EP-173 | Exploring India's Election Influence on Neighbours with Tilak Devasher & Ajay Bisaria

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Published 2024-05-13
The world's biggest festival of democracy is underway in India. Drama, spectacle, colour, jibes, and exuberant noise—India is witnessing everything. But what about its neighbours? How are they watching the Indian Election 2024? Who do they want in power: a strong independent government or a coalition one? How will the 2024 India General election shape neighbours' foreign policies? We will get all the answers.

Joining this podcast are two esteemed experts, Ajay Bisaria and Tilak Devasher. Bisaria is a Distinguished Fellow at ORF. He served as the Indian High Commissioner to Canada and India's envoy to Pakistan, Poland, and Lithuania. He also authored the book "Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship Between India and Pakistan," which is discussed in the show.

Tilak Devasher is the author of three widely acclaimed books on Pakistan. He retired as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India in October 2014. He is currently a member of the National Security Advisory Board.

In this episode, experts discuss how China is extending its trade ties with Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar, which pose high-risk points for Indian territories. They further talk about dealing with the Taliban government, terrorism of insurgent groups in Myanmar, and relations with the Pakistan government. And how should India deal with the New Maldivian government, which ran an 'India Out' Campaign.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Coming Up

02:07 - Introduction

03:20 - How Neighbours view 2024 Polls

08:42 - India-Pakistan Relations

19:08 - Pak wants INDIA Alliance?

22:51 - Teesta Project & India Out Campaign

28:44 - Maldives ties with India & China

32:56 - India's Aid to Sri Lanka

36:19 - Political instability in Nepal

42:24 - China 'Learning' from India

45:15 - Is CPEC dying?

51:49 - India's view on Myanmar Insurgency

55:54 - Security Threats for India

59:09 - India-Bhutan Ties

01:00:48 - India-China strategic relations

01:03:05 - Taliban Government

01:05:30 - Khalistan Movement in Canada

01:10:39 - Ajay Bisaria's Pakistan Expulsion

01:17:57 - Pak's Interest in India

01:21:25 - Pak YouTubers Admiring India

01:23:48 - Street Protests' Influence

01:28:27 - China's Threat to Polls

01:33:07 - West's View on Indian Democracy

01:35:17 - Domestic Politics & Foreign Policy
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All Comments (21)
  • Close your eyes and listen to Tilak Devashar talking..he sounds like Ranbir Kapoor 😎
  • @jaivora423
    Thank you Mrs. Prakash for this wonderful exchange- On my behalf do also thank the participating diplomats. 🙏🏼
  • It is such a refreshing change from those times when a few strategic pundits would monopoloise the debates on foreign policy issues with so called iconic anchors like Karan Thapar. Most of those discussions were structured to give a so called " fair assessent ". Needless to mention criticizing Indian policy makers was par for the course.All of us know about those sanctimonious punditry of the strategic foregin policy experts.
  • @JP1208MM
    Please invite Mr. Jayadev Ranade who can give us great insights on China and also Nitin Gokhale on India borders.. Would be a delight to watch both !!!
  • Ajay Bisaria is an example of Old Establishment. For maintaining his access to the glitterati speaks all talking points of interests other than that of India. His views on critical Indian interests have likely damaged India. He speaks the language of pleasing foreign powers.
  • @Redm.Dealer
    Chhenna(China)Punjab Eco Corridor That was awesome 👈👈👈👈
  • @snathan3198
    Ajay Bisaria is completely wrong about the Chinese intentions or prediction about their behaviour post Modi 3.0. Knowledge about our real enemy no. 1 i.e. China is crucial in countering it.
  • @vibhakerbaxi6998
    Excellent and most insightful discussion with two of India’s finest and astute diplomats and geo strategists. Normally I can’t persevere with long podcasts but in your case the longer the better. Keep them coming. We in the diaspora love them. 🙏🙏
  • @kumartr747
    We don't bother what neighbours or Canada or US thinks and wishes to have which government we will elect. It's our right to elect our leaders, it's non of their business and they should not interfere. Offcourse they know what India is now!!!!!!!
  • Question to Mr Tilak : why should kashmir statehood be the determining factor for Talks with Pakistan. They snapped the ties, so why should we give them something in terms of statehood to kashmir. That would send a very wrong message that we were forced to give statehood. As a kashmiri, statehood should be restored after 30 years of 2019 maybe in 2047. The years lost in militancy should be taken as time barometer for it being a UT. Those farooqs and muftis should understand the value of being a responsible "state" like others in India.
  • Namaste🙏Har Har Mahadev🔱Jai Sree Ram 🏹Vande Mataram🇮🇳 Vasudaiva Kutumbakam🙏Bharat is Mother of Democracy👍Sanatana Dharma is the only solution for Global Peace 🌍
  • @bhawanirana563
    I thought Mr. Ajay will tell truth but he was telling just lie. He didn’t say who we deal with Khalistani in Canada. I live in Canada. These Indian diplomatic don’t do anything here. They just take salary and heavy perks
  • Classical , knowledgeable ,balanced officers , Our country should be 'proud'
  • Who cares what our neighbours want? All we want to know what majority of Indians want.
  • @blessme-ng9gu
    PM Modi has proved by now in his very DNA as a very well Seasoned, Strong, ingeniously gifted Leader, Politician to deal with & handle various dificult opposing elements, of diverse multiple ethnicity issues of a rapidly growing new india seen & proven under his last 10 yr regime. 🎉 🎉 He is a skilled Administrator, Orater, selfless politician who loves his country, a Fervent nationalist 'n a Patriot. 🎉 Where is another 2nd person to replace him as of today. ❤ We definately find him indispensible till de end of his time. 😢
  • @Itachi_88mm
    Pakistan china are saying India mein democracy khatam ho jayega congress bhi wohi kethta hai Yeh rishta kya kehlata hai
  • @Jhaaninc
    This is so informative, satisfies my hunger to know what's up with the govt about what's up with intl affairs.And not to forget the party spoilers the chamchas ThanQ so much smita ji!and हर हर महादेव जय श्री राम भारत माता की जय हिंद वंदे मातरम नमो नमो 🔱🕉️🥚🙏💪🇮🇳💪🇮🇳💪🇮🇳💪
  • Modi is an Unique, Visionary, Dynamic, True Nationalist Leader acclaimed world over under the present geopolitical situation.Chanukya would not have manoeuvred better than Modi with the various ethnicity & opposition within/outside the country. MODI means Man Of Developing India 🇮🇳🙏