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Q.2) For any nation, internationalism can’t be an end in itself; it is a critical instrument in strengthening national unity, security and prosperity. In this regard, examine what India can learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs. (15 Marks)

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  • https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-india-can-learn-from-chinas-evolving-foreign-policy/
  • In the intro, mention the dilemma India faces in its current strategy of aligning with the U.S. to counter China.
  • In the body, India’s role in Non-Aligned Movement and its relations with India’s national ambitions, next mention evolution of India’s relations with the U.S. and Russia as per the circumstances. In the next part, mention  the change in India’s stance towards China as it joined hands with it to counter unipolar world after the collapse of the USSR. Compare this with China’s relations with the U.S. and Russia or the USSR in various situations, which indicates separation of national ambition and its internationalism.
  • Conclude by mentioning the need for India to learn to build flexible global coalitions and adapt quickly to changing global needs.

 

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9 responses to “Q.2) For any nation, internationalism can’t be an end in itself; it is a critical instrument in strengthening national unity, security and prosperity. In this regard, examine what India can learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs. (15 Marks)”

  1. Santosh kharat Avatar
    Santosh kharat

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Santosh

      In the introduction mention how India is trying to balance its international alliances in recent times.
      Then mention that national unity, security and prosperity should be the guiding light towards international relations and not the other way round.

      Then mention what has been China’s approach- alliance with US, USSR at times when it needed them irrespective of ideological constraints, Deng Xiaoping’s hide and bide approach and then Xi’s assertive policy. Also, you can mention how China has manipulated relations with India too according to its needs rather than what the Indo-China relation demanded.Then you can mention China’s present stature- China’s GDP is five times larger than that of India and Beijing spends three times more than Delhi on defence.

      In next part mention what has been India’s approach- building a “spiritual Asia”, NAM (idealistic), slow progress in international alignments even after 1991 reforms, romantic internationalism on constructing a common front with China etc.

      Finally you can mention how India’s approach has been changing by giving examples like Quad, RIC, JAI, Indo-Pacific, relations with Israel -Arab world etc but still we have a lot to learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs.

      This is a 15 mark question, hence needs to be answered holistically, if there is problem in understanding the question break it into parts and write part by part. Using the article as fodder material is fine but the answer should be structured according to the question, can’t just write everything given in article.

      Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂

  2. ankita thakur Avatar
    ankita thakur

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Ankita

      The question is not about global order but how domestic concerns influence internationalism.
      In the introduction mention how India is trying to balance its international alliances in recent times.
      Then mention that national unity, security and prosperity should be the guiding light towards international relations and not the other way round.

      Then mention what has been China’s approach- alliance with US, USSR at times when it needed them irrespective of ideological constraints, Deng Xiaoping’s hide and bide approach and then Xi’s assertive policy. Also, you can mention how China has manipulated relations with India too according to its needs rather than what the Indo-China relation demanded.Then you can mention China’s present stature- China’s GDP is five times larger than that of India and Beijing spends three times more than Delhi on defence.

      In next part mention what has been India’s approach- building a “spiritual Asia”, NAM (idealistic), slow progress in international alignments even after 1991 reforms, romantic internationalism on constructing a common front with China etc.

      Finally you can mention how India’s approach has been changing by giving examples like Quad, RIC, JAI, Indo-Pacific, relations with Israel -Arab world etc but still we have a lot to learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs.

      This is a 15 mark question, hence needs to be answered holistically, if there is problem in understanding the question break it into parts and write part by part. Using the article as fodder material is fine but the answer should be structured according to the question, can’t just write everything given in article.
      Read some other answers. Keep writing. 🙂

  3. shivanshu pandey Avatar
    shivanshu pandey

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Shivanshu

      You have written a lot of things without a proper structure. First part in which you have written recent dilemma India is facing is fine, make it concise and use it as introduction.
      Then mention that national unity, security and prosperity should be the guiding light towards international relations and not the other way round.

      Then mention what has been China’s approach- alliance with US, USSR at times when it needed them irrespective of ideological constraints, Deng Xiaoping’s hide and bide approach and then Xi’s assertive policy. Also, you can mention how China has manipulated relations with India too according to its needs rather than what the Indo-China relation demanded.Then you can mention China’s present stature- China’s GDP is five times larger than that of India and Beijing spends three times more than Delhi on defence.

      After that you can write about India’s approach with the examples you have given and point out the difference between both approaches.

      Finally you can mention how India’s approach has been changing by giving examples like Quad, RIC, JAI, Indo-Pacific, relations with Israel -Arab world etc but still we have a lot to learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs.

      Keep writing. 🙂

  4. Kartikey Singh Avatar
    Kartikey Singh

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    1. Swatantra Avatar
      Swatantra

      Kartikey

      Good attempt. In the introduction you can start with dilemma in foreign policy choices India is facing in recent times. That will give a context to the answer. Points about internationalism are good.

      China’s approach has also been mentioned well. In India’s approach you can add – building a “spiritual Asia”, NAM (idealistic), slow progress in international alignments even after 1991 reforms, romantic internationalism on constructing a common front with China etc to bring out the difference.

      Last part is good, you can mention that we still have a lot to learn from China in building flexible global coalitions and adapting quickly to changing needs.

      Keep writing. 🙂

  5. Deepali Rajan Avatar
    Deepali Rajan

    Kindly review @swatantra sir
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