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India's Foreign Policy and Global Challenges

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Topics in India's Foreign Policy and Global Challenges

1

Understanding Foreign Policy

  • Foreign Policy is the policy followed by a nation in dealing with other nations
  • Jawaharlal Nehru is called the 'Father of Indian Foreign Policy'
  • Foreign policy helps achieve national objectives through international relations
2

Factors Determining India's Foreign Policy

  • Three categories: Common, Internal, and External determining factors
  • Common factors: Unity and sovereignty, interdependence, national interests, stimulating factors
  • Internal factors: Geographical location, population size, ideological economic and military aspects
3

Evolution of Indian Foreign Policy

  • Three phases: Nehru's Idealism (1947-1959), Strategic Realism (1959-1991), Economic Experimental (1991-Present)
  • Idealism phase: Panchasheela agreement, Non-alignment, anti-colonialism, taking Kashmir to UN
  • Strategic Realism phase: Response to China's 1962 attack, military conquest of Goa (1961), creation of Bangladesh
4

Principles of Indian Foreign Policy

  • Opposition to Colonialism: India opposes colonial rule having experienced it
  • Opposition to Imperialism: Against rich countries exploiting poor nations
  • Opposition to Racial Discrimination (Apartheid): Against discrimination based on race or caste

Key Concepts

Foreign policy is a seriesThree categories of factors shape India'sPhase 1 (1947Seven core principles guide IndiaFour major challenges addressed

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