How was India’s relation with post-communist countries?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → India’s relations with Russia is an important aspect of India’s foreign policy.
Option (1) India had a strained relationship with most of the post-communist countries. — Incorrect. India has maintained good relations with all the post-communist countries.
Option (2) India’s relations with Russia is an important aspect of India’s foreign policy. — Correct. The strongest relations are still those between Russia and India, embedded in a history of trust and common interests.
Option (3) India and Russia have a shared vision of a hegemonic uni-polar world. — Incorrect. They share a vision of a multipolar world order: the co-existence of several powers in the international system, collective security and decision making through bodies like the UN. A unipolar world, dominated by one power, is the opposite.
Option (4) India is not part of the popular memory in Russia. — Incorrect. Indian film stars are household names there, and India is part of the popular memory.
NCERT (2025-26): “India and Post-communist Countries … India has maintained good relations with all the post-communist countries. But the strongest relations are still those between Russia and India. India’s relations with Russia are an important aspect of India’s foreign policy. Indo-Russian relations are embedded in a history of trust and common interests and are matched by popular perceptions. Indian heroes from Raj Kapoor to Amitabh Bachchan are household names in Russia and many post-Soviet countries. One can hear Hindi film songs all over the region, and India is part of the popular memory. India and Post-communist Countries … Russia and India share a vision of a multipolar world order.…” |