What is Foreign Policy?
It is a set of principles that lays out the plan of action for diplomatic dealings with other nations, international bodies and regional groupings.
The foreign policy of a country is dependent upon a lot of different factors. These factors are called the determinants of foreign policy. They are discussed below:
Determinants of Foreign Policy
Objectives of India’s Foreign Policy
The objectives of India’s Foreign Policy have been clearly defined in the Constitution of India vide Article 51:
The State shall endeavour to —
Principles of Indian Foreign Policy
The principles of Indian foreign policy have been the following:
Panchsheel of Indian Foreign Policy
The Panchsheel of Nehru was a set of five principles to guide India’s policy in conducting its foreign relations. They were:
Gujral Doctrine
Former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral had adopted a set of five principles to guide the conduct of India’s foreign relations with its immediate neighbours, particularly with Pakistan. Those principles were:
Principles of Gujral Doctrine
Application of Gujral Doctrine
Drawbacks of Gujral Doctrine
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