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BEHERE-SHUBHAM-SHARADAIR 226· 2025

Question 19GS2GS2

Harbinger of global rebalancing, India-Africa ties are a beacon of inclusive, sustainable, and equitable world. Explain.

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India-Africa ties have undergone a big shift as India is emerging fast as a major economy and Africa is trying to diversify its trade and strategic partners. Indo-Africa have ore rooted in ancient historical and east coast of Africa helped with India for spice and diamonds. They are also made stronger and democratic by the large and influential Indian diaspora in many African countries. In recent times, India is trying to take its place as a leader of global South advocating for good institutions and system focused more on the problems of less developed countries like food security, climate change, technology transfer, free trade etc.

India is positioning itself as a leader of global south in multilational institutions like C-20, OMSC, UN assembly, IMF, WTO etc. This has naturally resulted in increased cooperation between India and Africa. Measure features of Indo-Africa relationship: (1) Climate change: African countries must affected by climate change due to their poverty and position and India ackely leads global south in UNFCCC for differential treatments. (2) Trade relations: Indo major trading partner of many countries after China. (3) Developmental assistance by India to African countries to counterbalance Chinese influence and overuse of investment for Indian capital eg. IIT in Mozambique etc. (4) Resource rich Africa solution to India's problem of resource like minerals and oil.

5Post-colonial solidarity (6) Strong people to people ties due to dispera and Indian self power. India-Africa relationship is beneficial to both as India gains market for its products and source for natural resources. It also helps India counterbalance Chinese influence in Indian Ocean. While Africa can get employment and investment through Indian projects. Indian leadership and championship for issues like food security, resource utilisation, climate justice, agriculture and finance in institutions like IMF, WTO & UNSC helps Africa in multiple ways.
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Here, it can be said that India-Africa ties are a beacon of inclusive, sustainable and equitable world.

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BEHERE-SHUBHAM-SHARAD

AIR 2262025

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GS2GS2

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Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Africa relations

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