Where does the Russia-Ukraine war leave India?
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Five weeks into Russia\\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, India has been walking a diplomatic tightrope, trying to balance its ties with Moscow and the West. Many say it\\u2019s because of India\\u2019s dependence on Russian military hardware, and its old friendship with the Kremlin. Add to that around $10 billion in bilateral trade - but critics point out that India\\u2019s bilateral trade with the US exceeds $100bn.
What is driving India\\u2019s policy on the international stage? Is \\u201cstrategic autonomy\\u201d becoming an outdated concept in the changing world order, or can India leverage its neutral stand to build stronger ties with all nations, and play the role of a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss the choices India has made and their likely impact on its relationship with the West.
Presenter: Devina Gupta\\nContributors: Shyam Saran, former foreign secretary of India; JN Misra, former Indian diplomat, distinguished fellow, OP Jindal University; Vivek Mishra, fellow, Observer Research Foundation
Photo: A peace campaigner holds portraits of Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky in Bhopal, India Credit: Getty Images
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