{"id":253275,"date":"2023-07-24T20:11:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=253275"},"modified":"2023-08-31T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T05:30:19","slug":"dilemmas-of-indias-great-power-ambitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dilemmas-of-indias-great-power-ambitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Dilemmas of India\u2019s great power ambitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source<\/strong>– The post is based on the article \u201cDilemmas of India\u2019s great power ambitions\u201d <\/strong>published in \u201cThe Indian Express\u201d <\/strong>on 24th July 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Syllabus: <\/strong>GS32- International relations<\/p>\n

Relevance:<\/strong> Issues related to Indian foreign policy<\/p>\n

News- <\/strong>The article explains the dilemma for India in projecting itself a global power.<\/p>\n

What are the strengths of India on the economic and strategic front?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India\u2019s foreign exchange reserves<\/strong> are around $600 billion. India is not worried about war with Pakistan.<\/p>\n

There is higher GDP growth<\/strong> and significant poverty reduction<\/strong> has been achieved.<\/p>\n

India is now ranked as the world\u2019s fifth largest economy.<\/strong> It has one of the largest militaries in the world<\/strong> with over a hundred nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

Relationship with the US<\/strong> is strong. India has strong relationships with several powerful states around the world.<\/p>\n

India is also one of the pivotal swing powers<\/strong> of the contemporary international system. It is strategically located.<\/p>\n

There is talk of India’s role in world politic<\/strong>s in the context of great power politics around the Ukraine<\/strong>. Both Russia and the West want India to be on their side.<\/p>\n

There is demand for mediation<\/strong> by India in issue to bring an end to the war.<\/p>\n

India employs the rhetoric of mediation<\/strong> during global crises. It positions itself as a connecting link between the north and south, as well as the east and west<\/strong>. This implies its significant role as a major player in world politics. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The nation’s national power has witnessed a remarkable rise. It is now a formidable force<\/strong> with the ability and aspirations to shape the international system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What are the weaknesses of India on the economic and strategic front?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India GDP per capita<\/strong> was $1,947 in 2021. It was $2,227 for Bangladesh. It is more than that of India even though Bangladesh is only the 40th largest military in the world.<\/p>\n

India faces major infrastructural and governance issues<\/strong>. Ease of doing business may have improved, but starting a business without a bribe is still not easy.<\/p>\n

There exists regional, caste, ethnic and religious divisions. <\/strong>India\u2019s domestic challenges will continue to distract the attention of its political leaders from global problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

India\u2019s political class will have to reduce poverty and improve the well-being<\/strong> of Indians living under the poverty line. It will divert its attention from external engagements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When the political class has little concern about the country\u2019s foreign and security policy<\/strong>, career bureaucrats manage them. They follow a traditionalist approach<\/strong> and don’t take risky decisions. The foreign policy tends to be on autopilot without political will<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A weak domestic economy<\/strong> prevents politicians from allocating adequate resources for foreign policy objectives. <\/strong><\/p>\n

As per the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs,<\/strong> \u201cdespite an increase in the overall budget allocation, the allocation made to MEA in percentage terms is showing a downward turn during the last four years.<\/p>\n

Such allocation does not take into consideration the country\u2019s rising aspirations and growing global stature. <\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the way forward for Indian foreign policy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India\u2019s domestic inabilities<\/strong> will limit its ability to influence the world orde<\/strong>r.<\/p>\n

If a country is not a rule shaper, it will be a rule taker. India will have to influence and shape the global order<\/strong> to meet its foreign policy objectives<\/strong>. It will impact its economic growth, security environment and geopolitical and geo economic interests. <\/strong><\/p>\n

India’s influence on the world orde<\/strong>r is undeniable. In today’s interconnected world<\/strong>, a nation’s global impact and its domestic growth are linked to each other.<\/strong><\/p>\n

India’s role in shaping international politics<\/strong> should be influenced by its domestic context<\/strong>. Its global involvement<\/strong> must prioritise the welfare of its citizens.<\/strong> Strategic isolation <\/strong>is not a viable choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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