India a rising superpower in the South-Asian region, currently has been tackling challenges that are too important to consider. Global pandemic COVID-19 has been leaving an impression of its footprints over the Indian economy giving rise to two internal sub-factors which are, migrant workers departing for their home and spread of COVID-19 ascending hike of affected patients. Moreover, special thanks to near neighbors with whom India has also been working to solve border issues.
On 9th June 2020, China stepped back nearly 2 km from the Line of Actual control while, on 13th June 2020, Nepal’s parliament passed its new map covering Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, Kalapani and Kali river which are part of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand of Indian territory. Maybe this was just a beginning of air blown out from the mouth of the dragon. On 16th June 2020, LAC witnessed combat (weaponless and without gun firing as per sources) between the Indian Army and the Chinese troops. This has escalated tensions in the capital of India but what has happened remains undisclosed. Nearly 20 casualties were reported by the Indian Army. The clash between the Indian Army and Chinese troops has been so fierce that injuries succumbed to the sub-zero temperature that took the lives of 17 out of 20 Indian soldiers. The dragon is still playing its part in hiding the facts of how many casualties were reported from their side. However, the number tolls to 43 according to some sources.
The world is aware of how China masks actual numbers in its reports and a great example is death toll count owing to pandemic (Wuhan virus/ COVID-19) or whether it is about the face-off casualties. The LAC has been the hot sand since 2018. This means at any given point of time heated conversations dropped can turn into a puffed popcorn scenario. However, India’s strategic movements have seen a robust growth that suggests India is ready for any circumstances. India’s BRO (Border Road Organization) has been developing infrastructures near the border to escalate the movement of heavy vehicles near the border.
To consider its stand on hiking troop activities at Gulwan Valley as a genuine step Beijing has been hiding behind India’s move in 2019 of revoking article 370 and 35A (part of article 370). This suggests that the dragon is afraid of losing India’s Ice crown owing to India’s advancing and bold steps. We have seen Pakistan being crushed between India and China’s border dispute which leaves China with a weak right hand. Therefore, as of now, it seems China has left with no option but to use Nepal as a spokesperson of China using the same strategy. But how long will it last? Are we heading for a war? The answer is uncertain however, China is aware of the fact that its military has the very least experience of combat (if we consider them acting to mute the rising voice against the system else no experience). So lets just hope the situation settles soon.
By Gautam Mishra
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