Raj Malhotra
Raj Malhotra

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Q. Critically evaluate the achievements of India's foreign policy in the last one decade.
Ans. #India's #foreignpolicy in the last one decade has been marked by a number of achievements, including:
👉Enhanced global profile: India has played an increasingly active role in global affairs, and its voice is now more widely heard and respected. This is evident in its membership of the #G20, the #QuadrilateralSecurityDialogue (#Quad), and other important international organizations. India has also hosted several major summits and conferences in recent years, including the G20 summit in 2023.
👉Stronger ties with major powers: India has strengthened its bilateral relations with major powers such as the #UnitedStates, #China, #Russia, and #Japan. This has helped to advance India's interests on a range of issues, including #trade, #investment, #security, and #technology.
👉Increased focus on the #neighborhood: India has also increased its focus on its immediate neighborhood, with the aim of building closer ties with its South Asian neighbors and promoting regional cooperation. This is evident in its initiatives such as the #NeighbourhoodFirst policy and the #BayofBengalInitiativeforMultiSectoralTechnicalandEconomicCooperation (#BIMSTEC).
👉Expanded economic diplomacy: India has used economic diplomacy to promote its economic interests and to build stronger ties with other countries. This is evident in its efforts to increase trade and investment, to promote #Indianculture and #tourism, and to provide assistance to developing countries.
💥💥Examples:
👉In 2023, India hosted the G20 summit, which was attended by leaders from the world's 20 largest economies. This was a major diplomatic achievement for India, and it demonstrated its growing importance in the global community. Particularly the joining of #AFRICANUNION
(#AU).
👉In 2022, India signed a landmark trade deal with the #UnitedArabEmirates, which is its third-largest trading partner. The deal is expected to boost bilateral trade by 55% over the next five years.
👉In 2021, India joined the Quad, a security alliance with the United States, Japan, and Australia. The Quad is seen as a counterweight to China's growing power in the Indo-Pacific region.
👉In 2020, India launched the Neighbourhood First policy, which aims to build closer ties with its South Asian neighbors. The policy has led to increased cooperation on a range of issues, including trade, infrastructure, and security.
👉In 2019, India launched the #InternationalSolarAlliance (#ISA), an international organization that aims to promote the use of solar energy. The ISA has over 100 member countries, and it is playing a leading role in promoting renewable energy around the world.
🔆Critical evaluation:
Despite its many achievements, India's foreign policy has also faced some challenges in the last one decade. One challenge has been India's strained relations with #Pakistan. Another challenge has been the rise of China, which has emerged as a major competitor to India in the region. India has also faced challenges in managing its relations with other major powers, such as the United States and Russia.
Overall, India's foreign policy in the last one decade has been largely successful. India has enhanced its global profile, strengthened its ties with major powers, and increased its focus on its neighborhood. However, India still faces some challenges in managing its relations with other countries, and it will need to continue to adapt its foreign policy to the changing global order.
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Let's see how many of you are serious and try to answer it...
Q. Critically evaluate the limitations of India's foreign policy in the past one decade.
200 words
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