[🇧🇩] Chicken Neck/Siliguri Corridor

[Vikings]

If a war breaks out between China and India. The Siliguri Corridor is a huge weakness.

China can cut off Eastern India from the rest of India.

Does China have direct access to the corridor?

 

[Bilal9]

Does China have direct access to the corridor?

They have border access to Sikkim, which (once breached) is less than 170 KM from the entire Siliguri Corridor.

It's only a question of time before they decide to breach it, a low-hanging fruit strategically (so to speak)..

Here are the images showing the distances involved in KM.

Map with Sikkim not shown as a state, it is in between Bhutan and Nepal and bordering China (Tibet) in the North.

 

[Saif]

Does China have direct access to the corridor?

The Chinese army will make a huge thrust into tiny Sikkim to access Siliguri Corridor to separate North-East from the rest of India. Siliguri Corridor is the only strategic vulnerability of India which could bring about its disintegration. Hope that answers your question.

 

[Saif]

Let's see what Pinaki Bhattacharya has to say about Siliguri Corridor.

 

[Vikings]

They have border access to Sikkim, which (once breached) is less than 170 KM from the entire Siliguri Corridor.

It's only a question of time before they decide to breach it, a low-hanging fruit strategically (so to speak)..

Here are the images showing the distances involved in KM.

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Map with Sikkim not shown as a state, it is in between Bhutan and Nepal and bordering China (Tibet) in the North.
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The Chinese army will make a huge thrust into tiny Sikkim to access Siliguri Corridor to separate North-East from the rest of India. Siliguri Corridor is the only strategic vulnerability of India which could bring about its disintegration. Hope that answers your question.

Thanks both of you brothers! But I would like to know the take of @Old School bhai , so that others can learn more ( actually learn the reality) !

 

[Old School]

Thanks both of you brothers! But I would like to know the take of @Old School bhai , so that others can learn more!

Thank you for making me a teacher ! lol. I will not reply until I see someone with some Pakistani/ Chinese/ Indian government work background is participating in these sort of threads.

 

[Vikings]

Thank you for making me a teacher ! lol. I will not reply until I see someone with some Pakistani/ Chinese/ Indian government work background is participating in these sort of threads.

@Old School bhai , of course you are a good teacher ( but for passionate students , who like to learn . People who always love arguments, can never learn anything from you, I know it too!) and I know it very well ; although I'm a very common civilian , but I sometimes can use my tiny brian ( partially though, not fully because I'm amateur in this case) , and most of time don't see the world and it's politics and regional politics as black and white.

So I honor your decision not to comment unless officials participating in such discussion.

I understand that learning surgery isn't possible without practical experience , and performing surgery requires lots of professional skills and dedication.

Military strategy is like the same , or perhaps more rigorous; other than professional experience it's very much understandable for me that others will have hard time understanding, or maybe even won't understand at all!

Other than professionals most people ( users ) not only can't wrap their head on such thing, but also will end up baiting flame because of their almost zero experience.

But all people should realise that the world isn't black and white as they love to think.


If common people can understand surgery or Military strategy , then why do we need surgeons to perform surgery and need Military strategist to make plans?

So yes again I honor your decision not to discuss on this matter on a public forum , unless professional Military strategists join and engage in such discussions.

Thanks again for your straightforwardness ! Best regards.

 

[Saif]

Nepal wants chicken neck to connect to Bangladesh. They call it land swapping. India rejects.

 

[Bilal9]

Nepal wants chicken neck to connect to Bangladesh. They call it land swapping. India rejects.

There was no doubt that India would ever agree though....Nepal's predicament is that although they are coreligionist Hindus just like majority of Indians and although Nepalese have free visaless travel and working rights in India, Indians have just as much suspicion for Nepalese foreign policy, as they do for that of Bangladeshis. Plenty of trust deficit.

 

[Saif]

There was no doubt that India would ever agree though....Nepal's predicament is that although they are coreligionist Hindus just like majority of Indians and although Nepalese have free visaless travel and working rights in India, Indians have just as much suspicion for Nepalese foreign policy, as they do for that of Bangladeshis. Plenty of trust deficit.

India would never let Nepal grow as it has good relation with China. We want Nepal to use our sea ports but for that to happen Nepal needs to get transit right from India which is not going to happen anytime soon.

 

[Bilal9]

India would never let Nepal grow as it has good relation with China. We want Nepal to use our sea ports but for that to happen Nepal needs to get transit right from India which is not going to happen anytime soon.

Once Hasina is gone, then we will have opportunity to reshape the relationship with India and use leverage to get what we want from India. For those who doubt it, there is plenty of leverage, we just have to use it tactfully.

If Didi wants to stand in the way - she will need to reconsider.

 

[PakistanProud]

Once Hasina is gone, then we will have opportunity to reshape the relationship with India and use leverage to get what we want from India. For those who doubt it, there is plenty of leverage, we just have to use it tactfully.

If Didi wants to stand in the way - she will need to reconsider.

Will Hasina ever truly be gone, @Old School are you optimistic that she won’t leave nepotism behind?

 

[Bilal9]

Will Hasina ever truly be gone, @Old School are you optimistic that she won’t leave nepotism behind?

With passing time (this uninformed gareeb banda's opinion is) it is becoming increasingly clear that Hasina is not out of the woods as far as losing her gaddi.

Every day - I get credible reports multiple times a day (as understandable) from sources both personal and media (some approved by @Old School bhai such as Netra news) - that people are not backing down from their demand that she step down. The fire may be temporarily out, but the embers are still very much burning.

People want her gone, period.

