New Delhi’s quest for great status lies in building a blue water navy, but it has been loathe to pursue this path Every state’s politics is dictated by its geography – hence the term geopolitics. India is no exception. The Himalayas to the North running eastwards, and the Indian Ocean flanking the southern shores provide natural barriers to the unique subcontinental ecosystem . Historically, almost all the invasions India has been subjected to were undertaken through the northwestern plains,