There is little question that modis foreign policy constitutes a departure from indias stances of the past. Asia being the major focus area of his foreign policy, modi and his foreign minister chose several asian countries for their initial bilateral visits. The advent of narendra modi as prime minister has produced considerable debate about the direction that indian foreign policy might take under his stewardship, writes rajesh basrur. Instead, depending on the specific item, the government will levy a tax of 5, 1 2, 18, or 28 percent, with regular goods like chocolate, chewing gum and deodorant being taxed at the highest level to maintain government revenue. A senior journalist highlighted that modis activism had put the ministry of.
In office, however, modi has made 35 foreign trips and visited as many as 53 countries. Lacking a clear strategic framework, modis foreign policy is coming apart. In year four, modis foreign policy needs some course correction. Indias absence from the obor forum is testimony of modis. Modis foreign policy seems to be less worried about indias longterm and larger interest. Rather, it is obsessed with keeping its hardcore nationalist constituency happy. On foreign policy, the modi government has made it clear that indias neighborhood is the top priority. Ever since the idea first emerged in january,4 there are unmistakable indications that modis impending visit. A quick survey of modern indias history makes evident that the mere induction of a new regime does. Modis foreign policy platform from what one can grok from his public statements and speeches is perplexing and a marked departure from what observers of indian foreign policy might. Some of the recent cia declassi ed documents reveal that the us did.
Indias adversaries are now facing an unpredictable indian foreign policy. Book on modis foreign policy released in uk india news. Pdf india s foreign policy under modi government researchgate. The advent of narendra modi to the indian premiership aroused considerable expectations about indias place in world politics. Indeed, it is evident that indias foreign policy under modi would be driven by economic objectives and would primarily enable the latter2. A robust foreign policy, however, can sustain itself only on the foundation of a. New information may offer insight into the honesty of chinas. Yet despite his best efforts, he has failed to fundamentally transform his countrys foreign policy. In year four, modis foreign policy needs some course. Speaking during the general debate of the 69 th session of the united nations general assembly unga, narendra modi aptly remarked, a nations destiny is linked to its neighbourhood.
Indias foreign policy toward east asia and the neighborhood. The overall strategy underlying modis foreign policy is sound. Modis foreign policy is imaginative and truly dynamic. While it is too early to know precisely what the new foreign policy will be, a few signpoststhe bjps vision statement, modis own political beliefs, and some of his recent statementsoffer clues. Aug 06, 2019 this article discusses the implications of narendra modis may 2019 election to a second term as prime minister and its implications for indias foreign policy, especially regarding the middle east. Behind the media hype about indias unwavering support for the palestinian cause,1 there is a subtle but unmistakable shift in policy towards the israelipalestinian conflict. Jan 01, 2017 the advent of narendra modi to the indian premiership aroused considerable expectations about india s place in world politics. Modi invited a number of heads of neighboring states namely bangladesh, bhutan, nepal, pakistan, and sri lanka to his inaugural ceremony. During the last couple of years, the modi government has shown it has the political will to drive foreign policy. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, uma purushothaman and others published modis foreign policy find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The policy is based on the bjps vision of india as a major actor in global affairs on the basis. What is modi governments foreign policy response from.
While commending the prime ministers sound instincts, initiative, and energy, former foreign secretary shyam saran. May 30, 2016 a former foreign secretary opined that foreign policy was losing momentum, stressing image must serve substance. Modi entered office hoping to transform relations with china and pakistan, dispense with indias anachronistic commitment to nonalignment, and extend indian influence in south and southeast asia. In his speech last october, modi expressed admiration for atal bihari vajpayee, the only bjp prime minister in indias history, calling his. Trade will also be the cornerstone of modi s foreign policy with the eu, much of the middle east, and eurasia. Modi and the reinvention of indian foreign policy international affairs.
Yet scholars have rushed to produce tomes on modi s foreign policy even before his first in office was over. Through a consideration of the influence of hindu nationalist ideology, the execution of a traditional balance of power approach, and the pursuit of an increased global status, this article. Brookings india does not hold an institutional view on any subject. This is distinctly evident in indias new prime minister narendra modis foreign policy mantra neighbourhood first. Narendra modis prime focus on foreign policy has made a few commentators around the world argue that india is witnessing a change in its foreign policy, and there has emerged a modi doctrine. Modis blunders unprecedented in indias foreign policy history. Indian foreign policy under modi griffith research online. Modi seeks to right the wrongs which have slowed indias growth and kept india near the bottom of the world banks doing business. While there are diverse ways in which one might assess modis foreign policy visavis the major powers, three overarching questions are of central importance. It is almost 4 years that the modi government has been in power and as promised in affairs domestic the first time prime minister has turned everything on its head. Aug 29, 2014 after indian prime minister narendra modi s first 100 days in office, tanvi madan discusses his foreign policy, including a focus on the south asian neighborhood, india s act east policy and a. The heft of the prime ministers persona alone or the goodwill he. Department of industrial policy and promotion ministry of.
