Modis blunders unprecedented in indias foreign policy history his frequent visits to foreign shores have brought the following to india. The overall strategy underlying modis foreign policy is sound. 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. 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. Pdf indias foreign policy under narendra modi saroj k.
The characteristics of prime minister narendra modi s foreign policy are as follows. 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. And merge indias foreign policy and trade bureaucracies. The modi factor in indian foreign policy the diplomat. Narendra modi, the bharatiya janata partys bjps candidate for indian prime minister and the. Modis governments defacto pakistan policy is if they fire one bullet, fire 10 in return, apart from that, dont talk with them our saarc minus pakistan is a grand success. It is shown that there is no significant shift in the use of power arising from the hindu content in modi s foreign policy.
Modis foreign policy is imaginative and truly dynamic. Modi doctrine foreign policy of narendra modi my india. 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. Encouraging domestic economic growth along with better foreign relations, and being backed by the indian diaspora is a major achievement for mr. 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 the foreign policy of. Pm narendra modi expands on his foreign policy vision of. Modi has made strides on a geoeconomic vision, but india still lacks a clear geopolitical strategy. I t bec ame a p residenti al contest in whic h mr modi, an ener modis many tasks narendra modi has grand ambitions for his countr y, and.
How narendra modi is transforming indias foreign policy. It would be appropriate to assess the success of his governments foreign policy and whether it is different. On foreign policy front, modi started with a bang, but the developments on this front has disappointed me so far. Modis foreign policy agenda australian institute of. Foreign policy of the narendra modi government wikipedia.
Ever since the narendra modi government came to power in india in may 2014, there has been a debate in the policy and academic community about its foreign policy. In year four, modis foreign policy needs some course. With modis foreign policy demonstrating exceptional dynamism, india is witnessing the emergence of modi doctrine. Asian foreign policy of the narendra modi government. Modis external affairs indias foreign policy during modi era. Modi should appoint a capable and powerful foreign minister who can initiate and oversee a drastic overhaul of the recruitment, training and promotion practices of a greatly enlarged foreign service. Lets see if indian foreign policy under modi government effective. Asia being the major focus area of his foreign policy, modi and his foreign minister chose several asian countries for their initial bilateral visits. Even before becoming the prime minister narendra modi hinted that his foreign policy will actively focus on improving ties with indias immediate neighbours which is being termed as neighbourhood first policy in the media and he started well by inviting all heads of stateheads of government of south asian countries in his inauguration and on the second day on office he held bilateral talks.
A great deal of indias foreign policy transformation can be attributed to pm modis personal proactiveness. India had a multidimensional foreign policy with significant influence globally, under the nam banner. This column first appeared in mint, on may 25, 2014. Modis blunders unprecedented in indias foreign policy.
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. 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. Next month, the modi government completes two years, almost midway through his term. From nonalignment to multialignment open the magazine. Indias foreign policy page 5 module i basic determinants of indias foreign policy 1.
A senior journalist highlighted that modis activism had put the ministry of. How much a modiled nda will follow or depart from vajpayeeled ndas foreign policy is an important question. Home columns pm modis foreign policy a welcome sign of maturity pm modis foreign policy a welcome sign of maturity pathankot makes attempts at peace with pakistan difficult. Multialignment and indian foreign policy under narendra modi. It explicitly states that the bjp intends to create a web of alliances to further our interests a clear departure from indias long cherished notions of nonalignment and strategic autonomy. Modis foreign policy platform from what one can grok from his public.
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. Indeed, one commentator at the the diplomat has pegged him as somewhat of an enigma on the foreign policy front. 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 modi. In year four, modis foreign policy needs some course correction. Lacking a clear strategic framework, modis foreign policy is coming apart. Lacking a clear strategic framework, modis foreign policy. Brookings india does not hold an institutional view on any subject.
Is indian foreign policy under modi government effective. South asian foreign policy of the narendra modi government. Two years of modis foreign policy can be best remembered for its flipflops on pakistan and the pms blockbuster speeches to delirious nonresident communities and the grand receptions he has received in several countries. It still seeks to maintain an independent and sovereign foreign policy devoid of alignment and sees itself as a majorglobal power. Modi efforts in bringing india onto the centre stage of global geopolitics, the us assistant. China outplays india in the indian ocean region, buying influence over indias neighbours even as modis foreign policy remains a captive of photo ops and hugs. Pakistans prevarications on mfn, sri lanka delaying the comprehensive economic partnership agreement and nepal still resisting cooperation on water resources reflect the limits of such a policy. Book on modis foreign policy released in uk india news. The bjp manifesto believed to have been personally vetted by modi does not devote much space to foreign policy. Modi has asserted indian interests in a way that few had anticipated when he had assumed office given his lack of experience on the foreign policy front. Modis foreign policy is focused on a series of parallel relationships that strengthen bilateral partnerships and seek a common approach towards security, economic equity and the elimination of existential dangers like terrorism.
What is modi governments foreign policy response from. What modis forays in foreign policy have achieved so far is a sense in the outside world that new delhi finally means business. In 2014 elections, the bjp manifesto included the importance of foreign relations of india to be improved which was lacking behind. Pm modis foreign policy a welcome sign of maturity. Its foreign policy, however, is no longer guided by.
Pdf on jan 1, 2015, uma purushothaman and others published modis foreign policy find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Multialignment and indian foreign policy downloaded by griffith university at 14. The heft of the prime ministers persona alone or the goodwill he enjoys cannot drive indias external engagement. Rebuke from trump, moscow warming up to pakistan and the sinopakistan axis getting stronger than ever ashis ray jun 09th 2017, 01. In a rather subjective assessment, an academic demolished modis south asia policy, advising delhi not to behave like the modernday raj. A former foreign secretary opined that foreign policy was losing momentum, stressing image must serve substance.
Pm narendra modi expands on his foreign policy vision of india as a strategic global player modis foreign policy vision is driven by a desire to make india a major economic and strategic player in shaping the new asian century. The core critique of the modi governments foreign policy is that it is drifting into a military alliance with america without a proper national debate or a. The advent of narendra modi as prime minister has produced considerable debate about the direction that indian foreign policy might take under his stewardship. Indian campaigns rarely involve debates on world affairs. Yet despite his best efforts, he has failed to fundamentally transform his countrys foreign policy. All of indias south asian neighbours including sri lanka nepal have joined in one or the other multilateral grouping india made excluding pakistan. Indias recent foreign policy under modi shows that it continues to possess major elements of its traditional strategy. An obvious danger is that this bilateral conflict will merge into a wider war. What exactly lies in the national interest however hasnt been expounded upon not.
The foreign policy of pm narendra modi is also called modi doctrine. Foreign policy of india during narendra modi government. With modis foreign policy demonstrating exceptional dynamism, india is. A book encapsulating prime minister narendra modis outlook on foreign policy and global affairs was launched at the indian high commission in london. Opposition parties have criticised the narendra modi governments foreign policy as almost six countries, including china and switzerland, opposed indias entry to the coveted nuclear. What escalating kashmir attacks tell us about modis changing foreign policy. What escalating kashmir attacks tell us about modis. A robust foreign policy, however, can sustain itself only on the foundation of a.
The modi foreign policy appears geared to reinvent india as a more competitive, confident and secure country. Read more about two years of narendra modis foreign policy. A quick survey of modern indias history makes evident that the mere induction of a new regime does. 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. Foreign policy analysts hoped modis comment on china was just a beginning and that it would lead to more disclosure of his thoughts on indias neighborhood. India first country to have helped sri lanka and bangladesh during floods.