Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
Q4. What are the diplomatic implications of the declining relevance of a rules-based international order? Analyse India’s response to global institutional fragility. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question:
The rise of multipolarity, institutional paralysis (UNSC, WTO), and realpolitik interventions have made it necessary to evaluate how India is adapting its diplomacy in a shifting global order.Key Demand of the question:
The answer must explain the diplomatic effects of the breakdown of the global rules-based order and analyse India’s evolving strategic and institutional responses to this vacuum.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly contextualise the weakening of global norms and India’s emerging diplomatic autonomy.Body
- Highlight key diplomatic shifts resulting from the collapse of multilateral trust and institutional effectiveness.
- Examine India’s recalibration through multi-alignment, institutional reform advocacy, and creation of alternate frameworks.
Conclusion
Assert that India’s role in a fragmented global order lies in shaping inclusive institutions while safeguarding its strategic interests.
