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India’s Constitutional Vision of Global Order

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Embodied in Article 51, directing the state to promote international peace, maintain just relations, and encourage dispute settlements through arbitration. This normative stance shaped India’s non-aligned movement leadership, anti-colonial advocacy, and preference for multilateralism (e.g., UN, WTO). Constitutional mandates encourage forging treaties that uphold fairness, disarmament, and global development. Despite realpolitik constraints, India historically aligned foreign policy with Gandhian principles of peace and cooperation. Post-liberalization, economic diplomacy and strategic alliances gained momentum, yet the moral undercurrent remains visible in humanitarian aid, global climate commitments, or championing the Global South. This synergy shapes India’s image as a responsible, peace-oriented power.

Practice Questions

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

राज्यों के बीच शक्तियों का संतुलन किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

भारतीय संसद में सर्वोच्च विधायी प्राधिकारी कौन है?

What is the term of office for the President of India?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian federal system?

Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

न्यायपालिका के निर्णयों की binding प्रभावशीलता किस पर आधारित है?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा के लिए नागरिकों को कौन सा अधिकार प्रदान किया गया है?