Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India’s relations with other nations, Issue: India-Iran relations.
Context:
The world is in a phase of global transition.The Western-led international order, dominated by the U.S., is facing challenges.Emerging powers and ancient civilisations like India and Iran are redefining their roles in global politics.
Key Highlights:
Recent context behind the significance of India-Iran ties:
Challenges to the Western Order:
- Violations of International Law: Unchecked use of force, trade wars, media manipulation, destruction of the environment.
- Declining Western Dominance:
- U.S. no longer dictates global order as before.
- Weakening of global financial system, technological monopoly, and media control.
The U.S. Factor:
- Interventions in West Asia: Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Iran.
- Support for Zionist regime creating instability.
- Use of “war on terror” as a pretext for intervention.
- Declining credibility of U.S. often empowering the same groups it once fought.
The Global South on a New Path:
- Resisting domination and discrimination through indigenous science, technology, defence, and security.
Historical role of Iran and India:
- Both are ancient civilisations influencing governance, literature, philosophy, and art showing cultural resilience even after military defeats.
Civilisational Linkages:
- Iran’s Islamic values shaped in a new form after Islam.
- India’s civilisational continuity enriched by Islamic influence.
- Shared emphasis on:
- Peace and avoidance of war.
- Inner purification and spiritual growth.
Strategic Independence of India & Iran:
- Both resisted Western domination:
- India: Non-Aligned Movement, defence of Global South, nationalisation policies.
- Iran: Oil nationalisation, Islamic Revolution, resistance to sanctions.
- Despite economic terrorism, sanctions, and external pressures, both have maintained identity and independence.
Further opportunities for Cooperation:
- South-South Cooperation:
- Strengthen frameworks like BRICS.
- Promote human and moral principles.
- Advance transformative projects (e.g., International North-South Transport Corridor – INSTC).
- Shared Values:
- Justice, equality, spirituality, and respect for nature.
- Building foundations of a just and humane order.
The Palestine Issue:
- Hypocrisy of the West: Supports human rights rhetorically but ignores Palestine.
- Iran’s stance:
- Firm opposition to occupation and expansionism.
- Advocacy of nuclear energy as South’s right to development.
- Palestine struggle symbolises the fight of all Global South nations against domination.
Conclusion:
India and Iran, with civilisational wisdom and strategic partnership, can help build an independent, participatory, democratic world order rooted in justice, cooperation, and respect for humanity. Both nations visualise themselves as builders of their destiny, not tools of domination.
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