She recently added grease to the fire by banning Jamaat and its student wing political activities.

More importantly, it is also increasingly clear (and evident) that the US (Peter Haas who is US Ambassador and Don Lou who is US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs et al) may also want her to step down though they have not made it public yet. This is my information through my own sources.

But the final word I leave to the words of @Old School bhai who is much better informed, he may correct me if needed.

 

[Old School]

Will Hasina ever truly be gone, @Old School are you optimistic that she won’t leave nepotism behind?

Nepotism is unfortunately an integrated part of the entire South Asian culture. It will remain so until the end of the world.
The history since 1972 - today for Bangladesh as a separate state tells a different story, and I have closely studied each year since 1972 - today more than any human being you can ever meet, let alone in this forum.
When Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujib, was killed during a late-night coup on 15 August 1975, India did nothing despite having a 25-year defense treaty. Indian ambassador to Dacca was even in close communication with the new regime, who promised them that Bangladesh would not do anything against India. Instead, India banned any news about this killing in India under extraordinary emergency power by Indira Gandhi. I personally know the people who killed her father Sheikh Mujib. However, all subsequent Bangladeshi rulers have been more or less India-compliant.
The state of Bangladesh has been an Indian project since its birth, whether Bengalis like to hear it or not. India is their biggest neighbor from three sides of their border with the Bay of Bengal in the south. Anyone who comes after Hasina will be no different unless Bangladesh changes its name. lol

 

[Bilal9]

Nepotism is unfortunately an integrated part of the entire South Asian culture. It will remain so until the end of the world.
The history since 1972 - today for Bangladesh as a separate state tells a different story, and I have closely studied each year since 1972 - today more than any human being you can ever meet, let alone in this forum.
When Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujib, was killed during a late-night coup on 15 August 1975, India did nothing despite having a 25-year defense treaty. Indian ambassador to Dacca was even in close communication with the new regime, who promised them that Bangladesh would not do anything against India. Instead, India banned any news about this killing in India under extraordinary emergency power by Indira Gandhi. I personally know the people who killed her father Sheikh Mujib. However, all subsequent Bangladeshi rulers have been more or less India-compliant.
The state of Bangladesh has been an Indian project since its birth, whether Bengalis like to hear it or not. India is their biggest neighbor from three sides of their border with the Bay of Bengal in the south. Anyone who comes after Hasina will be no different unless Bangladesh changes its name. lol

Well I have to agree with you reluctantly.

Bangladesh' climb up the ladder cannot be gained by opposing or ignoring India.

But actively engaging and negotiating things diplomatically with India as opposed to unconditional one-way subjugation by India (as practiced by the incumbent administration) are two different things. One can say confidently that Hasina has sold us down the river to India. In spite of the fact that the Indians did nothing to save her Dad's hide.

There are few examples where one larger nation like India controls another nation's infrastructure (Mongla port in Bangladesh). This is not a sustainable scenario, no one in Bangladesh will accept this except the few Awami League folks under Hasina.

Hasina will lose her ability to govern based on this one fact alone. Just my two cents.

 

[Saif]

Nepotism is unfortunately an integrated part of the entire South Asian culture. It will remain so until the end of the world.
The history since 1972 - today for Bangladesh as a separate state tells a different story, and I have closely studied each year since 1972 - today more than any human being you can ever meet, let alone in this forum.
When Hasina's father, Sheikh Mujib, was killed during a late-night coup on 15 August 1975, India did nothing despite having a 25-year defense treaty. Indian ambassador to Dacca was even in close communication with the new regime, who promised them that Bangladesh would not do anything against India. Instead, India banned any news about this killing in India under extraordinary emergency power by Indira Gandhi. I personally know the people who killed her father Sheikh Mujib. However, all subsequent Bangladeshi rulers have been more or less India-compliant.
The state of Bangladesh has been an Indian project since its birth, whether Bengalis like to hear it or not. India is their biggest neighbor from three sides of their border with the Bay of Bengal in the south. Anyone who comes after Hasina will be no different unless Bangladesh changes its name. lol

As per the seven point agreement with India, Bangladesh lost the right to raise a standing army for her security. But the subsequent Bangladeshi Governments refused to abide by this condition and raised a standing army. Another harmful condition was that Bangladesh would consult with India in conducting her foreign affairs. But the subsequent Bangladeshi Governments refused to abide by this condition too and forged a deep economic and defense cooperation with China which India considers an enemy country. So, all I am trying to say is that not all Bangladeshi Governments were India compliant. Only Awami League Government is India compliant.

 

[Bilal9]

As per the seven point agreement with India, Bangladesh lost the right to raise a standing army for her security. But the subsequent Bangladeshi Governments refused to abide by this condition and raised a standing army. Another harmful condition was that Bangladesh would consult with India in conducting her foreign affairs. But the subsequent Bangladeshi Governments refused to abide by this condition too and forged a deep economic and defense cooperation with China which India considers an enemy country. So, all I am trying to say is that not all Bangladeshi Governments were India compliant. Only Awami League Government is India compliant.

Good points @Saif bhai.

 

[Saif]

Time to solve India's Chicken Neck Corridor Problem.

(This video examines the possibility of annexing a portion of Bangladesh's Northern border to expand India's chicken neck. I hope this is not the official policy of India because the whole idea of annexing a portion of Bangladesh by India to expand its chicken neck is very dangerous for our territorial integrity.)

 

[Saif]

যেভাবে হাতছাড়া হতে পারে ভারতের পূর্বাঞ্চলীয় ৭টি রাজ্য

 

[Saif]

‘চিকেন নেক’ কেন এত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ হয়ে উঠলো?