Its probably the biggest goofup in the annals of indian foreign policy. On the campaign trail before indias pivo tal national elections in may 2014, modi suggested that his economic. The challenge going forward must take into account the changed. Foreign policy of the narendra modi government wikipedia. In short, modis foreign policy team has brought about a radical shift. As chairman of parliaments external affairs committee, i have always proudly articulated our tradition that political differences stop at the waters edgethere isnt a congress foreign policy or a bjp foreign policy, only indian foreign policy. During his election campaign in 2014, indian prime minister narendra modi showed scant interest in foreign policy, focusing instead on economic growth, corruption, and governance. May 30, 2014 this column first appeared in mint, on may 25, 2014. Modis blunders unprecedented in indias foreign policy. The poorest of the worlds 20 largest economies, indias potential for catchup growth is enormous. The advent of narendra modi as prime minister has produced considerable debate about the direction that indian foreign policy might take under his stewardship. Implications for europe what does indias foreign policy under narendra modi hold for relations with its south asian neighborhood and east asia. A great deal of indias foreign policy transformation can be attributed to pm modis personal proactiveness. The ministry of external affairs, headed by external affairs minister subrahmanyam jaishankar is responsible.
This can only be achieved on the basis of domestic strength. Foreign policy of india during narendra modi government. With modi eager to make india a manufacturing hub he called for a made in india campaign in his independence day speech in august 2014,9 trade with germany, indias biggest partner in europe, assumes greater importance. Evaluating modis foreign policy 619 crises and external hostilities while maintaining countrys sovereignty and integrity and adopting autonomous foreign policy. Modi redefines indias palestine poliy 1 redefining is perhaps the best way to capture the nuanced changes introduced by prime minister narendra modi in indias palestine policy. The heft of the prime ministers persona alone or the goodwill he enjoys cannot drive indias external engagement. And so are the limits and contradictions india must overcome for modis vision to gain momentum. At the same time, foreign trade negotiations, particularly in the pending and upcoming ftas and rtas, will be an important determinant of modis ability to translate words into action. China outplays india in the indian ocean region, buying influence over india s neighbours even as modi s foreign policy remains a captive of photo ops and hugs. Lacking a clear strategic framework, modis foreign policy is.
Its tilt towards the us has boomeranged, its hand visavis russia has weakened and the chinapakistan axis has intensified. The paper indicates the strategy of the modi government is not clearly spelt out in this regard in its foreign trade policy 20152020. Dec 31, 2017 on foreign policy front, modi started with a bang, but the developments on this front has disappointed me so far. Modis external affairs indias foreign policy during. Narendra modi became the 15th prime minister of india on 26 may. This column first appeared in mint, on may 25, 2014. Pdf indias foreign policy under narendra modi saroj k. In the closing years of the last millennium, the spurt in india s economic growth and its 1998 nuclear tests appeared to signal that the country was poised to become a major player in asian and eventually global politics. The most significant initiative made by the narendra modi government is the focus on neighbouring countries and major asian powers coupled with emphasizing on the two decades old look east policy. May 20, 2014 modi seeks to right the wrongs which have slowed indias growth and kept india near the bottom of the world banks doing business index in 20, india ranked 4 out of 189, below yemen. Indias foreign policy, narendra modi, act east, bjp, nda, saarc.
Book on modis foreign policy released in uk india news,the. Asian foreign policy of the narendra modi government wikipedia. Foreign policy in transition under modi observer research. Narendra modis prime focus on foreign policy has made a few commentators around the world argue that india is witnessing a change in its foreign policy, and there has emerged a. President hassan rouhani s government has changed the style but not the basic goals of iran s foreign policy in latin america. Contrary to the negative perception going around in a section of the media, the foreign policy of prime minister narendra modi has been truly dynamic and imaginative and the steps taken by the new dispensation at the centre for the economic growth of the country have been wonderful, believe experts in economic and foreign affairs. The characteristics of prime minister narendra modi s foreign policy are as follows.
