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Examine the geopolitical impact of bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka.

  • UPSC 2023
  • Political Aspects

Position across the lane — Sri Lanka lies athwart the east-west route from Hormuz and Aden to Malacca, and Colombo is the transhipment hub for much Indian container traffic. Its value to any outside power lies in sitting on India's approaches.

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  • The geography that makes the relationship geopolitical at all
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  • The competition that gives the relationship its weight
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