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International Journal of Humanities and Arts

Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B (2024)

From look east to act east policy: India’s regional cooperation with ASEAN

Author(s):

Dr. Nisha Bakshi

Abstract:

India and Southeast Asian countries have had a lot of interactions over the years. Trade was the initial point of contact, but it quickly spread to other domains. Indian religion, art, and culture have had a profound influence on numerous nations. The early 1990s saw significant shifts in the political and economic landscape worldwide, and India's progress toward economic liberalization has bolstered the complex relationship between ASEAN and India. The Look East policy (LEP) has been a major component of India's foreign policy since 1991. Although LEP's original focus was solely on the economy, it has since expanded to include political, strategic, and cultural aspects, evolving into an active, goal-oriented Act East policy. India and ASEAN had been a Sectoral Partner of ASEAN since 1992, a Dialogue Partner since 1996, and a Summit Level Partner since 2002. In 2012, the partnership was elevated to a Strategic Partnership. India and ASEAN have over thirty platforms for dialogue covering different topics. India's engagement with ASEAN for Act East and the goal of the "Indo-Pacific" geopolitical construct will remain crucial. The present study seeks to analyse issues and challenges associated with India’s the Act East policy and the Look East Policy while examining their implications on relations shared between India and the Southeast Asian countries. In the light of the elevation of India-ASEAN relations from Strategic Partnership to the Comprehensive Partnership in multiple areas, the paper also attempts to evaluate nature and implications of India’s efforts being taken in countering China’s growing influence in the South East Asian region.

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International Journal of Humanities and Arts
How to cite this article:
Dr. Nisha Bakshi. From look east to act east policy: India’s regional cooperation with ASEAN. Int. J. Humanit. Arts 2024;6(2):98-104. DOI: 10.33545/26647699.2024.v6.i2b.98
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