{"id":273858,"date":"2023-12-14T19:49:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T14:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=273858"},"modified":"2023-12-14T19:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T14:19:16","slug":"indias-evolving-foreign-policy-a-new-pointer-to-indias-changed-world-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-evolving-foreign-policy-a-new-pointer-to-indias-changed-world-view\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s evolving foreign policy, a new pointer to India\u2019s changed world view"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source:<\/strong> The post India’s evolving foreign policy has been created on the article \u201cGaza, a new pointer to India\u2019s changed world view\u201d<\/strong> published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d<\/strong> on 14th December 2023.<\/p>\n

UPSC Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS paper 2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests<\/p>\n

News<\/strong>: The article discusses India’s evolving foreign policy, particularly regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict. Historically non-aligned and supportive of Palestine, India is now closer to Israel, influenced by security concerns and relations with the US. This change also reflects India’s strategic response to China’s rise.<\/p>\n

What was India’s historical stance on Israel-Palestine conflict?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Read here<\/a><\/p>\n

What changed in India’s policy towards Israel-Palestine conflict?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Shift Due to Security and Terrorism Concerns:<\/strong> The rise of Pakistan-supported Islamic militancy against India led to a strategic shift towards Israel for enhanced security and intelligence cooperation.<\/p>\n

Upgrading Diplomatic Relations:<\/strong> In 1992, India upgraded its relations with Israel to ambassadorial level, a significant move from its earlier policy of keeping relations at a consular level.<\/p>\n

Recent Pro-Israeli Tendencies:<\/strong> India’s rapid support for Israel during conflicts and abstaining from certain UN resolutions indicate a more pro-Israeli stance compared to the past.<\/p>\n

Balanced Approach with Palestine:<\/strong> Even with closer ties to Israel, India continued supporting Palestine. For instance, India’s External Affairs Ministry voiced support for direct negotiations towards a sovereign Palestinian state, showing a balance in its stance.<\/p>\n

What is the concern related to change in India policy towards Israel-Palestine?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Erosion of Non-Alignment Principle:<\/strong> The shift towards Israel marks a departure from India’s historical stance of non-alignment and balanced foreign policy.<\/p>\n

Impact on India’s Muslim Population:<\/strong> India’s growing proximity to Israel raises concerns among its substantial Muslim population, who traditionally sympathize with the Palestinian cause.<\/p>\n

Isolation from Global South:<\/strong> India’s abstention from the UN vote calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict contrasts with its role as a voice of the Global South.<\/p>\n

Gandhian Principles at Stake:<\/strong> India’s reluctance to vote for peace in the UN General Assembly is seen as contrary to its Gandhian legacy of non-violence and peace advocacy.<\/p>\n

How have global dynamics influenced India’s foreign policy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

China’s Rise and US Alignment:<\/strong> The increasing influence and territorial disputes with China have led India to strengthen its ties with the United States, especially after the Galwan clash in June 2020.<\/p>\n

Engagement in Middle Eastern Affairs and Economic Strategies<\/strong>: <\/strong>India’s active involvement in Middle Eastern politics, evidenced by its participation in the I2U2 group<\/strong> and the Abraham Accords,<\/strong> demonstrates a strategic interest in the region. Additionally, economic initiatives like the IMEC <\/strong>(India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor), announced at the G-20 summit, further highlight India’s expanding economic engagement in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

Reorientation from Traditional Allies:<\/strong> With Russia’s diminishing influence in global politics and China’s assertiveness, India is visibly shifting its foreign policy, moving away from its traditional reliance on Russia.<\/p>\n

Question for practice:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Examine the factors that led to India’s shift in policy towards the Israel-Palestine conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post India’s evolving foreign policy has been created on the article \u201cGaza, a new pointer to India\u2019s changed world view\u201d published in \u201cThe Hindu\u201d on 14th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests News: The article discusses… Continue reading India’s evolving foreign policy, a new pointer to India\u2019s changed world view<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,1235],"tags":[212,239,10498],"class_list":["post-273858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-international-relations","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-international-relations","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":{"total":12,"cached_at":"","cached_date":1702589587},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273858\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=273858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=273858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}