A fast forward to 2030
Imagine a fast forward of 10 years at 2030. In a recap of a decade, you will see that the COVID pandemic that has left a permanent mark on the world. It has resulted in the changed lifestyles, more digitalization, and reducing carbon footprint. The entire world was struggling to respond to COVID. The developed countries, countries with free healthcare and advanced medical facilities faced a challenge to contain the outbreak. At the same time, a developing country emerged providing vaccines touching more than a quarter of the world population. India, not only conducted the largest vaccination drive in the history of mankind but also gave vaccines to more than 40 countries covering 4 continents in the world.
Diplomacy and the culture of the country!
Diplomacy doesn’t demand an open show of strength all the time, rather to act silently. In 2003, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was debating words with his parliamentary colleagues to comment on the US invasion of Iraq. He asked them to formulate an approach that was consistent with Indian principles and the country’s long-term national interests. He said, “Quiet diplomacy is far more effective than public posturing”. Atal ji has said something very profound, which closely aligns with India’s non-violence and cultural assimilation history. Diplomacy is an extended tool to execute a nation’s policy on the international front. Though diplomacy is perceived as a shrewd way of working, Atal ji insisted to align diplomacy with Indian principles of the world as a family, and everyone should be happy.
Diplomacy includes influencing another territory without taking over it. Different countries have differently interpreted influence based on their culture and character. Diplomacy is an advanced and fine-tuned extension of war to extend territorial influence. US sells weapons to 98 countries, European countries provide around €50B aid every year and China provides more than $1.5 trillion loan to more than 150 countries. The trend shows the use of either muscle or money power to express the influence. The world powers are creating disruption by increasing arms race, instability and upsetting the economic balance. This is disturbing the societal equilibrium of the country. It might be touching a majority of human life, but one can’t be sure of the positive impact of it.
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