India reiterated its commitment to strategic autonomy, maintaining balanced relations with major powers despite increasing global polarisation. India continues issue-based alignments rather than bloc politics, safeguarding national interest in defence, energy security, and global diplomacy.
Key Points:
Core Principle: Strategic autonomy guides India’s foreign policy.
Multipolar World: India engages with US, Russia, EU, West Asia simultaneously.
Energy Security: Maintains diversified sourcing despite geopolitical pressures.
Defence Diplomacy: Avoids over-dependence on a single supplier.
Global Role: Positions India as a bridge-builder.
MCQ: Strategic autonomy in Indian foreign policy implies:
A) Isolationism
B) Military alliances
C) Issue-based alignment
D) Neutrality in all matters
SSB TIP: In SSB, explain strategic autonomy as calm, interest-based decision-making—showing independence, balance, and responsibility rather than taking sides or sounding ideological.
