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India in the United Nations: Interplay of Interests and Principles presents a holistic and systematic understanding of India’s long and rich association with the United Nations (UN) ever since it was established nearly 75 years ago. It examines notable patterns and phases of India’s role in the UN and focuses on key areas of contemporary relevance where India’s diplomatic efforts were at play. These include the India–Pakistan conflicts as well as other regional conflicts in the context of new threats to security, peacekeeping operations, countering international terrorism, protection of human rights, development diplomacy, internet governance and the question of enlargement of the Security Council. This book offers glimpses of India’s persistence in framing its priorities and strategies for securing moral, legal and political endorsement in line with the established principles of the UN. The insights from these cumulative experiences of the present and previous governments are pertinent to crafting India’s future global role.
India's Experiences as Elected Member of the Security Council
India's Experiences as Elected Member of the Security Council
No matter whether and when India manages to occupy a permanent seat in the UNSC, India's experience in that body as a non-permanent member, elected by the General Assembly for a term of non-renewable two years in itself is worthy of assessment. India has been elected so far seven times, that is to say, it served as a member of the Council with full voting powers for a total duration of 14 years. The last occasion of its non-permanent membership was in 2011–2012. Indications are available about the likelihood of India getting elected to serve its eighth term from 2021 onwards. The purpose of the chapter is ...
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