"Indian Strategists" is a contradiction in terms. Assuming such people exist, what could they possibly do in Afghanistan? You have absolutely no influence there.
You should ask the Pakistanis that.
You have your own insurgency going on and you can't suppress it.
Insurgencies have fallen in intensity over decades whether you like it or not.
India is trapped from all directions, China & Pakistan in the north,
Yes! it has limited our our trade to some extant.
But on the brighter side both Pakistan and China have served as Strategic security buffer state. Both the nations have absorbed the external threats India could have faced, for example the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Pakistan suffered more than any other nation.
and Chinese navy in sri lanka in South.
When did this happen
When did Sir Lanka and China sign agreements on leasing naval base or refueling Chinese naval vessels?
If the above were ever happen, more than Indian Navy, China and Sir Lanka will have to face the wrath of USN base in Diego Garcia.
Please focus on stop your starvation problems before deluding your self into thinking you some influence in central Asia.
Yes! starvation problem is our prime focus. You see this starvation problem can be better addressed if first we can ensure that starving people don't blown up in a terror attack or gunned down by religious nut-job who with their perverted interpretations of their religion, think its righteous to do so.
Besides, i'm curious about your vociferous response.
I mean for an Arab to be so concerned about Central Asia. From what i have read about CAR Govts , they seem to have deep concerns over Islamic extremism, that leaves the Pakistan and Arab states out.
India will have influence in Central Asia as much as the Central Asian states think India should. Simple as that
Good.
