Hindutva in foreign policy

Mr Modi's many foreign trips have enhanced his domestic image more than his international one

Has Narendra Modi’s ideologically inspired foreign policy between 2014 and 2019 been more of a domestic vote winner than a carefully crafted diplomatic strategy that has enhanced India’s world role as a force for peace, stability and regional and global prosperity? This important question is raised by Ian Hall, Professor of International Relations at Griffith University, Australia, in his timely book on Mr Modi’s foreign policy. For instance, the Pulwama terrorist attack before the 2019 elections worsened relations with Pakistan and probably won Mr Modi more votes in the 2019 general election. But did India’s heated response improve its regional