Neighbourhood & Trash Disposal
Via Indian Express
The contrast couldn't be greater between J & K which is top on security agennda and Sri Lanka consigned to files of South Block.
Cultural solidarity apart, it is imperative for Indian government from security as well as economic point of view to adopt a pro active approach.
Yet what is happening is at best called stalling and one of the major reasons behind this is Tamilnadu politics.
Both the ruling party and opposition have elements which have in past supported LTTE. These elements on which central government is dependant prevent New Delhi from getting more involved to ensure a stable polity in Sri Lanka. In fact, IPKF debacle about which public at large is ignorant was in part due to intrigues by entrenched interests either for political or ideological oneupmanship.
After Indian Army suffered large casualties ,in part due to volte face by then Sri Lankan government and kerrysque response of Rajeev Gandhi, India has deliberately avoided making any intervention in Sri Lanka (what with once bitten and twice shy).
Meanwhile peace process brokered by Norway has progressed at indifferent rate. However since the election of President Rajapakse who is known to have hard line leaning on Tamil issue, the atmosphere has been uncertain resulting in the bomb blasts by LTTE and subsequent Air raids by Sri Lankan army.
This is a time for Manmohan Singh to formulate and execute a policy on Sri Lanka in order to bring peace.
However New Delhi is reluctant to do that and the reason is behind the scene manipulation by those factions. Aim like earlier is political gain.
This ofcourse means that India loses opporutnity to bring stability into region and as the end result whole India is loser.
This hijacking of foreign policy for petty regional politics is as despicable as manipulation of foreign policy for communal purposes
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