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All of this is true, and is line with the long-term foreign policy interests that India has pursued, as effectively argued by the former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. but there were other reasons ...

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The world may expect great things from India, but as extensive reporting reveals, Indians themselves turn out to be deeply skeptical about their country’s potential. That attitude, plus New Delhi’s ...

Nonetheless, India remains a great, nuclear power with important geopolitical interests—it is the world’s largest importer of arms, according to Dhruva Jaishankar, a fellow in Foreign Policy ...

Upon gaining independence in 1947, India, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, set out a visionary foreign policy grounded in anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, and peaceful coexistence.

Modi has tried to bridge domestic and foreign policy by pushing for economic growth through industrialisation that involves FDI and foreign manufacturing in India. These, in turn, can address poverty.

This article is authored by Rajiv Bhatia, distinguished fellow - Gateway House, former ambassador of India and author of three books on foreign policy. Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 New Delhi o C ...

India's foreign policy has evolved from non-alignment to strategic autonomy, driven by economic diplomacy, security concerns, and global leadership. This article covers key phases and milestones ...

AFTER eight years of independence India's foreign policy still gives rise to grave doubts in the Western mind. The reason for this is the acceptance of old definitions rather than an appreciation of ...