{"id":15586,"date":"2023-11-09T12:37:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T12:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=15586"},"modified":"2024-02-03T12:06:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T12:06:18","slug":"india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"India is an age old friend of Sri Lanka.\u2019 Discuss India\u2019s role in the recent crisis in Sri Lanka in the light of the preceding statement. (150 Words 10 Marks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>India&#8217;s longstanding relationship with Sri Lanka has evolved into a multifaceted partnership. Amid the recent crisis, India&#8217;s engagement showcased its commitment to regional stability, emphasizing support for Sri Lanka while respecting its sovereignty. Striking a delicate balance, India prioritized maintaining friendly ties while advocating for peaceful resolution and stability in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 2 Mains 2022<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-civil-services-ias-exam-question-paper-2022\/\">UPSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme:<\/strong> India-SriLankan Bilateral Relation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d153e74c570\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d153e74c570\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Approach\" title=\"Approach\">Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Answer\" title=\"Answer\">Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Body\" title=\"Body\">Body<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Challenges\" title=\"Challenges&nbsp;\">Challenges&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Way_Forward\" title=\"Way Forward\">Way Forward<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion&nbsp;\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/india-is-an-age-old-friend-of-sri-lanka-discuss-indias-role-in-the-recent-crisis-in-sri-lanka-in-the-light-of-the-preceding-statement-150-words-10-marks\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Approach\"><\/span>Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction: <\/strong>Write how India is honoring the old-age friendship with Sri Lankan in the wake of the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Body<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Briefly write the major factors responsible for this crisis.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How India is helping Sri Lanka in overcoming the Economic Crisis.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Write the challenges India is facing in strengthening this old-age friendship.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Way Forward: <\/strong>Write what should be India\u2019s approach in the given situation for strengthening India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Ties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Write about the driving force behind India\u2019s proactive approach in dealings with&nbsp;Crisis-hit Sri Lanka.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Answer\"><\/span>Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that apart from being a neighbour, Sri Lanka&nbsp; is an old friend of India and it is New Delhi\u2019s duty to stand with Colombo during the time of&nbsp;crisis since Sri Lanka is India\u2019s strategic partner and closest maritime partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" 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Years of mismanagement and faulty economic policies, adopted by the government, have landed the nation into a debt-to-credit ratio of 111 %. \u201cDebt Trap Diplomacy &#8221; of China, Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Tourism and radical steps to promote organic agriculture have played a major role in intensifying this crisis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>India\u2019s Role in Sri Lanka crisis:<\/strong> Strengthening Old-Age friendship&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Financial Assistance<\/strong>: India extended financial aid of $4 billion to keep the country\u2019s accounts afloat and has also supported Colombo\u2019s demands for an International Monetary Fund bailout package and restructuring of its debt.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Humanitarian Assistance: <\/strong>For instance, Indian naval ship Gharial was deployed to deliver 760 kg of critical lifesaving medicines to Sri Lanka.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Reviving Tourism: <\/strong>Initiatives such as the Air bubble arrangement between India and Sri Lanka, and the inaugural flight from Sri Lanka to Kushinagar are the major developments to revive the Pandemic hit Tourism sector of Sri Lanka&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Energy Security: <\/strong>India has entered into several cooperative arrangements to strengthen the energy sector such as Agreement to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tanks farm, for developing a 100 MW Solar Power Plant at Sampur, a deal for setting up two renewable energy projects in Northern Sri Lanka.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Challenges\"><\/span>Challenges&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Anti-Indian sentiments in Sri Lanka: Sinhalese community in Sri Lanka have been sceptical about India\u2019s financial and humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka given India\u2019s long-standing position regarding a credible power devolution based on the 13<sup>th<\/sup> Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka to the northern and eastern provinces of the country.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chinese Presence in Sri Lanka: Beijing is rigorously engaging Colombo to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which China advocate as a credible solution for Sri Lanka to tide over the foreign exchange crisis in the long run.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward\"><\/span>Way Forward<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Countering Chinese Influence: Given the Sino-Indian geopolitical rivalry, coupled with India\u2019s aspiration of being a net provider of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, New Delhi must deepen its developmental and humanitarian engagements in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/li><li>Beyond \u2018Neighbourhood First Policy\u2019: India must balance Chinese transactional relationship with Sri Lanka with its mature and inclusive approach. India&#8217;s broad policy Outlook should have space for honouring Sri Lankan sensitivities, given the Chinese debt burden on Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/li><li>Non-Transactional Nature of Assistance: Given India\u2019s limitations to match China\u2019s capabilities of economic assistance, India\u2019s approach should be \u2018humanitarian\u2019 and non-transactional in outlook to generate goodwill in her favour.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s assistance to Sri Lanka is in line with its policy of \u201cneighbourhood first\u201d and vision for&nbsp;\u201cSecurity and Growth for All (SAGAR).\u201d These twin principles underline India\u2019s emphasis on&nbsp;emerging as a first respondent as to meet the requirements of neighbouring countries in&nbsp;emergency and crisis situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-a91d712c-3b2a-42fd-8911-23224b6cf0a1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-19f5af5e-0a55-42a5-a63c-70f159b2e72f\">For UPSC Prelims Resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ce5c9408-fc97-47c8-9a76-5075352140eb\">For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d2d5bc7b-e0d0-4df9-9a06-972d23418ef1\">Join our Telegram Channel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-fdd07932-9751-4e30-81f5-e9ee07f86680\"><li>1. 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