Examine the factors behind the growing salience of the Arctic region in international politics. Discuss, in this context, strategies for India to recalibrate its Arctic engagement.

Strategies for India to recalibrate Arctic Engagement: 1) Active participation in Arctic Council (eg - convened 22nd meeting in Bodh) 2) Using research stations for data collection and cleaning preserve (eg Himalayi for Svalbard) 3) Increasing expeditions in Arctic (eg - deployed winter expedition for first time) 4) Multilateral collaboration - persuading Arctic as global common 5) Engagement with Russia to benefit from NSR (eg India at Par East policy) Thus India is taking multidimensional steps to increase its engagement in Arctic saga