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Today’s brief covers these important themes:
C Raja Mohan’s article in The Indian Express explains why India must move beyond old ideas of strategic autonomy.
Katie Earnshaw in ORF, analysis incomplete ocean governance and exclusion of Global South seafarers from maritime rule-making.
Sahil Hussain Choudhury in Bar & Bench focuses on why caste humiliation cannot be understood only through “public view.”
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
- PSIR 2025, Paper I: “Write a note on the Dalit perspective of Indian National Movement.”
- PSIR 2025, Paper I: “Caste remains a vital axis for political mobilisation in India. How would the caste census address the aspirations of people? Discuss.”
- PSIR 2025, Paper II: “India continues to invoke its time-tested policy of strategic autonomy vis-à-vis both the United States of America and Russia by rejecting US’ offer of mediation on Kashmir issue and by refusing to criticize Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Comment.”
- PSIR 2025, Paper II: “India maintains strong ties with countries that will assure a free and open Indo-Pacific and guarantee greater connectivity with rest of the world. Analyze.”
- GS Paper II, 2024: “The West is fostering India as an alternative to reduce dependence on China’s supply chain and as a strategic ally to counter China’s political and economic dominance. Explain this statement with examples.”
- GS Paper II, 2023: “Sea is an important component of the Cosmos’. Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.”
