India?s Balancing Act

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Business interests compete with human rights concerns in forging Burma policies... Burma has shot back to the top of India?s foreign policy agenda following Indian President APJ Abdul Kalama?s visit last month, and battle lines are now being drawn in New Delhi over the contentious question of how to deal with the military junta. The military establishment in India and its business community have started fresh lobbying in New Delhi to keep the country?s Burma policy of dealing with the generals on course. But human rights groups in the country and many smaller political parties want the government to come out in direct support of Burma?s pro-democracy movement..."

Creator/author: 

Subir Bhaumik

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"The Irrawaddy", Vol 14, No. 4

Date of Publication: 

2006-04-00

Date of entry: 

2006-12-28

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English

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