Chapter 8
India-Myanmar Relationship
India and Myanmar both have historical and cultural links since very ancient times. Myanmar was part of India during the time of British. Both countries had cordial relations after independence and both being member of Non Aligned Movement (NAM) further bonded them. However, relationship between both countries got strained from 1962 when military regime took over and a large number of exodus of migrant Indian (it is worth mentioning that a large number of Indian migrants already reside in Myanmar) started. The situation further worsened when India started supporting prodemocracy movement in Myanmar. The quagmire of ethnic secessionism, religious and political insurgencies, large scale arm smuggling and drug ...
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