The subject of International Relations in the Constituent Assembly was addressed with deliberations on Article 51 under Directive Principles. This article provides that States shall endeavour to: Promote...
The key elements of Gandhi’s philosophy included ideals of truth, nonviolence, tolerance and Idealism mixed with notion of Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam. All these elements continue to inspire India’s foreign...
The foreign policy of independent India was strongly influenced by Pre-independence stance of Indian National Congress and its leaders, which was based on four basic principles as mentioned...
Indian National Congress right from its inception and first session had started voicing against the foreign policy of British imposed on Indians. The stance of congress was based...
From the later 18th century onwards, the leaders of Indian Renaissance had started feeling that if India has to find an appropriate place in the comity of nations;...
There is a widespread perception that India’s foreign policy began in 1947. The above discussion makes it clear that India’s foreign policy evolved in the colonial yoke much...
Foreign policy of the Government of British India was basically foreign policy of the British, for the British, and by the British. It was decided keeping in centre...
Kautilya in Arthashastra has detailed the notion of Raja Mandala or Circle of States and Shadguna or six-fold diplomatic policy, which can amazingly encompass every aspect of modern...
The collapse of the Soviet Union and transformation of the global order forced India’s policymakers to make drastic changes in India’s foreign policy at multiple levels. NAM movement...
After the disastrous debacle of 1962, India embarked on a substantial program of military modernization. The government committed itself to create a million man army with ten new...
