maldives

So in this case the POD is 1989 where all the countries of the Indian Subcontinent experience some changes which allows for them to experience highers amounts of growth and results in them gaining wealth. As a result by 2019 all of the countries are upper middle income nations with their...

Assuming a Pakistan-wank of sorts happens (perhaps more Pakistani victories in their wars against India), could the country end up fostering an alliance with, or perhaps even annexing, the Maldives? Or is there another PoD for this to happen, such as during the partition of British India?