Daring Foreign Policy Initiatives of Narendra Modi and the China Factor
Keywords:
Fast- track diplomacy, Make in India, Alliance, Paradiplomacy, Multilateralism, MinilateralismAbstract
Abstract
Since Narendra Modi became prime minister, India’s foreign policy has undergone drastic changes from the
traditionally run Nehruvian style. Modi’s foreign policy is aptly described as active and pragmatic, with a clear
manifestation to achieve goals of making India greatest power by elevating its’s global stature and to have influential
voice on global matters of concerns. Modi established his own foreign policy rules and opted for multi-alignment by
joining various multilateral and minilateral alliances. Modi’s initiatives are focused on competing and countering China
for which it has divided its foreign policy into different forms of partnerships, like with the US, to acquire strategic
strength. The paper looks into different initiatives Modi government took to counterbalance China, and how successful
his policies have been for India.
Keyword: Fast-track diplomacy, Indo-Pacific Strategy, Make in India, Partnership, Para diplomacy, Multilateralism,
Minilateralism
