How good will Obama be for India?
The fate of the two greatest democracies is interlinked in today's global world. America and India have so many common interests that the two must chart ways, which is mutually beneficial. Indo-US relations have entered a new phase post the N-deal
SINCE THE election of Barack Hussein Obama as the 44th President of USA, there have been widespread speculations over its effect on India. Obama has inherited a government, which has been mired in controversies. America during President Bush witnessed their government and their economy touching the lowest ebb. Obama, the first black President in the history of United States, entered the White House amidst lots of hope. He is perceived to be different to his predecessors. He is a democrat with a world-view, which favours policies for the have-nots. With Obama at the helm, one thing is clear: America will see a change in its political, social and economic arena. Since Obama has already spent over 100 days in office, it is worth looking whether the coming days will be good or bad for India with Obama as the head of the most powerful state on the Earth.
Why is Obama going to be good for India?
1. The fate of the two greatest democracies is interlinked in today’s global world. America and India have so many common interests that the two must chart ways, which is mutually beneficial. The cooperation between the two nations on trade and economic front has grown in the last many decades. Indian engineers, doctors, professionals, students have contributed positively to American trade, academia and society.
2. Post the Indo-US nuclear deal, the corporation between India and the US has entered a new phase.
3. Today there are four Indians who are part of the core team of Obama administration. This will help further consolidate the relations between the two countries.
4. India has always been against terrorism of any sorts even though it did not fully endorse US policy on Iraq, West Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea and Cuba, etc. However President Obama’s rhetoric falls more in line with India’s stated position. India’s commitment to fight terrorism matches President Obama’s concern.
5. The US President recently made a comment that Pakistan should not be obsessive regarding its threat perception against India. President Obama told Pakistan to shed its obsession of viewing India as a mortal threat. This augurs well for India.
Disadvantages of Obama being the US President
1. The curbs on jobs going outside America was Obama’s poll plank as a result of which business of BPOs and software firms in India would be affected. The newspapers have widely reported President Obama’s statement on ending tax breaks for America companies expanding their overseas operation.
2. President Obama represents the Democracy Party, which traditionally has not been good to India. However, the correct picture whether President Obama is good or bad, will emerge from what his policies will be in relation to Pakistan. The stability in the region will be the direct result of the USA’s actions to rein in those elements in Pakistan that promote cross-border terrorism. At present, the US is engaged with both Afghanistan and Pakistan in a trilateral Af-Pak-US summit in USA.
3. As per the reports in the newspapers on May 7, the US administration has recently said that getting India sign the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) remains a fundamental objective of the United States. This does not augur well knowing India’s stand against signing NPT. A pressure from USA on this will jeopardise relations between the two.
1. The fate of the two greatest democracies is interlinked in today’s global world. America and India have so many common interests that the two must chart ways, which is mutually beneficial. The cooperation between the two nations on trade and economic front has grown in the last many decades. Indian engineers, doctors, professionals, students have contributed positively to American trade, academia and society.
2. Post the Indo-US nuclear deal, the corporation between India and the US has entered a new phase.
3. Today there are four Indians who are part of the core team of Obama administration. This will help further consolidate the relations between the two countries.
4. India has always been against terrorism of any sorts even though it did not fully endorse US policy on Iraq, West Asia, Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea and Cuba, etc. However President Obama’s rhetoric falls more in line with India’s stated position. India’s commitment to fight terrorism matches President Obama’s concern.
5. The US President recently made a comment that Pakistan should not be obsessive regarding its threat perception against India. President Obama told Pakistan to shed its obsession of viewing India as a mortal threat. This augurs well for India.
Disadvantages of Obama being the US President
1. The curbs on jobs going outside America was Obama’s poll plank as a result of which business of BPOs and software firms in India would be affected. The newspapers have widely reported President Obama’s statement on ending tax breaks for America companies expanding their overseas operation.
2. President Obama represents the Democracy Party, which traditionally has not been good to India. However, the correct picture whether President Obama is good or bad, will emerge from what his policies will be in relation to Pakistan. The stability in the region will be the direct result of the USA’s actions to rein in those elements in Pakistan that promote cross-border terrorism. At present, the US is engaged with both Afghanistan and Pakistan in a trilateral Af-Pak-US summit in USA.
3. As per the reports in the newspapers on May 7, the US administration has recently said that getting India sign the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) remains a fundamental objective of the United States. This does not augur well knowing India’s stand against signing NPT. A pressure from USA on this will jeopardise relations between the two.
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