India's Africa Policy

Hari Sharan Chhabra

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 1985, vol. 41, issue 1, 68-73

Abstract: Soon after assuming office Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi announced a donation of 100,000 tons of wheat to the famine-stricken countries of Africa. The government also announced that it would be sending a team of doctors and medical supplies to some needy countries on the African continent. That the new government responded to the urgent needs of Africa shows what great regard it has for the suffering masses of the neighbouring continent. This gesture has been greatly appreciated in Africa, even if the Indian help is rather modest. In view of the old, historic and friendly relations with peoples of Africa, it is now India's desire to strengthen these relations with the present 50-odd newly independent countries of the African continent. These countries no doubt present an untapped opportunity for trade and technical collaboration, but for the success of our foreign policy the numerical strength of Africa— nearly one-third the United Nations- is immensely important. It is, indeed, a worthwhile gathering of friends to have in international forums. India's Africa policy has two facets: its role as an uncompromising fighter against colonialism and racialism and its strong faith in South-South cooperation.

Date: 1985
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