Indian Foreign Policy

The basic principles of the Indian Foreign Policydiscriminatory treaties, namely, CTBT and NPT.
were sown at the time of the freedom struggleThese treaties refer to nuclear disarmament
for Indian independence. The primary tenets ofwithout mentioning any course of action for the
this can be summarized as :-already manufactured nuclear arms by the
Keeping faith in maintaining good relations with theNuclear Power Countries.
neighbors as well as all other countries round theIn quest of freeing the oppressed people of the
globe.world, India has played historic roles in liberating
Strong belief in non-interference with theBangladesh from the oppressive clutches of
sovereignty of all nation.Pakistan. As Indian Foreign Policy believes in
Non-partisan outlook towards world powers withpeaceful negotiations in resolving a conflict, so
stress on non-alignment.India had implemented two agreements of 1964
India believes that the conflicts between theand 1974 for establishing the right of people of
nations can be resolved through peacefulIndian origin to live in Sri Lanka.
negotiations.But with the fall of USSR, the priorities along with
Significant part of Indian Foreign Policy occupiesthe policies of the Indian Government have
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The first Primechanged. For maintaining its pace with the changed
Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, was one of thescenario and time, Indian Foreign Policy has also
main proponents of this movement. NAMseen certain readjustments.
stresses on the fact that the countries under thisSome of the main foreign issues that would give
banner would not have any kind of biasnessan overview of the current trend in Indian Foreign
towards any world power. The importance of thisPolicy are listed below in the bulleted format :-
movement gained momentum at the time of ColdHighest emphasis was given in building good as
War between USA and the then USSR.well as productive relationship with the neighbor.
India considers colonialism as one of the mainResolving the internal crisis of Nepal through
hindrances in the path of a nation's development.repeated negotiations was brokered by India.
Hence, to pursue its motive in eradicating the evilIndian Foreign Policy is giving highest priority in the
of colonialism from the global arena, India hasmaintenance of peace in the South Asian region
taken a leading role in the same. Indian Foreignfor the sake of mutual benefit of countries
Policy had initiated the process of raising a specialthrough profitable trade relations.
fund called Action For Resistance to Invasion,India has shown maximum restraint in dealing with
Colonialism and Apartheid or simply AFRICA,Pakistan and has opted the route of repeated
meant for eradicating the racial and colonialround table negotiations between the heads of
discrimination from the world. This initiative wasthe states along with their respective foreign
started in the year 1986.affair executives.
One of the main objectives of Indian ForeignIndian Foreign Policy has also stressed in building
Policy is general as well as total disarmament of allup long term commercial as well as peaceful
nations around the world. As per India, the mainrelation with China. This process was kicked off
concern of todays world is the race among all thethrough visit of top notches from both the
countries of the world in becoming nuclear power.countries to the other.
In achieving this end, India has also placed anIndian Foreign Policy has been able to forge an
action plan before the UN General Assembly inalliance between the fastest growing nations of
the year 1988 for establishing a peaceful worldthe world namely, Brazil, Russia and China. This
with no threat of nuclear warfare. At the samecommercial relationship is commonly known as
time Indian Foreign Policy has denounced twoBRIC.