India’s Neighbourhood Policy :

Das, Angana

doi:10.54945/jjia.v4i1.49

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“…This approach can be traced back to Nehru’s Panchsheel doctrine, which gave further impetus to the Gujral Doctrine based on the principle of non-reciprocity (Muni, 2017: 118). However, in the intervening years, a paradigmatic shift was experienced by India’s foreign policy taking volte-face from idealism to realism, particularly during 1962–1971, portrayed as the decade of realism and recovery (Das, 2016: 21). India’s role in Bangladesh and its peacekeeping operation in Sri Lanka had inflicted apprehensions among the neighbouring countries (Dahiya and Behuria, 2012).…”

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India’s Neighbourhood Vaccine Diplomacy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Humanitarian and Geopolitical Perspectives

Singh

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Journal of Asian and African Studies

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In recent years, India has established itself as the world’s ‘pharmacy hub’, and this claim was proven once again when it delivered COVID-19 vaccines to its citizens, neighbouring nations and across the globe. Following the philosophy of humanitarianism through the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, India has decided to provide the COVID-19 health assistance to its immediate neighbouring countries. India’s immediate neighbourhood refers to the countries that are geographically adjacent to it. In addition, India’s vaccine diplomacy has exposed geopolitical fault lines in South Asia as China’s vaccine diplomacy aims to outpace India in the region. Against this background, the main objective of this paper is to explain and examine India’s vaccine diplomacy as an instrument of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that India’s health-focused approach has proved effective and aligned with its national interests. This review demonstrates that India’s health diplomacy has had an impact on medical and humanitarian assistance reciprocation at the regional and international levels. As a result of this strategy, during the second wave of the pandemic, India received medical devices and vaccines from other countries in dealing with COVID-19.

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India’s Neighbourhood Vaccine Diplomacy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Humanitarian and Geopolitical Perspectives

Singh

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Journal of Asian and African Studies

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“…Prime Minister Narendra Modi is no different in this regard, as he rightly pointed out: "a nation's destiny is linked to its neighbourhood", 28 and came up with Neighbourhood First policy; Modi made a unique gesture by inviting all the heads of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) governments for his swearing-in ceremony on 26 May 2014. Moreover, Modi also undertook bilateral visits to Nepal (after 17 years), Sri Lanka (after a decade), and subsequently a short visit to Pakistan followed by fullfledged visits to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives.…”

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The Limits of India’s Soft Power in South Asia

Kumar

2023

JCP

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Since its independence, India could count itself among the few nations with strong cards in the arena of soft power like its culture, civilisation, democratic credentials, secular values, pluralistic society, professional expertise, free media, independent judiciary, dynamic civil society and so on. Ironically, India did not use this soft power strategy rigorously to achieve its national interest. In the 1990s, India has been pro-active in pursuing its soft power strategy than ever before to achieve its strategic interest. India, to a certain extent, has been successful in strengthening its ties with Southeast Asia, Africa, US and European countries through its soft power tools like promotion of culture, support towards democracy and involvement with the diaspora, increasing aid and investment and so on. However, India’s soft power strategy in South Asia had mixed results. In this context, the article attempts to identify the need for India to engage in more such tactics rather than hard power in South Asia. India’s plans to use soft power in South Asia and its limitations in achieving her foreign policy objectives in the region will be critically analysed too. Keywords: Soft Power, India, South Asia, Diaspora, Democracy, Tourism

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“…The topic has received the interest of many researchers, and numerous study projects have been published. Regarding India"s neighborhood policy, Das (2016) presents new prospects for enhanced integration and several solutions to foster sustainable commitment between India and its neighboring countries, aiming to build peace in the region. As a regional power experiencing high economic growth and rapid integration into the global economy, India"s policies towards its neighboring region, coupled with recent efforts to establish peace in South Asia, have been analyzed in detail by the author.…”

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“Neighbourhood First Policy” Under Narendra Modi: India’s Strategic Concerns in South Asia

Thanh Ha

2023

JLIA

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After becoming the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi made many efforts to consolidate his dominance in South Asia and expand India's influence in the Indian Ocean. The "neighborhood first policy" was highlighted in India's foreign policy. Based on historical and logical research methods and studies in international relations, the paper aims to examine the implementation of "neighborhood first policy" through bilateral relations between India and its neighboring countries. These relationships have been facing challenges from the more profound influence and interference of China as well as frequent terrorist incidents due to border disputes, which threatened regional security. Although this policy connected India with its neighboring South Asian countries, there were still challenges. It can be seen that the "neighborhood first policy" was Prime Minister Modi's effort to nurture bilateral relationships, enhance regional connectivity, and strengthen and elevate India's position in the region. The progress of the "Neighborhood First" policy is expected to continue more successfully in the next phase.

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India’s Neighbourhood Policy :

Cited by 11 publications

References 4 publications

India’s Neighbourhood Vaccine Diplomacy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Humanitarian and Geopolitical Perspectives

India’s Neighbourhood Vaccine Diplomacy During COVID-19 Pandemic: Humanitarian and Geopolitical Perspectives

The Limits of India’s Soft Power in South Asia

“Neighbourhood First Policy” Under Narendra Modi: India’s Strategic Concerns in South Asia

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