Is India becoming the center of attraction to the countries around?

Recently, when we look back and check once, we can see many countries delegates like Prime Minister, President, one or the other is visiting India. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of United Kingdom also planned to visit, but due to pandemic the plan was cancelled. The point here is them not visiting us. The point is why they are visiting us? And why such Global powers are showing Interest on us.

Also, recently India and Us held a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, which shows the importance of India for US.

Every country, it maybe USA, Japan, Russia, France, Asia-European Union are trying to be or maintain relationship with India. It can be friendship or enmity, showing interest have any reason behind.

when we look back, India’s prestige is increasing world wide, It’s not that it is popular in ancient times, the growth and popularity of India started long back from Indus Valley Civilization itself. The IVC people used to have trade relationship with Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Its like the International relation that India have with other countries started long back but increased during the 16th century when European countries started to reach India.

In post Independent India, the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru linked Indian foreign policy with principles of Panchsheel and Non-alignment.

In late 1940’s India supported Indonesian colonial war to end the Dutch rule. This is why India manages to make a different place on world stage.

one of the major positive that’s attracting the other countries is

• India’s demographic advantage
• India’s strategic location
• Economic factor
• close cultural and religious ties.
• Indian Philosophies

India’s demographic advantage. we have higher number of youth population. Around 62.5%of Indian population belong to the working age group of 15- 59years.

India’s strategic location. As India is covered with water on 3 sides. one side is Pacific ocean, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean- can have a route from Mediterranean sea. there is a logic behind this. More than 80% of total maritime oil trade takes place through the 3 narrow passages located in Indian Ocean.

As it’s role as a peace provider. India’s increased defense capabilities helped India in launching the SAGAR i.e., Security and Growth For All.

Economic factor. In an estimate by world economic league, India with 6.8trillion USD will become the 3rd largest economy by 2031.

Also, India is providing development assistance to countries like Nepal, Bhutan, SriLanka, Latin America and Africa. apart from this, India was there when the countries need a help during the time of pandemic, natural disasters etc.

This is the reason why every country is having that respect towards India, as its maintaining friendly cordial relationships with the fellow countries.