Mission College Top Foreign Issues Facing India at This Time Questions

Answer each question in your own words unless otherwise specified. If you must quote material, then do so judiciously and cite your sources. Your assignment must conform to the writing guidelines. Failure to comply with the writing guidelines will guarantee reduction in your grade. Answers to Questions 1 and 2 may be in the form of itemized lists or bullet statements. The answer to Question 3 must be in the form of no more than two paragraphs. Correct use of English is a fundamental requirement for your papers to be graded. If errors in English make it difficult for a grader to understand your sentences, or excessively slow down the grader to mark your technical errors; then your assignment will be graded accordingly. A minimum of 20 detected errors will be identified and an overall 10% reduction of grade will be recorded.

Questions:

1. After reading the article and watching the video, identify and describe two of the top domestic issues facing India at this time. Back up your reasoning by providing at least three examples for each item you selected. Also, please be aware that India’s Parliament passed a Citizenship Amendment Bill (December 2019) that provides a path to citizenship for religious minorities from surround countries. The bill is controversial because, according to this BBC News article, Muslims are excluded from this provision.
2. After reading the article and watching the video, identify and describe two of the top foreign issues facing India at this time. Back up your reasoning by providing at least three examples for each item you selected. (4 points)
3. In your opinion, which analyst made the stronger case whether India should strengthen strategic ties with the United States? Briefly explain your reasoning.

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