nrj
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We have capability to project power in neighborhood. Our Foreign Policy absolutely sucks in that regard sucks. There is no will to project power from the establishment. However, I am more concerned about means to project power. I support projecting economic power & influencing the region as far as we can for stable favorable environment.@nrj, sorry missed out on marking to your attention
But do you really feel that we can project our power even in our own neighbourhood.
But as far as Superpower status is concerned, I do not think it is our ambition or aim. As individual citizens, yes we all want some sort of national pride on international stage. But our political establishment does not have superpower ambitions. And moreover it is unrealistic in distant future. I mean we have our house to get in order first. We still have challenge to bring over 1/4th of population in mainstream. Like it or not but we need to look after their welfare first. Congress has screwed up welfare schemes but something of that sort is required which will yield results. And for that we will be needing substantial expenditure. We have huge task to build up internal infrastructure, trillions of USDs are needed for that alone. We are dependent for many essential commodities. Global Power projection means engaging in race with China, USA & other emerging economies. And honestly I do not think that race is worthy of our resources. Our best bet is to form block like BRIC and gain maximum advantage in trade, business. We simply do not have resources to aim for superpower role. And moreover we are not living in exactly favorable geography for that kind of activity.
All since independence struggle, our aim was to become self-sufficient nation first. And even today we are not any near that. How do people react when India is thinking about giving funds to Afghanistan or offering electricity to Pakistan/Bangladesh? Even if that move is sensible but it symbolizes misplaced priorities. I think our priority is getting house in order. And that is realistic goal we all should strive to achieve before thinking about global power projection.
In the end, I will say Don't go to battle on an empty stomach.
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