New Policy Imperatives for India

The International Scenario had a nmajor change with the collapes of the Soviet Change. The collapse of the USSR left a unipolar world with a lone super power, the US. However a far reaching change is in the process and which is and would see the emergence of a new power center in Asia. China is fast emerging as a contendor for the place of USSR, and is closely followed by India. The new International enviornment is far more integerated and is dominated by economic considerations than pure play ideaological or military considerations.

We as a nation have however not realized this imperatve. The privileged breed called indian political masters should realize this and put the Indian national interest at the forefront rather then their everincreasing apetite for power. The Indian Corporates and Business have realized this and are spreading their wings before Indian Shores. But even, they have not realized the gold mine that is Africa. China is moving very fast to be there in its thrust for growth and raw materials. India has strong ties with countries in Africa and we musty capitalize on the same. Africa has tremendous potential and a market to be tapped. We must invest and partner in the growth of Africa. Our telecom and IT companies have already realized. IT major TCS is opening a development center in Uganda and South Africa. Airtel and MTNL are bidding for new markets in Africa. However, the indian manufacturing sector is still conspicious by its absence in major way in Africa. The continent has a vast reserve of minerals and other atural resources like Oil and Gas. We must tap this for our requirements. Africa would also have a huge consumer base by the time markets in India peak. Indian Government must shed its neutral image and play a greater role in Africa politically, milatay and economically. We must invest their in infrastructure, education and Business. The need is for us to look from the long term view rather then short term gains,