Question

write a short note on Indian Foreign policy

Answer 1

Ever since India achieved Independence from British rule on 15th August, 947, it has been following a policy of peaceful co-existence with its neighbor’s the rest of the world. Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India the architect of this policy.

In fact, Mr. Nehru had spelt out the basic parameters of India’s foreign lice in 1946. He declared, “We propose, as far as possible, to keep away from e power politics of groups, aligned against one another, which have led in e past to world wars and which may again lead to disasters on an even vaster scale.

As regards India’s policy of supporting freedom movements, Pt. Nehru id, “We believe that peace and freedom are indivisible…. We are particularly retested in the emancipation of colonial and dependent countries and peoples, d in the recognition in theory and practice of equal opportunities for all races”.

Answer 2

India’s foreign policy is now aiming to expand its global footprint by tactful diplomacy, to develop its image as economic and cultural superpower and as a security provider in Asia-Pacific region, through different policies for different allies:

Collaborating with USA to take over a bigger role in security Asia-Pacific region to counter the expansionist claims of China, and also using this influence to gain entry into NSG/ MTCR groups


Planning regular engagement with powerful, antagonistic China with more FDI inflow, cultural exchanges (Takshila University) and tactful diplomacy to avoid any more Doklam like incidents


Engaging with strong democracies like France, Canada, Australia and Japan through business delegations, nuclear and solar energy initiatives, infrastructure projects (like bullet trains), buying defence equipment and improving remittances from Indian diaspora
Supporting the democratic process in its neighbours like Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar by aiding community development process, training local police, investments in their infrastructure sector etc.