Bridging Borders: India's Silent Strategy with Nepal and Bangladesh

Riya Jerath

Abstract: India's external strategy steps taken towards its immediate neighbours, Nepal and Bangladesh, are progressing through an intricate and frequently unpretentious policy which leads to stability, border connectivity, and soft power diplomacy. The "silent strategy" accentuates India's inclination towards silent involvement above the caption strategy, focusing on common history, ethnic similarity, and financial dependence to forge persistent coalitions. In Nepal, India's evaluation of feedback to policy-making fickleness and increasing Chinese prompt mirrors a transformation with conspicuous diplomatic mediation in delicate, discreet harmony. Concurrently, India is pursuing the construction of industrial systems, energy sharing, and borderless connectivity ventures to balance its diplomatic grip. India?s involvement in Bangladesh is ingrained with concerted attempts to safeguard the alliance, trade relief, and water dispensation discussions. The Land Boundary Agreement of 2015 and joint efforts against terrorism epitomise how quiet strategy can induce considerable issues. Furthermore, India highlights people-to-people ties, borderless passing avenues, and cultural dealings across the two neighbouring nations, considering its comprehensive diplomatic insight of "Neighbourhood First". India upholds zonal persuades by supervising intricate primordial linkages and geo-strategic urges, neglecting community clashes and leaning towards a silent, goal-oriented strategy. The quiet diplomacy elevates relations and circumvents the repercussions frequently concomitant with authoritative demeanour. As regional shifts constantly engage in, India?s method concerning Nepal and Bangladesh delivers a relevant paradigm, a tolerant strategy deep-seated in common appreciation and permanent key concerns.

Keywords: India-Nepal Relations, India-Bangladesh Relations, Silent Diplomacy, Neighbourhood First Policy, Regional Connectivity

How to Cite?: Riya Jerath, "Bridging Borders: India's Silent Strategy with Nepal and Bangladesh", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1745-1751, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25725130917, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25725130917