Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.
2. With a special emphasis on fundamental Principles of India’s foreign policy, trace its evolution since independence. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the key features of India’s foreign policy since its inception and its gradual evolution.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context towards development of foreign policy in its nascent stages..
Body:
First, write about the fundamental Principles of India’s foreign policy – Panchsheel, pragmatism, constructive engagement over aggression, global consensus on issues of global dimensions, non-alignment etc.
Next, bring out the evolution of India’s foreign policy.
Conclusion:
Conclude by mentioning the present situation.
