Topic Details (Notes format)

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 is considered the "father of the Indian Constitution"?

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Indian Parliament?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

राज्यों के बीच मतभेदों का समाधान किस प्रावधान के तहत किया जाता है?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख का चुनाव किसके द्वारा किया जाता है?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

Which of the following is a provision of the Indian Constitution regarding the Emergency?

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the impeachment of the President?