Our concern and attention often turn to Pakistan which since the last 63 years continues to remain a thorn in our flesh. It is quite sad and unfortunate that a nation which was once an integral part of India is often termed not only by us but by the nations around the world as the traditional enemy of India due to the inherent enemity and suspicion between the two countries, the bone of contention as always the 'core issue' of Jammu and Kashmir. But on thinking deeply into the rivalry I don't think even if Kashmir is ceded to Pakistan the latter will certainly turn to other matters it could be anything as it is always obsessed with the concern of keeping an identity of its own. In other words this dispute and related matters are not going to solve the problems it needs something at least some something imaginary to keep the matters alive. Hence the thought and belief that secession of Kashmir from India and its annexation with Pakistan certainly won't solve the problems, like festering wounds it will continue to haunt our nation, dialogues or no dialogues. It is heard that one hundred and fifty rounds of dialogues already taken place and dialogues are bound to continue in future also.
Besides all these a threat which Pakistan never visualized even in the wildest of dreams that was its own making to take on India is boomeranging on it. Yes I meant terrorism and nothingels the terror elements who directed their ire against India have vented its own creators as well as India. These terror elements now threaten the very existence of that nation and is the sole reason behind, a few believe or are concerned with its very disintergration in the not too distant future.
At the very outset I wrote about Pakistan, the other two or three little countries bordering us often get ignored by us. To call it neglect is partially true the reason being we don't face any threat from them over any 'core issues' is the naked truth. The one nation a quite and peaceful one which is the jealousy of all is Bhutan. Former King Jigme Sigme WangChuk a benevolent dictator who was always there to take care of the needs of his subjects was instrumental in leading it into a nation of peace, happiness and prosperity. Being a member of SAARC nations and also on good terms with India King Jigme Sigme WangChuk visited India and frequently met with our leaders in an atmosphere of camarderie and walked away with generous assistance from India which to a great extent helped him to build the nation. As a gratitude towards India many educated Indians were invited to the country and got them employed as teachers and professionals in several fields.
Besides all these the benevolent Monarch paved the way for democracy in Bhutan and abstained from power and handed the post of titular head over to Jigme Kesar Nangyal, his son - a foreign educated handsome youth and currently he is the King of Bhutan and his position is equivalent to Queen Elizabeth II of Britain. Both are equally loved and respected by their respective countrymen irrespective of party loyalties.
Bhutan never provided any sort of asylum to India's enemies from across the border and its forces always remain on the vigil and capture those who sneak into their territory and then and there extradite such elements into India.
But in Nepal the situation there still continues to be volatile and is without a governement at the helm due to the ongoing squabbles among the political parties. King Birendra unlike the King of Bhutan was a ruthless King who ruled with an iron hand, suppressed the protesters and those, here I mean, mainly the Maoists under Prachanda alias Pushpa Kamal Dahal on a relentless struggle to oust him from power. United strength of people led by anti-monarchists at last succeeded in ousting him and now licking wounds he remains a common citizen like anymone. The malevolent Ex-dictator still has loyalists among some political parties there hence given a chance a grim possibility of him usurping power with their help.
With the ascendancy of a coalition govt under Prachanda after a legitimate election victory, his problems began to mount with coalition parties pulling in different directions and also due to differences with President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav over the removal of the then military head, he stepped down from the post of PM. Furthermore his govt was not on good terms with India as a result of his policy of befriending China. India had maintained a warm and cordial relation with Nepal while the late Girija Prasad Koirala was in power and with the emergence of Maoists the 'bonhomie' somewhat ended. It is reported that China has established a road connectivity with Nepal of late, that is also not to the liking of UPA 2 govt of India.
With the installaion of Hasina Wajed govt in Bangladesh, daughter of Banga Bandhu Mujibur Rehman Bangladesh is quite calm and peaceful. From the very beginning ever since Mujibur Rehman was in power he and later his daughter always kept warm relations with India still keeping it alive and kicking and both nations have signed various treaties which are of immense benefit to both.
Soon after the signing of the exradition treaty the terror elements both of ULFA and Pak fished out of their havens and extradited to India as a warm gesture of friendship. Begum Khalida Zia, during her tenure as PM of that country always kept an attitude of enemity towards India and her administration was mired in corruption and criminal activities.
Now comes the other neighbouring nation Sri Lanka. With the wiping of LTTE and its leader Veluppillai Prabhakaran Sri Lanka like Bangladesh is comparatively calm and quiet except for minor skirmishes. Years of turmoil anyhow ended under Mahinda Rajapaksa's rule of Sri Lanka.
Our big nation the largest democracy owing to variety of problems stil continues to be in doldrums, a sad truth worth pondering upon.
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