One of histories oldest countries Bharat has been under foreign control for over a thousand years, first under the turks and later under the Europeans. But something has changed since 2014 after PM Narendra Modi came to power. Economy has doubled in the last 9-10 years from $1.9 trillion to almost $4 trillion growing at a average of 7.5% year-on-year growth according to different financial institutions and has social status of its citizens but that is not why BHARAT matters.
CHINA PROBLEM
On June 2020, China illegally invaded Eastern Ladakh(India) with brute force which resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers(jawan) and 40 Chinese soldiers. This has led to serious border tension between the Indians and the Chinese. In response Indian government banned several Chinese companies and apps; TikTok, PUBG and WeChat being the most popular among them. Bilateral trade between two Asian giants is over a 100 billion dollars in 2021.
NON-ALLIANMENT IN 2024
Bharat is a member of BRICS, QUAD and SCO among many others. Non-alignment has been the backbone of Indias foreign policy since 1947. Under the leadership of Narendra Modi, Bharat has created stronger relationship with the Saudis, Emirates, Egyptians, Israelis. Moreover partnership with the French, Brits and Russians are in an All-Time high. Free-trade agreements with European Union and British are in final stages.
INDIANS DIASPORA
The Economist says Indian diaspora is the biggest in the world. Roughly 18 million Indians are immigrants in different first world countries This diaspora is also one the most successful diaspora out there. Indian Americans are the highest individuals earners in America right now. Sundar Pichai of Google, Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Ajay Banga of World Bank and most recently Rishi Sunak an Indian who became the first brown PM of UK.
HOW ‘IT.’ IS A CASH-COW FOR INDIA
IT boom in India started back in the 1990s mainly lean by Infosys. Software exports have produced $178 billion in forex in FY22. Post 2014, Indian startups has boosted this wave by the introduction of BYJU’S, CRED, Ola, Boat, Unacademy, PAYTM. Important steps taken by the Indian government has also boosted this advancement. UPI and Adhaar being the most popular names among them.
INDIA’S LONG-TERM PROBLEM: USA
US openly supported Pakistan in the four wars since independence in 1947. US sanctioned India after 1998 nuclear test in Pokharan, India tested 5 bombs in 3 days. Although the first Nuclear test was done in 1974.
In addition, in the Indo-Pak war of 1971 ; the US openly supported Pakistan who were committing a genocide against the Bengalis and when India won the war in the 16th of December 1971, US sent there 7th FLEET to defeat India and take back now formed Bangladesh again under Pakistans grasp. In 1999 Kargil war, the terrorist were fighting the war with American made weapons.