Crafting a Unique Partnership with Africa

Syllabus: General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations) Context: “A historical solidarity is today a modern partnership,” tweeted external affairs minister s. Jaishankar during his recent trip to kenya. Introduction: India has a long history of partnership with africa, with solidarity and political affinitygoing back to the early 1920s when both regions were fighting against colonial rule and oppression. India’s freedom movementhad an internationalist outlook; many indian nationalists viewed the struggle for independence as part of the worldwide movement against imperialism. After india gained independence, it became a leading voice in support of african decolonisation at the united nations. Independent india, though extremely poor after....Read More