Volume-I, Issue-IV, May 2025
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
| Volume-I, Issue-IV, May, 2025 |
Contextualizing India–Sri Lanka Relations under Modi 2.0:
A Framework of Continuity and Change
Nourin Siddique, Research Scholar, Department
of Political Science, Diamond Harbour Women´s University, Kolkata, West Bengal,
India
Email: nourinsiddique786@gmail.com |
Received: 20.05.2025 | Sent for Modification: 20.05.2025 | Received: 24.05.2025 |
Accepted: 28.05.2025 | Published Online: 31.05.2025 | |
Page No: 267-276 | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.1.issue.04W.029 | |
Abstract | ||
This study analyzes India–Sri Lanka relations during the
second term of the Modi government, with a focus on the dynamics of continuity
and change in bilateral engagement. It examines key developments such as
India’s response to Sri Lanka’s 2022 economic crisis, the deepening of
strategic and economic ties, and the challenges posed by China’s growing
presence in the region. While enduring issues like the Tamil question and
fisheries disputes remain, the period is marked by India’s enhanced regional
outreach under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. Through a
descriptive-analytical approach, the study argues that India’s policy reflects
a pragmatic balance between traditional concerns and emerging strategic
imperatives, contributing to a nuanced understanding of regional diplomacy in
South Asia. Keywords: NDA, Modi 2.0, Neighbourhood First, Strategic Diplomacy, Economic Crisis, Maritime Security, Continuity and change | ||