A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF INDO-CHINA RELATIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

When the USSR disintegrated and the world witnessed the unipolar might of the USA, then no one ever expected that South Asian countries would eventually come to control the world in terms of social, military, and economic domains. In this way, the ancient customs and stunning civilizations of China and India have made them significant figures in defining world issues. Our first prime minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, instituted a number of projects for the prosperity and wellbeing of both countries because they attained independence about the same time. With the slogan "Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai," the Panchsheel Treaty, which was signed on April 29, 1954, served as a model for stability and respect for one another. Respect for one another's territorial integrity and sovereignty, equality, non-aggression, non-interference, and peaceful cohabitation are among the various religious measures that our Indian government has introduced. But the mistrust of the Chinese government towards the Tibet issue made things worse, and after one conventional conflict and several bilateral talks, we can today say that the situation remains unsatisfactory. If both countries are to flourish and contribute to the world's multipolar position, then the sense of insecurity and tension in the region must disappear in order to prevent the balance of power from shifting in favor of any one group. This essay aims to draw attention to the different points of dispute between two countries and offers some doable solutions that could help settle the geopolitical conflicts.