To What Extent Has Identity Politics Overshadowed Development-Oriented Politics in India? Introduction The Indian political landscape is deeply shaped by the interweaving of identity politics—based on caste, religion, language, ethnicity, and region—and development-oriented politics, which focuses on economic growth, welfare, and governance outcomes. In a diverse and stratified society like India, identity mobilization has historically … Continue reading To what extent has identity politics overshadowed development-oriented politics in India?
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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?