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India Should Stop Asking Bangladesh to Be Grateful

Mohammed Ayoob's op-ed, published in The Hindu on 23 October 2026, examines the roots of India-Bangladesh tensions as New Delhi deals with a BNP-led government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Its argument bears on two live issues: India's refusal to extradite Sheikh Hasina and the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty, which expires on 12 December 2026.