Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India and Its Neighborhood, Issue: Sir Creek Dispute.
Context:
Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan that “a route to Karachi passes through Sir Creek,” stressing its strategic value and asserting that Pakistan’s military build-up and flawed intentions.
Key Takeaways:
What is Sir Creek?
- Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands.
- Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British representative.
- The Creek opens up in the Arabian Sea and roughly divides the Kutch region of Gujarat from the Sindh Province of Pakistan.
What’s the dispute?
- The dispute lies in the interpretation of the maritime boundary line between Kutch and Sindh.
- Before India’s independence, the provincial region was a part of the Sindh.
- But after India’s independence in 1947, Sindh became a part of Pakistan while Kutch remained a part of India.
Pakistan’s Claim:
- Based on the 1914 Bombay Government Resolution between Sindh and Kutch, Creek considered part of Sindh.
- Boundary set along the eastern flank (Green Line) of Sir Creek.
India’s Claim:
- The Sir Creek boundary lies along the mid-channel, based on a 1925 map and 1924 mid-channel pillar installations.
- Boundary lies along the mid-channel of Sir Creek.
- Supported by the Thalweg Doctrine in International Maritime Law, which divides navigable water boundaries along the mid-channel.
- Rajnath Singh’s warning on Sir Creek highlights India’s balance of dialogue and deterrence, reflecting unresolved border tensions and regional stability challenges.
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