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India

Republic of India

Asia

UN Member since 1945

Member of G20, BRICS+, NAM.

Population

1.43B

GDP

$3.73T

Capital

New Delhi

Government

Federal parliamentary consti...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

7.2 / 10

UN voting record

How India votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

India's foreign policy is guided by 'strategic autonomy' -- maintaining flexibility to engage with all major powers without formal alliances. Key relationships include the Quad (with the US, Japan, and Australia), BRICS, and strong bilateral ties with Russia, France, and the Gulf states.

India's priorities include countering China's influence in the Indian Ocean Region, securing energy supplies, and expanding its diplomatic footprint in Africa and the Pacific Islands. The border dispute with China and the relationship with Pakistan dominate security calculations.

Allies

Rivals

MUN Delegate Guide

As India, champion the developing world's interests while positioning yourself as a responsible rising power. On climate, insist on common but differentiated responsibilities and highlight the International Solar Alliance. On trade, push for technology transfer and fair market access.

Avoid being boxed into any bloc -- India's value is its ability to talk to everyone. Work the Quad on security, BRICS on economic governance reform, and the Non-Aligned Movement on solidarity with the Global South.

Push hard for UNSC permanent membership -- build a coalition with other G4 aspirants (Japan, Germany, Brazil). On Kashmir, firmly assert sovereignty and reject third-party mediation.

Be prepared to defend India's democratic credentials and human rights record if challenged, but pivot quickly to development achievements and India's contributions to peacekeeping and climate action.