Bangladesh News: Dhaka Includes Seven Indian States in Its Map, Triggers Diplomatic Row, S Jaishankar Reacts Strongly

Bangladesh has aggravated India by presenting a map showing seven Indian states as part of Bangladesh. The move has created diplomatic and geopolitical tensions. This surprising and controversial action has attracted the immediate attention of New Delhi. According to reports, the new map presented by the government is available in some government and semi-government circles in Bangladesh, raising doubts over India's planned strategy and foreign policy thinking.

बांग्लादेश ने भारत के 7 राज्यों को अपने मैप में दिखाया

◆ विदेश मंत्री जयशंकर ने कहा, "हमारी इस पर कड़ी नजर बनी हुई है, प्रोपेगेंडा से निपटने को हम तैयार है" #SJaishankar | S. Jaishankar | @DrSJaishankar pic.twitter.com/lP8YEuZJSp

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India’s Swift and Strategic Reaction: “We Are Closely Monitoring”

S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, spoke out in a solid and reassuring tone, saying that they are carefully looking into the situation. We are in a good position to attack any form of propaganda. His utterance typifies the diplomatic policy of India: aggressive yet unremitting moves, particularly on controversial border or territory issues. The government would probably be referring to its diplomatic sources in Dhaka to get a clarification and request the rectification on an urgent basis, in case there is a need.

South Asian neighbours have not had the first time to have border-related problems in terms of cartography. The involvement of seven states of India, which is already a large area, makes the problem much bigger than just a cartographic error.

Territorial Sovereignty and The Politics of Maps

According to experts, maps can be effective political instruments. Although the reasons to update the map of Bangladesh are not necessarily justified, geopolitical experts are sure that, possibly, it was either an act of nationalism or a political stunt. In any case, crossing a border on a map (even on a symbolic map) can have serious consequences for the bilateral relations.

India, being a careful nation in terms of its diplomatic approach, seems to be following the path of back-channel negotiation and not ruling out any option, like raising the issue in international forums, in case the matter is not dealt with amicably beforehand.

A New Chapter or Just a Misstep?

The international community is keeping an eye on the tension bubbling along. This map dispute may end up being a non-starter by diplomatic compromise, or it might ignite into one of the high points of relations between India and Bangladesh. Today, it will be the challenge of both governments not to misstep this delicate episode at the cost of decades of cooperative efforts.