01-11-2004, 02:03 AM
India's options with respect to Bangladesh
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1. Full annexation - rejected by IG in 1971 since it would double the number of muslims within India
2. Annexation of CHT - good idea, lots of land, few muslims
3. Annexation of Khulna subdivision - adds 15 million muslims to India
potentially de-stabilising
4. Evacuation of 15 million non-muslims to India to de-islamise our border districts
and foil BD's lebensraum plot
A combination of #2 and #4 seems ideal
In 1948, Sardar Patel wanted #2 and #3, but thanks to shifting demographics
quarantine is the only solution
BD depends on India for water and essential commodities including beef
Apply pressure on border trade to control its internal and external behavior
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1. Full annexation - rejected by IG in 1971 since it would double the number of muslims within India
2. Annexation of CHT - good idea, lots of land, few muslims
3. Annexation of Khulna subdivision - adds 15 million muslims to India
potentially de-stabilising
4. Evacuation of 15 million non-muslims to India to de-islamise our border districts
and foil BD's lebensraum plot
A combination of #2 and #4 seems ideal
In 1948, Sardar Patel wanted #2 and #3, but thanks to shifting demographics
quarantine is the only solution
BD depends on India for water and essential commodities including beef
Apply pressure on border trade to control its internal and external behavior