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flag China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean threatens India’s security, prompting calls for a stronger regional strategy.

flag India faces growing strategic challenges from China’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean region, driven by infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative and military partnerships with nations like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, according to Indian defense officials and U.S.-based analysts. flag Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit warned that China views India as a threat and is building a network of facilities that encircle India’s maritime space. flag Analyst Michael Rubin urges Prime Minister Modi to develop a "Modi Doctrine" — a regional security framework — to counter China’s debt diplomacy, port investments, and military ambitions, emphasizing India’s responsibility to safeguard sovereignty and stability for over 280 million people in the region. flag The call includes strengthening defense self-reliance, deepening naval cooperation, and using diplomatic and economic leverage to prevent Chinese military footholds while maintaining economic ties.

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