India in the changing world: From strategic autonomy to systemic responsibility

The research is an attempt to analyse the emerging dynamism in Indian foreign policy perception in changing global economic and political landscape. The emergence of India as a stable and successful democracy, twisting just around double digit economic growth rate, a de facto nuclear power status, increased expertise in science and technology have all contributed to redefine the role, identity and interests of the Country in 21^st century international affairs. The Indo-US nuclear deal and the voting in IAEA on the issue of Iran clearly demonstrate the fact that New Delhi desires high visibility in systemic regulation and transformation in contemporary world affairs. India, along with People Republic of China (PRC) could emerge as the real incubator to galvanize the world economy from the post global financial recession and ongoing Euro Zone crisis. India desires more constructive role in international relations not only to pursue her essential national interests but also to work for a more equitable, non-discriminatory and rule based global institutional mechanism. More importantly, the economic decline of the west demonstrates both challenge and opportunity to emerging powers to redefine and reconstruct the hegemonic vacuity in world affairs.