Bangladesh Crisis: A Challenege for India?

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh resigned from office as a result of the nation's violent protests. On Monday night, a crowd broke into the prime minister's residence, forcing Hasina to leave the nation in a helicopter. As the Bangladesh Army made sure that a temporary administration would soon take control, demonstrators were observed rejoicing over the PM's resignation. Bangladesh is not unfamiliar with military meddling; it has seen it happen before.

Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was assassinated in 1975 in a military coup that established a protracted military regime, along with the majority of his family members.

Rebels storming into a government guest home in Chittagong city, where Ziaur Rahman was staying, killed him in 1981. Hussein Muhammad Ershad, who took over as chief martial law administrator and eventually became president, staged a bloodless military revolution in 1982 that toppled Rahman's successor, Abdus Sattar. A military coup was orchestrated in 2007 by the army leader, who then supported a provisional administration that governed the nation for the following two years until Hasina assumed office in 2009.

This extraordinary incident, which allegedly occurred in a matter of minutes, serves as a warning to India. Given that Bangladesh's borders are porous in some areas, India needs to exercise greater caution. Due to the ease with which people cross the border, the Indian government has dispatched additional personnel to maintain vigilance. Furthermore, the government has declared that it is closely monitoring the events occurring in Bangladesh.

Since taking office, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has built positive ties with the Indian government. Her policies were pro-Indian, and she frequently spoke out in four different Indian states. Her pro-India stance was the primary source of contention for those who oppose India. We can claim that some Islamists, China, Pakistan, and the United States disapproved of Sheikh Hasina's backing of the Indian government.

These days, some political observers assert that these nations have been crucial in the turmoil in Bangladesh. This makes easy sense as to why they did it. They will find it easier to engage in dishonest politics and cause issues thanks to Bangladesh. As is well known, India has made significant investments in Bangladesh and has continued to support Bangladesh in resisting intervention from China, Pakistan, and the US.

Even though the Bangladeshi army has announced its intention to form a transitional government, it is unclear how this administration will handle relations with India. The operations of the militants were successfully contained by Prime Minister Sheik Hasina, and India felt secure because of Bangladesh's support. However, India will now have an uphill battle to secure its borders and eliminate any chance of domestic turmoil. The anti-India forces succeeded in toppling Sheik Hasina's administration and gaining their desired outcome.

 India must modify its "Sabaka Sath" policy. India needs to make decisions and act decisively in order to be safe and develop peacefully. The phrase "Arise, Awake, and Be strong till the goal is achieved" is what I want to leave you with.

 Jai Hind!

-- Harsh Pargat

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