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Golden Triangle Amphetamines in India: The Indo-Bangladesh Border as an Alternative to the North-East Corridor

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  • Rajdeep Sarkar

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Myanmar’s political turbulence has provided suitable conditions for the growth of bustling drug production complexes. From opiates to amphetamines, the connection between drugs, conflict and power is a key regional dynamic with implications for its neighbours and beyond. This article discusses some security and socio-economic implications for India due to the explosion of amphetamine trade originating in the Golden Triangle region. Though the North-east has been extensively identified as the main corridor for the passage of Myanmar-origin drugs, this article explores an alternative view by focusing on West Bengal as a particularly vulnerable area as both a destination and transit area for amphetamines. I argue that in the densely populated border areas in West Bengal, amphetamines are being integrated into existing cross-border smuggling routes used for cattle, gold, minerals and illicit pharmaceutical drugs, with regional and national implications.

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  • Rajdeep Sarkar, 2024. "Golden Triangle Amphetamines in India: The Indo-Bangladesh Border as an Alternative to the North-East Corridor," India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, , vol. 80(3), pages 346-361, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:indqtr:v:80:y:2024:i:3:p:346-361
    DOI: 10.1177/09749284241264037
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