India's Foreign Policy Strategic Objectives

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The principles of India's foreign policy, that emerged then, have stood the test of time: a belief in friendly relations with all countries of the world, the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means, the sovereign equality of all states, independence of thought and action as manifested in the principles of Non-alignment, and equity in the conduct of international relations. The study of The Foreign Policy of India' has so far been confined to India's relations with particular countries and areas. Very little attention has generally been paid to the more fundamental problems or issues. The study of basic determinants, basic principles has been largely ignored not only by politicians and journalists, but even by scholars specialised in India's Foreign Policy. Foreign policy is not a fixed concept as it keeps on changing according to changing domestic and international conditions. National interest is the core objective of foreign policy of a nation. The secondary national interest may change with time but the primary national interest endures. In international community every country has to interact with other countries. This interaction is not haphazard but takes place with definite orientations and objectives. These orientations and objectives form the core of foreign policy. National security is an example of primary interest. No country can compromise with her national security for the sake of most beloved principles of foreign policy. This book will provide useful reading and reference material for academicians, policy makers and students of political science.

The principles of India's foreign policy, that emerged then, have stood the test of time: a belief in friendly relations with all countries of the world, the resolution of conflicts by peaceful means, the sovereign equality of all states, independence of thought and action as manifested in the principles of Non-alignment, and equity in the conduct of international relations.

The primary and over-riding goal of India's foreign policy is maintenance of international peace and security. "Peace to us is not just a fervent hope; it is an emergent necessity," said Nehru. Peace was a necessity to India because without it India's many sided development would have been hampered. In the atomic age, any nuclear war would destroy a large part of humanity. In the Indira view, peace was not merely absence of war. "It is a way of life and way off-thinking and action," said Nehru. "It can 'only be established if we establish the climate of peace."

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