1. Evolution of 'India's Neighbourhood First Policy' Since Independence.
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Aryal, Saroj Kumar and Bharti, Simant Shankar
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INTERNATIONAL relations , *PRIME ministers , *NEIGHBORHOODS - Abstract
The 'Neighbourhood First Policy' is the anchor point of India's general foreign policy since independence in 1947. Subsequently, the Neighbourhood First Policy has evolved, was debilitated, and has been reformed under the various prime ministers of India. Based on preferences and perceptions about the South Asian neighbourhood, the Neighbourhood First Policy has been implemented differently. This article aims to analyse the Neighbourhood First Policy of India under four different prime ministers (Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Inder Kumar Gujral, and Narendra Modi). The article investigates the pretexts behind each premier's way of handling the Neighbourhood First Policy followed by an empirical analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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