This week, S Jaishankar visited Russia, Despite risking the anger of Western countries
This is a big change from previous Indian policy. We all remember what Indian foreign policy *used* to look like
It was called the “take it” policy. Want Kashmir? Take it
Want Aksai Chin? Take it
Want To Take Over Tibet? Take it
Just leave Edwina
But in the last few years, something has changed.
This change has been highlighted particularly after the Russia Ukraine Crisis
India, which was always accused of having a weak and confused foreign policy, has actually shown a very mature and brave foreign policy
How did such a big change happen? Let me tell you
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India as a country, ever since her independence, has had a crisis of confidence
We were told that our culture and civilization was backward and bad
and that we must reject it and feel ashamed of it
This same level of low confidence could be seen in India’s forerign policy
decisons like making kashmir a global issue rather than have the Army retake it in 1947
Passing the panchsheel treaty. where India agreed to show unconditional respect to China
who had no interest in showing respect to India
This weakness was highlighted when hey captured Aksai Chin and India said:
When they annexed Tibet, and India said
Despite losing our own land and soldiers, India continued to talk about Hindi-Cheeni brotherhood and panchsheel principles
India is the guy who will dance the hardest at the wedding of his ex girlfriend to her new husband
India forgot that you need 2 hands to clap, A one handed clap is a slap
To be fair there was a change when Indira Gandhi defied powerful countries like USA and UK who supported Pakistan and bifurcated Pakistan in 1971
However, it was more of a Exception than norm
As we again saw India’s lack of self confidence in examples such as the Sharm-el-Shaikh declaration where India basically admitted that they had a hand in the Balochistan independence movement
This was touted as a massive embarrassment for India where they basically allowed themselves to align with pakistani propaganda
Now compare the Panchsheel principles and embarrassment, to what has been happening in India recently,
particularly some of the statements being made from the current forign Minister S Jaishankar
Not to be out Chaded, hardeep Puri Jumped in
India has clearly stated that it will not be bullied by Europe in deciding the Scope of its relationship with Russia
has been a steady and time-tested partner.
Indis clearly wants this war to end
India has clearly stated that it will not be bullied by Europe in deciding the Scope of its relationship with Russia
It helped India against USA and UK in the 1971 war
India has had a steady military And economic partnership with Russia for many decades
On top of that making sure that Indians have access to resources is India’s biggest duty
Again, these are bold, confident statements
So we have 2 questions in front of us: Why is India taking on Europe
nd Where is this newfound confidence coming from?
Firstly, India isn’t breaking its relationship from USA and EU. India wants to have a strong relationship
What India is finally saying is that friendship is based on Mutual respect. India is willing to show respect to the west
but has the west always shown respect to India?
The West criticizes India for buying Russian Oil, whilte they continue to huy Russian gas
If we do it its harassment if you do it its flirting?
f we do it its backward, if you do it its mindfulness?
On top of that, They supported Pakistan during the 1971 war
I can understand that the Cold War realities and Indian policies were different, But the India of today is not the India of the cold war, and yet:
Western organizatins like Amnesty international, greenpeace have continuously attempted to undermine Indian democracy.
Western governmental organizations like USIRF constantly attack Indian democracy and paint India in a bad light
Western think tanks constantly degrade Indian democracy
Missionary groups aim to convert the pagan population
While Russia praises India
despite Pakistan being the silicon valley of t3rrorism, they send them money and weapons
who spreads t3rrorism in India, throughout the Indians subcontinent and the middle east
Like don, Pak Keeps escaping FATF
Supporting Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, calling it bilateral
Why only Ukraine, what about Afghanistan and what the USA’s lack of planning and cowardice have done to that country?
It is India that is supporting them
Still no UNSC membership, reform for which has been demanded by India for years
They have squeezed every other source of oil. They have sanctions on Iranian and Venezuelan oil already
Where are they supposed to get oil from? should we start putting Bloody kerosene in our cars?
What kind of mutual respect is this? The West is Gulfam hasan. We give them love and respect and all we get in return is betrayal and hatred
It has now become worse
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said the Ukraine conflict has dramatically widened political leveraging, in which trade, debt, and even tourism are being weaponized as points of pressure
technology control, infrastructure and service restrictions and seizure of assets,
such tactics can ruin a country
India is realizing that because of such tactics, there is a Need for reliable & resilient supply chains.
And this is why India believes in following their own unique policy
Earlier, you had only two axes
there are more axes now. India nad China as also emerging as axes
Strategic autonomy means building a multipolar alliance.
West will use and throw India like the Villain in Dulhe Raja used and threw girls
ndian foreign policy is now even garnering praise from Imran Khan
Omar Sultan Al Olama praised Jaishanker
Muslim nationas praising Kuffars, who they wanted to destroy. India has caused a glitch in the matirx
india wants to be seen as a partner, not a servant
A need to move Away from the Panipat Syndrome, Proactive rather than reactive, setting the narrative rather than fighting once the narrative has been set against you
For a country that has been desperate for foreign validation, this is kind of an amazing departure
Where is this confidence coming from?
This confidence is coming from India’s growing economic, military and political power
Our handling of Covid: Robust eco recovery & digitally-enabled socio-eco delivery in a world of headwinds.
Our growing economic relevance to the world
Contributing to global betterment through initiatives in alternative energy and counter-terrorism
As well as India’s regenerating pride in themselves, and their civilizational heritage and willingness to take its place as a Global leader again
As Jaishankar said, India Matters Now and they are finally realizing it
In following this new policy, Jaishankar recently visited Russis to deepen trade and strategic ties
India is also talking about UNSC reform and Less reliance on the US dollar
This does not mean a Hatred of The West. This is what the Christian/Islamic/Communist worldview, which has shown us Black and White
India provides A 4th narrative option for the world. The Indian Dharmic narrative
India’s goal is to create Vasudhaiva kutumbakam, sometimes there is conflict within a family
But we don’t teach ourselves to hate our family, and we will continue to maintain relationships will all members of our family
If your mom and dad get divorced, one of them do not have to become your enemy
This si what Indian wants to offer the world as well as focusing on strategic autonomy