The Chinese had always resisted any sort of effort of parmanent demarcation of LAC and reiterated that it should be best preserved for the future generation to decide. The tacit understanding behind this line of thinking is with more economic and military might, they might be in a much stronger burgaining position vis a vis India not in demarcation of borders but in areas where their economic and strategic intetests matter most.
Clearly the Chinese does not want an India that speaks against their interests be it OBOR, SCS or in the latest scuffle with the Americans. Neither the unilateral change of status of J&K echoed well in Beijing. For an aspiring super power that wishes to be hyphened with the US every now and then, such act from an weaker neighborhood would simply be perceived as a defiance to its dominance over South Asia.
Problem with India is its enormously pathetic resistance to change, be it military, political or bureaucratic. We need more and more young, honest, educated politicians. You can see for example, Mohua Moitra. What a fireband, eloquent young prospect she has been in recent years. The political system needs a reform, within democratic norms. We have an efficient electoral system and independent judiciary. Only thing we need is sincerity for change.
Military too needs a long overhaul. Infantry is still to go through intense modernization. Defence procurement is horribly slow, indigenous R & D practically nil. Being an engineer working with different technologies for the same purpose, I know how hectic it is to work with different systems. It badly affects the manpower hour, maintenance cost sky rockets and effective utilization of the overall system deteriorates. Our defence purchases should be more focused, more quick and more indigenous. Fortunately, for the last twenty years or so, after Kargil the thinking pattern of the army has slightly improved. Emphasis has been put on cordination between the forces, acquisitions have been faster.
But we are lagging behind what needs to be done by a huge margin. Corruption has weakened the whole system like a termite. Fund allocated for social development are practically being drained to party funds. The present government's economic policy, even though I am not an economics expert is horrible. Policies like NRC, CAB shows its not a government that is running a country. It looks like a political party with crooked narrow agenda is.
We have to get rid of our old prehistoric mindset. The Chinese dared to do it in the 70's with great conviction and human sacrifices. It is better late than never.I am typing from my mobile. Laptop doesn't work any more. So excuse my typos please.
