In a recent speech, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underlined the necessity of a unique foreign strategy suited to the digital age. According to him, India’s foreign policy framework needs to adapt to the changing global environment. It should reflect modern realities and the goals of a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India).
The digital age necessitates a foreign policy that differs from the manufacturing period, Jaishankar emphasized, adding that digitalization brings with it special opportunities and problems that call for particular policy responses.
The shifting global landscape He determined that the necessity for a reformed foreign strategy was driven by four important factors:
Since the bipolar international order that created the historical “Nehruvian foreign policy” has since given way to a multipolar one, it is no longer sufficient.
Globalization and national interdependence have increased during the past 20 years, changing state relations and behavior.
Technology’s impact on everyday life and governmental capacities has drastically altered how nations engage and carry out diplomacy.
Jaishankar noted that expectations for India’s engagement in international affairs are growing, and the country is increasingly seen as a first responder on the world stage.
He called for a pragmatic and realistic approach to forming foreign policy, emphasizing that talks should not be interpreted as political assaults but rather as essential adjustments to evolving conditions.
In his closing remarks, Jaishankar argued for an ambitious but realistic foreign policy approach that tackles past problems like border security and terrorism while preparing India for future difficulties. In order to successfully negotiate the intricacies of contemporary geopolitics, he recommended that India’s foreign policy combine innovation and continuity.
Jaishankar’s comments demonstrate a wider understanding in Indian diplomacy of the necessity of adjusting to swift technology advancements and changing international conditions, positioning
