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India's Diplomatic Row with Canada over Sikh Separatist Clouds Success of G20 Summit and UN Aspirations

  • India was riding high after hosting a successful G20 summit, but now faces a diplomatic crisis with Canada over alleged links to a Sikh separatist's killing.

  • Tensions were already simmering between Trudeau and Modi at the G20 summit before the allegations emerged.

  • The row has undercut India's recent geopolitical achievements and its bid for greater recognition at the UN.

  • India has long sought a permanent UN Security Council seat but faces roadblocks from bureaucracy and rivals like China.

  • The dispute threatens India's balancing act between the West and the rest amid its growing global influence.

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