Ph. D. Research scholar in the
India is a multicultural civilizational state with a tradition and practice linked to various lineages and histories. The people across the regions share certain cultural values and belongingness, yet the political unity of Indian subcontinent has remained a challenge. On different epochs of history, Delhi centric empire has unified the region. In 1947, the republic of India succeeded British India empire and followed non-alignment policy. With the end of the Cold War, a shift was initiated towards more proactive military and economic engagement with the great powers. The question arises that how India imagines its role in world affairs. And which strategic culture determines India's strategic behavior. The paper would be an attempt to comprehend scholarly debate on India's strategic culture and its relations with India's foreign policy.
