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ANALYSIS OF THE DEPENDENCY THEORY CONCERNING INDIAS RISE IN GLOBAL POLITICS AND PAKISTANS UNDERDEVELOPMENT

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).03      10.31703/gsssr.2023(VIII-IV).03      Published : Dec 2023

Analysis of the Dependency Theory Concerning India's Rise in Global Politics and Pakistan's Underdevelopment

Abstract

    The 1947 partition of British India gave rise to India and Pakistan, both grappling with similar socio-economic and political challenges. Despite shared beginnings, India has outpaced Pakistan in development, emerging as a significant global player. India's success is attributed to its commitment to democracy and secularism, economic progress, strategic positioning, and military prowess. Its diverse population, stable democracy, and expanding middle-class position India as a responsible global actor and a trusted ally for democratic nations. Meanwhile, Pakistan faces hurdles such as mass displacement, ongoing tensions with India, political instability, and societal unrest. Factors like military rule, corruption, inefficiency, and lagging development impede democratic and civil growth. Sectarian tensions, violence, and ties with the United States contribute to Pakistan's slower progress. Dependency theory elucidates Pakistan's underdevelopment and India's ascent, highlighting India's pursuit of economic autonomy and a robust domestic industrial base.

    Dependency, India's rise, Pakistan's underdevelopment, Global Politics.

    (1) Sajid Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan.
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