🇮🇳 India in International Relations

Leader of developing countries (Third World) pushing their interests globally.

Supports established international law and order to maintain global peace.

India and United Nations (UN)

Founding member, committed to multilateralism and dialogue.
Non-permanent UNSC member (2021–22), pushes for decentralizing veto power.
President of 2014 UNGA session; Chair of ECOSOC (2022–24).
Respects ICJ decisions (e.g., Bangladesh maritime dispute, Kulbhushan Jadhav case).
Justice Dalbeer Bhandari: first non-British judge re-elected to ICJ.
Leads key UN committees on counter-terrorism and peace missions.
Active in 15 peacekeeping missions; deployed first all-women police contingent.
Elected to Human Rights Council (2019–22) with highest votes.

Member since 1995; advocate for developing countries' needs.
Pushes for tariff flexibility and strong geographical indication protection (e.g., Basmati, Darjeeling).
Wants developing countries’ policy flexibility on foreign investment (TRIMS).
Strong voice at Doha 2001 for developing nations.
Concerns:
- Opposes expanding investment rules that limit India’s development policy.
- WTO fails to address non-trade barriers on labor and environment.
Supports income support for subsistence farmers to reduce environmental stress.

Member since 1945; early large quota holder, now not permanent executive director.
Has borrowed multiple times for balance of payments crises.
Receives advice and training from IMF on fiscal and monetary policies.
Membership enables access to World Bank, IFC, and IDA development loans.

Relationship Rule: Builds positive relations before talks; aims for win-win outcomes.
Intellectual Property: Transitioned IP laws to comply with WTO TRIPs by 2005, with pharma sector exceptions.
Long-termism:
- Launched LT-LEDS for climate neutrality by 2070 (COP27).
- Shapes rules in global health negotiations (e.g., Framework Convention on Tobacco Control).