganisation within country

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RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 202 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Post-independence, India had to fight 2 wars with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971.

India had to fight a war with China in 1962.

CAUSES OF:-

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  • INDO-PAK WAR, 1965:- to annex Kashmir and Kargil (Tiger Hill)
  • INDO-PAK WAR, 1971:- for liberation of Bangladesh (East Pakistan) from west Pakistan
  • INDO-CHINA WAR, 1962: China had occupied the Aksaichin area of India. This led to the war.

IMPACT OF WARS ON OUR BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP :-

  • Pakistan and China both became enemy nations.
  • Line of Control (LOC) disputes.
  • China refused to accept LAC (line of Actual Control).
  • China refused to recognise Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India.
  • Disputes between India and china in Galwan Valley.
  • Regulation of FDI coming into India from china became more stringent.
  • Political negotiations with Pakistan came to a standstill.
  • SAARC has become inactive due to presence of Pakistan.
  • Terrorist attacks like Pulwama, Uri and Mumbai attacks happened, taking lives of many people.
  • Trade with Pakistan has reduced substantially.
  • China is planning to gain maritime dominance through its 'string of Pearls' strategy in Indian Ocean.

Close · a summary

Thus, the bilateral relationship has sunk to a new low after the wars.

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