Criticism of India’s Act East Policy

Continental Mentality

  • For a major part of the post-independence period, ‘continental mindset’ had dominated Indian strategic thinking. Border disputes and wars with Pakistan and China have been the major factors that have contributed to this thinking. Continuing cross border terrorism only contributes to maximum attention being directed towards the land border. But this has also resulted in maritime dimension receiving minimal attention.
  • The influence of continental mindset is evident in India-Southeast Asia relations. Currently, two projects are underway to improve connectivity between India and Southeast Asia. One is the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway,
  • running from Moreh in Manipur state in Northeast India ....
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