Jatin Pratap Singh
Political science
June 2025
This paper investigates the change in India’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 to present, focusing on the movement from a passive, reactive, and uni-layered form of diplomacy to an assertive, proactive, and multi-layered form of diplomacy. Modi’s shift in Indian foreign policy patterns indicates a renewed focus on strategic autonomy, personal diplomacy, and increased bilateral relationships with key influencers, including the United States, Russia, and other nations in Asia and the Middle East. Important initiatives like Act East and Neighborhood First, the International Solar Alliance, Vaccine Maitri, and Digital India build on India’s aspirations to increase positions and prestige in the global arena via economic, technological, and climate diplomacy. India has also enhanced its involvement in multilateral forums including the United Nations, G20, BRICS, QUAD, and ASEAN despite continuing day-to-day challenges like border conflicts with China and Pakistan, trade disputes, and scrutinized global human rights practices. This study will critically examine how Modi’s influence has advanced India’s global reputation while preserving complex geopolitical realities within a changing multipolar world.
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