India's Africa Policy

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ID12324299
AuthorsHari Sharan Chhabra (corresponding author)
Year1985
Volume41
Issue1
Pages68-73
Publication date1985-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueIndia Quarterly A Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0974-9284 • E-ISSN: 0975-2684
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/097492848504100110
OpenAlexW1546692066
LanguageEN
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Soon after assuming office Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi announced a donation of 100,000 tons of wheat to the famine-stricken countries of Africa. The government also announced that it would be sending a team of doctors and medical supplies to some needy countries on the African continent. That the new government responded to the urgent needs of Africa shows what great regard it has for the suffering masses of the neighbouring continent. This gesture has been greatly appreciated in Africa, even if the Indian help is rather modest. In view of the old, historic and friendly relations with peoples of Africa, it is now India's desire to strengthen these relations with the present 50-odd newly independent countries of the African continent. These countries no doubt present an untapped opportunity for trade and technical collaboration, but for the success of our foreign policy the numerical strength of Africa— nearly one-third the United Nations- is immensely important. It is, indeed, a worthwhile gathering of friends to have in international forums. India's Africa policy has two facets: its role as an uncompromising fighter against colonialism and racialism and its strong faith in South-South cooperation

Colonialism · Development economics · Donation · Economic growth · Economics · Faith · Famine · Foreign policy · Government (linguistics · Political science · Politics · Prime minister · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Indian Economic and Social Development · International Development and Aid · Law

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