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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.

To avoid OBC backlash government forms new cabinet subcommittee

Mumbai: In order to avoid an OBC backlash in wake of the state government’s decisions regarding Maratha quota, a new cabinet subcommittee for the Other Backward Class (OBC) was formed on Wednesday.


There has been a widespread resentment among the OBC communities over the state government’s proactive decisions in in order to end the Maratha quota stir under Manoj Jarange-Patil in Mumbai. OBC leader Lakshman Hake, who had been opposing the demands of Maratha leaders to grant them blanket OBC status, tore off the copy of the GR that was read out at the Maratha agitation cite in Mumbai on Tuesday and then promulgate. A few other OBC leaders also expressed displeasure over the state government’s decision, while senior OBC leader in the state cabinet Chhagan Bhujbal today skipped the cabinet meeting. When asked about it, Bhujbal said he is studying the state government’s decisions regarding the demands raised by the Pro-Maratha Reservation groups. On this backdrop, the state cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, decided to form an empowered sub-committee of the state cabinet to decide on issues related to the OBC Community.


The proposal to form such a committee is old and was even presented before the state cabinet at least thrice before today. However, the cabinet approved the proposal to form such a committee today, said a senior CMO official.


According to the GR issued regarding formation of the committee, revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is the Chairman of the committee which has three members from the BJP viz. Ganesh Naik, Pankaja Munde and Atul Save, two from Shiv Sena, Gulabrao Patil and Sanjay Rathod and two from NCP viz. Chhagan Bhujbal and Dattatreya Bharne. When asked about Bhujbal skipping the cabinet meeting, water supply minister Gulabrao Patil said, if at all there is any resentment Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will speak to the minister and clear the air.


The eight-members sub-committee has been formed in order to dedicatedly work on issues related to the OBC communities in the state, the minister said.


Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde too made it clear that there is no need for any of the communities to misinterpret the state government’s decisions and that any doubts in this regard will be done away with.


Chief Minister Fadnavis, meanwhile, stated that he would soon meet the OBC leaders at Nagpur and do away with any of their reservations and doubts pertaining to the state government decisions.


OBC leader Manoj Sasane said that the state government’s decision regarding implementation of Hyderabad Gazetteer in Marathwada will be challenged in the court.

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