India - the big bully of the region

We are the big power in this region. Let us make it very clear. We strongly believe that whatever requirements the Sri Lankan government has, they should come to us. And we will give them what we think is necessary. We do not favour their going to China or Pakistan or any other country."
- National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan
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India, i believe, often bullies its neighbors into submission using its economic and military might but when other powers want India to tread a certain path - often good - there is a cry - "we wont be bullied"

India is old civilization buy a young country. as its power grows and spreads , it should learn to use it responsibly and with much restraint.

Srilanka , is a sovereign country, and has every right to defend itself with whatever weapons are needed and sourced from where it feels is the best market - just like india, which too buys weapons from almost everywhere.

what India has done in Srilanka and continues to do is unbecoming of the great nation which i hope it is transforming itself to.