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The above vision was pronounced by Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra
Modi in 2015 when he put forward the concept of SAGAR - “Security and
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Growth for All in the Region”. SAGAR and SAGARMALA may be viewed
or interpreted as Indian reaction or counter action in the garb of Realpolitik of the
IO as it has distinct but inter-related elements that emphasizes India’s
engagement in the IO. According to Indian official sources, however, these are
first of the “conceptual” template/constructs of “three layered structure in the
Indian Ocean” where the second being IORA (socio-economic and cultural
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level) and the third is the IONS (execution level).
The principles enshrined in SAGAR as depicted in the map 2 below
provides a coherent framework ‘to address some of the challenges relating to
economic revival, connectivity, security, culture and identity, and India’s own
evolving approach to these issues.’ The challenge before India is to ensure
Indo-Pacific trade and investment, and the sustainable recovery of the wealth of
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the seas: food, medicines and renewable energy.

Map 2: Indian Ocean Space View

14. https://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-at-the-international-fleet-review-2016-in-visakhapatnam-andhra-pradesh-413019,
accessed on 05 Dec 2018.
15. http://www.sagarmala.gov.in/,accessed on 05 Dec 2018.
16. Admiral R.K. Dhawan, former chief of Indian navy in keynote speech on “Role of Law Enforcing Agencies in
Maintaining Good Governance at Sea” in the International Seminar on Maritime Good Governance towards Sustainable
Development, organised by Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD) on 19 November 2018
in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
17. http://indiafoundation.in/sagar-indias-vision-for-the-indian-ocean-region/ From the inaugural address delivered by Smt.
Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India, on 31st August 2017 at the 2nd Indian Ocean Conference
at Colombo, Sri Lanka organised by India Foundation. Accessed on 05 Dec 2018.

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