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Background
Overview
This concept is fundamental to understanding India's global posture, its balancing act between major powers, and its approach to international groupings and conflicts. It reflects India's growing influence and its commitment to a rules-based international order.
Strategic autonomy refers to a nation's ability to pursue its national interests and make independent foreign policy decisions without being constrained by external pressures or alliances, a principle that has guided India's international relations since its independence.