30 April 2015

India’s Prowess and Disaster Diplomacy

29 Apr , 2015

On the April 25, 2015 Nepal was hit by a deadly earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter’s scale killing and maiming thousands. A worst tragedy in 81 years for Nepal. In the last decade we have seen India executing complex humanitarian missions. Be they in South Asian region post 2004 tsunami or the recently conducted rescue of 4000 odd people from Yemen. India continues to grow in power and capacity. With each passing year she is getting stronger and more effective. Today India has emerged as an effective first responder, to be relied upon, in the region stretching all the way from the Gulf of Aden to Strait of Malacca.

Ability of any country as in this case what India has displayed has enhanced her geo strategic relevance; mustering various civilian and military resources at a short notice and literally deploying them before the world gets to know of the calamity. It reflects upon the sophisticated capability that we have developed in carrying out humanitarian and disaster response activities.

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