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India’s Constitutional Vision of Global Order

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Embodied in Article 51, directing the state to promote international peace, maintain just relations, and encourage dispute settlements through arbitration. This normative stance shaped India’s non-aligned movement leadership, anti-colonial advocacy, and preference for multilateralism (e.g., UN, WTO). Constitutional mandates encourage forging treaties that uphold fairness, disarmament, and global development. Despite realpolitik constraints, India historically aligned foreign policy with Gandhian principles of peace and cooperation. Post-liberalization, economic diplomacy and strategic alliances gained momentum, yet the moral undercurrent remains visible in humanitarian aid, global climate commitments, or championing the Global South. This synergy shapes India’s image as a responsible, peace-oriented power.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Union List of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is a Directive Principle of State Policy in India?

भारतीय न्यायपालिका की स्वतंत्रता का मूल सिद्धांत क्या है?

Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा के लिए नागरिकों को कौन सा अधिकार प्रदान किया गया है?

Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India?

राज्यों के बीच मतभेदों का समाधान किस प्रावधान के तहत किया जाता है?

संविधान सभा के सदस्यों का चुनाव किस प्रकार से हुआ था?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए किस सिद्धांत का पालन किया जाता है?