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Raw:
covert instrument of Indian ambitions (abstract)
By
Fahmida Ashraf
The
analysis of Indian foreign policy trends shows that the Indian governments
had adopted an aggressive attitude and covert means for attaining its two
permanent foreign policy goals: (a) to attain a hegemonic position in
South Asia; (b) to play a role in international system based on Kautilyan
principles. Indian governments have used intelligence agencies, not only
for monitoring the activities of neighbouring States, but also as a covert
forward base to achieve its goals and to implement its hegemonic policies
in the region. Over the years RAW become an important instrument for
promoting the hegemonic influence of India in the Asian region and has
also played a significant role in enhancing India’s image as an
important international actor. RAW has now acquired the important role of
being the covert instrument of Indian National power and will remain
decisive actor in furthering Indian interests and future Indian hegemonic
ambitions in the region.
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