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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- MAHASAGAR is India's 2025 maritime doctrine extending its earlier SAGAR framework to encompass the wider Global South and Indian Ocean region through security, development, and cooperation.
- How does MAHASAGAR differ from SAGAR?
- What does the MAHASAGAR acronym stand for?
- Is MAHASAGAR a treaty or a binding legal instrument?
- Why is MAHASAGAR relevant for UPSC GS Paper II?

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