Sri Aurobindo’s Nationalism as Spiritual-Civilizational Ethos: Transcending Political Paradigms in the Indian Anti-Colonial Discourse Introduction Sri Aurobindo’s articulation of nationalism marks a significant departure from the conventional political paradigms that dominated colonial and early nationalist thought. Whereas Western nationalist ideologies were primarily grounded in political sovereignty, territorial consolidation, or ethnic identity, Aurobindo envisioned nationalism as … Continue reading In what ways does Sri Aurobindo’s conception of nationalism transcend conventional political paradigms to emerge as a spiritual and civilizational ethos, and how does this integrative vision position nationalism as a comprehensive way of life analogous to religion in the Indian anti-colonial discourse?
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How does India’s social structure—comprising its cultural diversity, caste and class hierarchies, religious pluralism, and civilizational identity—shape the formulation, orientation, and implementation of its foreign policy in the contemporary international system?
India’s Social Structure and Its Influence on Foreign Policy Formulation in the Contemporary International System Introduction India's foreign policy has historically been shaped not only by its material capabilities and geopolitical context but also by the distinctive contours of its social structure. As a state deeply embedded in its cultural diversity, caste and class hierarchies, … Continue reading How does India’s social structure—comprising its cultural diversity, caste and class hierarchies, religious pluralism, and civilizational identity—shape the formulation, orientation, and implementation of its foreign policy in the contemporary international system?