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The Ontological Imperative: Navigating Selfhood and Anxieties in India-Maldives Bilateral Relations to Wards a New Diplomatic Paradigm

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  • K C Monnappa

    (Phd Research Scholar Nehu)

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This article undertakes a detailed analysis of the India-Maldives bilateral relationship through the nuanced lens of ontological security. It posits that the complex trajectory of this dyad, marked by periods of profound ontological dissonance and subsequent re-equilibration, is not solely a function of material interests or geopolitical exigencies, but is profoundly shaped by each state's persistent pursuit of selfhood and the imperative to manage existential anxieties. Drawing upon the theoretical constructs of Giddens (1991), Mitzen (2006), Steele (2011), and Kleinian psychoanalysis (Gellwitzki, 2025), the analysis elucidates how India's self-perception as a benevolent regional hegemon and Maldives' struggle for sovereign ipseity amidst external influence have generated systemic turbulentia. The article demonstrates how both nations have navigated these inherent challenges, culminating in a pragmatic modus vivendi that signals a new paradigm rooted in interdependent stabilitas within their international relations.

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  • K C Monnappa, 2025. "The Ontological Imperative: Navigating Selfhood and Anxieties in India-Maldives Bilateral Relations to Wards a New Diplomatic Paradigm," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 727-745, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-9:p:727-745
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