Question

what are the major political changes that took place recently in indias nighbourhood

Answer 1

These transformative events coincide with India having witnessed a gradual but definite attrition of its influence in the region over the last several years.  In Sri Lanka, as in the Maldives, years of neglect left a vacuum that was readily filled by China.  In Afghanistan, the dithering of past governments resulted in India failing to capitalize on opportunities to further strengthen security cooperation between the two countries, and in the process, bolster Afghanistan’s conventional military and counter-insurgency capabilities.  A historic opportunity to move past contentious land and water-sharing issues with Bangladesh was left unrealized as a result of domestic political wrangling with the West Bengal government.