GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words

Examine the influence of human rights issues and democratic values on the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and India. How have these concerns affected bilateral engagements and what can be done to mitigate tensions arising from these issues?

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

How toppers approached it

From 8 of the 9 answers · about 260 words · 38% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening88%
  • A quotation13%

Body

  • Points and prose50%
  • Points50%

Close

  • A summary38%
  • A way forward38%
  • No separate close13%
  • A quotation13%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 258 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

USA & India have underwent from being estranged democracies to engaged democracies, however issues like frequent bickerings of USA often spoil the broth.

Body · points and prose

Human Rights controversy India-USA

(I) USA's frequent acquisition of a) HR violence against minorities; b) Press Freedom; etc.

(II) India has repeatedly replied back with USA's overjurisdictional conduct wrt our internal matters.

Diagram
- Outline map of India indicating J&K in the north and Manipur in the northeast regions.

Not only Human Rights, USA accuses India of IPR manipulation and currency Exch. Rate manipulation.

Shared Democratic values:

India-USA

  1. two of the largest democracies
  2. values of → Innovation & Scientific temper → Liberty & Equality → Freedom of conscience → Inclusive Growth

While unnecessary HR violation accusation add to strain in Indo-US ties, it moreover thwarts New Delhi's efforts to find a trustable partner in USA; who should respect Internal issues of nations.

The commonly shared beliefs & value systems have increasingly brought USA & India closer and this has been evident by:

What other +ve developments have been recently :

EconomicSci-Techmiscellaneous
(1) trade crossed over $100 Bn (India maintains trade surplus)(1) ARTEMIS Accord (2) i-CET dealsMALABAR exercize; Pitch for UNSC Reforms

measures that need to be taken to resolve Indo-US tensions

(1) Confidence building measures & Regular dialogues. (2) Conveying USA about India's territorial sovereignty & its lack of desire for foreign meddling. (3) Role of diaspora could be explored with soft diplomacy.

Close · a way forward

The Era is of #AI : America-India but, USA must treat India as an equal partner.

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