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Akhilesh Sinha

25 June 2025 at 2:53:54 pm

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014...

India's multi-align diplomacy triumphs

New Delhi: West Asia has transformed into a battlefield rained by fireballs. Seas or land, everywhere echoes the roar of cataclysmic explosions, flickering flames, and swirling smoke clouds. et amid such adversity, Indian ships boldly waving the Tricolour navigate the strait undeterred, entering the Arabian Sea. More remarkably, Iran has sealed its airspace to global flights but opened it for the safe evacuation of Indians.   This scene evokes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's memorable 2014 interview. He stated that "there was a time when we counted waves from the shore; now the time has come to take the helm and plunge into the ocean ourselves."   In a world racing toward conflict, Modi has proven India's foreign policy ranks among the world's finest. Guided by 'Nation First' and prioritising Indian safety and interests, it steadfastly embodies  'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' , the world as one family.   Policy Shines Modi's foreign policy shines with such clarity and patience that even as war flames engulf West Asian nations, Indians studying and working there return home safe. In just 13 days, nearly 100,000 were evacuated from Gulf war zones, mostly by air, some via Armenia by road. PM Modi talked with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to secure Iran's airspace for the safe evacuation of Indians, a privilege denied to any other nation. Additionally, clearance was granted for Indian ships carrying crude oil and LPG to pass safely through the Hormuz Strait. No other country's vessels are navigating these waters, except for those of Iran's ally, China. The same strategy worked in the Ukraine-Russia war: talks with both presidents ensured safe corridors, repatriating over 23,000 students and businessmen. Iran, Israel, or America, all know India deems terrorism or war unjustifiable at any cost. PM Modi amplified anti-terror campaigns from UN to global platforms, earning open support from many nations.   Global Powerhouse Bolstered by robust foreign policy and economic foresight, India emerges as a global powerhouse, undeterred by tariff hurdles. Modi's adept diplomacy yields notable successes. Contrast this with Nehru's era: wedded to Non-Aligned Movement, he watched NAM member China seize vast Ladakh territory in war. Today, Modi's government signals clearly, India honors friends, spares no foes. Abandoning non-alignment, it embraces multi-alignment: respecting sovereignties while prioritizing human welfare and progress. The world shifts from unipolar or bipolar to multipolar dynamics.   Modi's policy hallmark is that India seal defense deals like the S-400 and others with Russia yet sustains US friendship. America bestows Legion of Merit; Russia, its highest civilian honor, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. India nurtures ties with Israel, Palestine, Iran via bilateral talks. Saudi Arabia stands shoulder-to-shoulder across fronts; UAE trade exceeds $80 billion. UN's top environment award, UNEP Champions of the Earth, graces India, unlike past when foreign nations campaigned against us on ecological pretexts.   This policy's triumph roots in economic empowerment. India now ranks the world's fourth-largest economy, poised for third in 1-2 years. The 2000s dubbed it 'fragile'; then-PM economist Dr. Manmohan Singh led. Yet  'Modinomics'  prevailed. As COVID crippled supply chains, recession loomed, inflation soared and growth plunged in developed countries,  Modinomics  made India the 'bright star.' Inflation stayed controlled, growth above 6.2 per cent. IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas praised it, advising the world to learn from India.

Confident Shinde Gets Ready

Updated: Oct 22, 2024

Shinde

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde appears super confident of getting back into the seat after the assembly elections. More importantly, none of the analysts, who had written him off after his rebellion against MVA government under Uddhav Thackeray, would dare to do so today.


Two and a half years ago, when the Shiv Sena fractured into two factions and Eknath Shinde aligned with the BJP, backed by 40 MLAs, many political observers viewed it as the conch-call heralding the end of his political career. The sentiment was that Shinde, as Maharashtra chief minister, would be a pawn in the hands of the BJP and his faction would soon see a mass exodus to the Uddhav Thackeray camp. But, Shinde not just defied those prophecies, but has carved out a distinct identity and presented a significant challenge to the Opposition.


Shinde’s deep understanding of the administration and deeper commitment towards the people helped him get the necessary grip over the administration. Moreover, his ability to tirelessly work round the clock and sharp memory coupled with persistence in follow-ups helped him tighten the grip and make the administration run faster. The secret of his confidence lies in this work culture that he has followed over past two years. His tireless work for the people shall sail him through the assembly polls.


Shinde was elected to the Thane municipal corporation in 1997 for the first time and became leader of party in the corporation in 2001. After the death of his mentor Anand Dighe he filled the vacuum in the party and became MLA in 2004. Those were the tough times for the Shiv Sena when first in 2005 senior leader and former CM Narayan Rane quit the party to join the Congress and in 2006 Raj Thackeray separated to float his new party. Shinde stood firm with Uddhav Thackeray in those tough times. He got rewarded, in a sense, in 2014 when his son got party ticket to contest Lok Sabha election from Kalyan, which he could comfortably win in the Modi wave.


After the BJP and the Shiv Sena contested the assembly elections separately that year and Sena joined the government latter, Shinde was given the charge of MSRDC under the PWD department. The MSRDC was entrusted with several big ticket infra projects including Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi corridor and Atal Setu. His efficiency in getting the projects through brought him closer to the then CM Devendra Fadnavis. Shide was humiliated several times by Thackeray and people close to him, which didn’t leave any option for him but to leave the party and the government. He surprised even the BJP when engineered vertical split within the Shiv Sena. Not it needs to be seen whether he is able to throw more surprises when the assembly results will be out next month.

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