Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Q4. Examine how reciprocal tariffs challenge India’s role as a voice for the Global South. How can India build coalitions to resist rising unilateralism in global trade? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
The U.S. announcement of reciprocal tariffs, this question assesses India’s ability to maintain its normative leadership in the Global South amid unilateral trade disruptions.Key Demand of the question
The answer must evaluate how such tariff policies weaken India’s standing as a trade justice advocate and suggest how India can foster collective resistance to unilateralism through strategic coalitions.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly introduce how India has historically positioned itself as a leader of the Global South in global trade discourse.Body
- Show how reciprocal tariffs undermine India’s developmental trade narrative and dilute its multilateral credibility.
- Suggest concrete coalition-building strategies at multilateral, regional, and sectoral levels to counter rising unilateralism.
Conclusion
End with a forward-looking statement emphasizing the need for inclusive trade diplomacy to preserve India’s leadership role.
