The objectives of this course are to introduce students to the mechanics of foreign policy making.The students will identify the issues that influence the policy in order for them to develop a perspective on the emerging trends in Indian foreign policy.The object of the course is to introduce the students to the traditions in Indian foreign policy which have defined the nation’s strategic approaches to myriad themes and shaped and conditioned its perspectives in terms of national interest.
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24DPOL 803 |
Indian Foreign Policy (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO109: Know the challenges that India faces in its neighborhood the reasons behind the policy stances. CO110: Gain an understanding of the history and current India’s policy with regards to our relations with important world players. CO111: Interrogate the emerging aspects embodying India’s interface with global and regional players and also multilateral organisations and forums CO112: Understand India relations with multilateral organisations and forums CO113: Examine and analyse the core priniples of Indian Policy CO114:contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
objectives, principles, determinants
Evolution of Indian foreign policy from Nehru to present day
economic policies and liberalization,
nuclear policy- stand on non- proliferation, disarmament
Environmental issues, India and NAM
United States, Russia, European Union, United Kingdom
Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives
UN, SAARC, BRICS, ASEAN, BIMSTEC
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