Sub-national Engagement: Shaping India’s Foreign Policy through Para-Diplomacy

Purpose: This paper tends to discuss the dynamics of paradiplomacy and analyses the impact on foreign relations in India. The present study gives an idea of how states and local governments influence and shape India's foreign policy agenda by analysing how sub-nationalism has been evolving in India. Design / Method / Approach: This paper undertakes a qualitative historical study based on a range of data and information sources with the view to developing an understanding of India's foreign policy through paradiplomacy. Originality/Value: This study specifically examines India's unique circumstances and subnational actors' involvement in influencing foreign policy through paradiplomacy. Through a comprehensive examination of the constantly changing dynamics and the influence of states and local governments on India's foreign policy, this study provides fresh perspectives on this relatively unexplored area of India's international relations. Findings: This study will examine the potential and difficulties associated with paradiplomacy, emphasizing its importance within the context of India's international involvement. Paper type: Research Paper