Reflecting on modis first term in government, ian halls book sets out to examine this proposition. Modis election was heralded as a seminal moment for indias foreign policy. The urgency of prime minister modis economic reform agenda seems to have dwindled since the time of his election. Mar 06, 2014 in his speech last october, modi expressed admiration for atal bihari vajpayee, the only bjp prime minister in indias history, calling his foreign policy a perfect blend of peace shanti and. In the closing years of the last millennium, the spurt in indias economic growth and its 1998 nuclear tests appeared to signal that the country was poised to become a major player in asian and eventually global politics. Lacking a clear strategic framework, modis foreign policy. Additionally, the time sources such as history and geography remains inspiring factors in indias entire foreign policy. The interest shown by the prime minister modi in the foreign policy, the time for it and plans made for it are certainly going to give new direction to a indian foreign policy. Thanks to modi, india is confronted with triple jeopardy. On foreign policy front, modi started with a bang, but the developments on this front has disappointed me so far.
India first country to have helped sri lanka and bangladesh during floods. While the election will influence the direction of indias economy, the countrys foreign policy, and the dynamics between new delhi and indias state capitals, the campaigns outcome will also determine the contours of indias future as a. Prime minister narendra modi in germany on tuesday. The modi factor asia centre, in charge of the in it. As this paper points out, the drivers of modis foreign policy are embedded in the. The economistmay 23rd 2015 1 india special repor t. A former foreign secretary opined that foreign policy was losing momentum, stressing image must serve substance. This pa per analyses the emerging patterns, economic objectives and drivers of modis foreign policy. In a rather subjective assessment, an academic demolished modis south asia policy, advising delhi not to behave like the modernday raj. India had a multidimensional foreign policy with significant influence globally, under the nam banner. Indias foreign policy toward east asia and the neighborhood under modi.
A book encapsulating prime minister narendra modis outlook on foreign policy and global affairs was launched at the indian high commission in london. The one area where the modi government has not resembled its predecessors is the passion with which prime minister modi has taken to foreign policy. What is modi governments foreign policy response from the mea awaited that in a single line is the institutional crisis that has gripped the foreign policy establishment. To begin an article about narendra modis foreign policy with the words of the gandhi family patriarch may seem ironic but it serves to reinforce a crucial point about how continuity and not change characterizes indian foreign policy. Since the time of jawaharlal nehru, no indian prime minister has been so peripatetic. The modi foreign policy appears geared to reinvent india as a more competitive, confident and secure country.
India briefing book contains nine short opinion pieces from various scholars on different aspects of prime minister modis foreign policy over the past one year. Modis foreign policy platform from what one can grok from his public statements and speeches is perplexing and a marked departure from what. If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Indias foreign relations 2012 introduction indian foreign policy in the year 2012 remained, as in the past, an enabling instrument for securing a peaceful and tranquil environment for the transformation of its society and economy. The foreign policy of the modi government also referred to as the modi doctrine concerns the policy initiatives made towards other states by the current modi government after he assumed office as prime minister of india on 26 may 2014. To that end, india must assume a larger role in the shift of global power toward. This article discusses the implications of narendra modis may 2019 election to a second term as prime minister and its implications for indias foreign policy, especially regarding the middle east. New paradigms in indias foreign policy, a collection of essays by a range of authors who focus on different aspects of indias engagement with the world under the modiled bjp government, was also marked by a panel discussion on the topic on tuesday.
May 17, 2017 during the last couple of years, the modi government has shown it has the political will to drive foreign policy. Pdf on sep 15, 2014, rajan kumar and others published india s foreign policy. The state department says the trip is to discuss the coronavirus and iran, but a much more pressing issue is likely on the agenda. The evolving domestic drivers of indian foreign policy. Indias look west policy in the middle east under modi. Modi has undeniably put a personal stamp on foreign policy, substantive changes have been. Dec 12, 2016 25 mantras of pm narendra modis foreign policy.
New paradigms in indias foreign policy, a collection of essays by a range of authors who focus on different aspects of indias engagement with the. Modi as policy entrepreneur has introduced a new foreign policy language, with a distinctive content, abandoning the prevailing status quo and its strategy of punctuated incrementalism. This has been reflected in indias geoeconomic endeavors. This framework is embodied in the circular on consolidated fdi policy, which may. Asian foreign policy of the narendra modi government. The foreign policy of the modi government also referred to as the modi doctrine concerns the policy initiatives made towards other states by the current government of india after narendra modi assumed the office of prime minister on may 26, 2014 the ministry of external affairs, headed by external affairs minister subrahmanyam jaishankar, is responsible for executing.
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