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A Geopolitical Anatomy of India's Siliguri Corridor

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Aditya Kant Ghising

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This book explores the nuances of settlement, migration, development, and geopolitics in the region known as the Siliguri Corridor, located in eastern India. It assesses the security challenges emerging from neighboring countries located in the immediate vicinity of the corridor—Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and China.It analyzes the notion of the Chinese threat, or more particularly, the practicality and viability of its supposed “pincer move” to separate the Northeastern region of India by targeting the narrow Siliguri Corridor, which serves as the only physical link between the eight states and the rest of India. The book also focuses on the evolving dynamics of China’s increasing foothold in the neighborhood and its potential impact on India’s threat perception and strategy formulation with regard to the Siliguri Corridor.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian studies, China studies, international politics, and military and strategic studies.

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Utgivningsdatum2025-11-07
Mått156 x 234 x 10 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSouth Asia in Context
Antal sidor88
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041071617

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Preface vii1 Introduction 1Background 3Methodology 6Relevance of the Siliguri Corridor 72 Genesis of the Siliguri Corridor: A Brief History 11Introduction 11Development of Logistical Networks 13Development of Townships 14Migration and Settlement 16Darjeeling 19The Duars and Jalpaiguri 22Strategic Repercussions 253 The Perception of China 30Introduction 30Factors Contributing to India’s Perception of China: AnAnalysis of the Siliguri Corridor 31China and India: Understanding the Neighbors 34Recent Developments Contributing to the Perception ofChina: What They Mean for the Siliguri Corridor 364 The Strategic Relevance of Bhutan 41Introduction 41Historical Factors Shaping Indo-Bhutan Relations 42Developments in the Twenty-First Century 43Concerns Regarding Doklam 445 Nepal 51Introduction 51The Two Nepali Groups in India 53Strategic Conundrums 54The China Factor in Indo-Nepal Relations:Implications on the Siliguri Corridor 56Moving Forward 586 Bangladesh 62Introduction 62Historical Connections 63Emerging Challenges 65Bangladesh’s Strategic Relevance to India 707 Conclusion 75Bibliography 79Index 83