The Sri Lankan Fiasco – Economic Crisis leading to a Political Crisis: An Early Warning or Alarming Call in South Asia?
Protestors opposed the Gotabaya government with the slogan 'Gota Go Home' in response to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's mismanagement, corruption, nepotism, and bad governance.Relations between India and Sri Lanka deteriorated under Mahinda Rajapaksa's administration while the President utilised Chinese funding to gain local legitimacy and strengthen his hold on power. Keeping with India's "neighbourhood first" policy, New Delhi has donated over USD 3.5 billion in aid to the people of Sri Lanka this year alone to help them overcome their current difficulties.India must acknowledge the Chinese presence and significance of Sri Lanka in its strategic plan and help the island nation come out of this situation.
Introduction
Sri Lanka, an Indian Ocean Island nation with abo...