“Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has their heads bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.”
The famous lines of Australia’s best-selling authors, Bryce Courtenay brings out the essence of the tough position taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Indian government opted to maintain its non-Alignment attributes by remaining neutral. Despite numerous efforts by the West and United States, India did not go against its oldest strategic ally, Russia.
On the contrary, India has been successfully engaging the United States and the West. Consequently, after initial opposition, the west got along really well with the neutral stance of India. Moreover, Foreign Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar has been hitting the nail on the head. He has been thriving in putting forth the interest of India before the world, especially in buying Russian natural resources.
Independent Foreign Policy of PM Modi
Evidently, at a time when most of the global community was inclined towards either of the Cold War participants, India was engaging with both of them. The move appreciably highlights the sheer determination on the part of the Indian government to remain neutral in global conflict.
The series of events post Russia-Ukraine Conflict also points out that India has already stepped into the shoes of the ‘Vishwa Guru role’. The Indian Prime Minister has been widely hailed by the global community for out rightly telling the Russian President not proliferate the conflict any further. PM Modi’s vision of ‘Not an era of War’ portrays the growing might of Indian diplomacy in the New World Order.
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India: Vishwa Guru of New World Order
The United States, which has dominated the global order since the end of World War II, has after various reconsiderations and demurrers seem to accept the foreign policy of India. Kurt Campbell, the White House Asia coordinator has unequivocally pointed out that India will not be an ally of the United States in the times to come. More significantly, he asserted that India will be another great power and the most important partner for the United States of the 21st century.
The top White House official while addressing the audience in Washington, highlighted the independence of the Indian foreign policy and said, “India has a unique strategic character. It will not be an ally of the United States. It has a desire to be an independent, powerful state and it will be another great power.”
The statement has great significance in depicting the growing significance of India in the crisis that hit global order. The West and the United States have historically been in opposition to India, while the largest democracy has always been inclined towards the USSR. The statement is nothing less than a tectonic shift in the global narrative about India, which has strongly established itself as the only nation which is equidistant to both Russia and United States.
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India to be the Next Superpower
India as a nation has a prolific history and has always stood by the world in times of crisis. Whether it is the dispatch of Covid vaccines to the underdeveloped nations, or humanitarian help to hunger driven Afghanistan, India has always stood tall. Moreover, the nation has been quite prudent selecting its stance at the global level and has successfully catered to its geopolitical interests.
More significantly, India has taken the role of a ‘Guru’ in teaching the world the essence of humanitarian concerns in diplomatic relations. India has been adhering to the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and at the same time taking care of its national interests. Therefore, the world is heading towards India not only because it is a significant market but also due to the fact that the nation has a history of standing by its partners in times of need.
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