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What are the different phases of India\u2019s journey in UN?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Phase 1- Before the end of the Cold War in 1989-<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • The Indian leadership learned that the UN could not be relied upon to impartially resolve vital security disputes.<\/li>\n
    • The UN only to focus on common causes such as anti-colonialism, anti-racism, nuclear disarmament, environment conservation and equitable economic development.<\/li>\n
    • In 1988- India claims the moral high ground by proposing, three-phase plan to eliminate nuclear weapons from the surface of earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      1. Phase 2- The demanding decade from 1990-2000-<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        • There was a change in India\u2019s foreign policy<\/strong> which was reflected in voting patterns at the UN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          For example<\/strong>– India showed pragmatism in enabling the toughest terms on Iraq even after eviction from occupied Kuwait, or in reversing the hitherto stated position on Zionism as racism<\/p>\n

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          • India\u2019s diplomatic difficulties were exposed when it suffered a humiliating defeat in the hands of Japan in the 1996 contest for a non-permanent seat in the UNSC.<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • India stood against indefinite extension of the Non-Proliferation Treaty<\/strong> in 1995, and rejected the backdoor introduction for adoption of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty<\/strong> in 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            1. Phase 3- Wind of changes \u2013 21st century.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              • India strengthened its profile-<\/strong> The economic liberalization and globalization policies, helped India to strengthening its profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                1. The reliable and substantial troop contributions to several peacekeeping operations in African conflict theatres.<\/li>\n
                2. India has emerged as a responsible stakeholder in non-traditional security issue areas such as the spread of small and light weapons, the threat of non-state actors acquiring weapons of mass destruction, and the impact of climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  What will be the role of India as a non-permanent UNSC member?<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  India\u2019s areas of priority will continue to be-<\/p>\n

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                  • The upholding of Charter principles in the backdrop of a turbulent world..<\/li>\n
                  • Mounting effective punitive measures against those who support, finance and sponsor terrorists.<\/li>\n
                  • Striving for securing due say to the troop contributing countries in the management of peace operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Challenge for India- <\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    1. In the midst of multilateralism and, and China\u2019s aggressive territorial forays India may face challenges and opportunities in the UNSC.<\/li>\n
                    2. Voting scenario<\/strong>– China might succeeding in convening a formal meeting on Kashmir, India may have to choose either to abstain in the vote since it is a party to the dispute or vote against any unfavorable proposal that might be tabled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                      • The growing proximity with the US may prompt India not to stay neutral in order to counter balance China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Way forward-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        • India\u2019s future role will probably depend on its ability to weather the impact of the multiple crises it now faces on account of an unabated economic slowdown and a troubled relationship with China.
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