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Maldives exposes India's backfiring China containment strategy

Why New Delhi struggles to win friends and influence neighbors

An "India Out" flag in the Maldives last year. Rather than building goodwill, New Delhi's investments and security support for its South Asian neighbors have largely fueled resentment.   © Reuters

MALE -- September was meant to be a moment of diplomatic glory for India.

The month began with the pomp of the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, enabling Prime Minister Narendra Modi to project the country as a rising diplomatic powerhouse and eliciting fawning commentary on its growing confidence.

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