INDIA Michael Plessner Tobias Weise
Who are we and why are we here?
The delegates from India Dr. Atul Sharma PhD in Science of International Politics & Culture Dr. Biju Ganeshan PhD in Science of International Business & Economics
India and the international community History of India (until 1947) India and its relationships to other countries (after 1947)
Have you ever seen Indian families before?
My wife Our children
Dad One of my siblings Mum
and the rest of my siblings! Mitul Ranjid Kamar Pradesh Uttar Mohan
History of India (until 1947) India during the 15th century The moguls in India British colonization and the independence India and its relationships to other countries (after 1947)
Which important event took place in 1492?
You are right, it is indeed the discovery of America!
Why are we telling you that?
The discovery of America The discovery of America caused by the ATTRACTIVITY of India
What was so attractive in India?
Maybe nice beaches adventure trips GOLD DIAMOND
No! Much more precious
India s treasures during the 15th century pepper nutmeg cinnamon olibanum myrrh
Why were these spices so precious? preservative for food medical healing
Whih Which spices were used dfor which hihvitals? l?
The moguls in India powerful and influential dynasty for more than 300 years (1526 1857) enrich ih their thi new areas with culture, art, religion and handcraft New place of world trade Beautiful and world famous buildings like Beautiful and world famous buildings like the Taj Mahal
Jama Masjid Taj Mahal Humayun s Tomb
Who became the new disposer of India after the Moguls?
British colonization and the independance Britain founded East India Company with the permission of the Moguls (18 th century) Reason: found attractive resources like iron ore, coal, copper and bauxit After dynasty of Moguls has been destroyed all European countries like GB, France, Netherlands or Portugal were fighting for its resources GB was the winner What has happened? resources were used for own profit
To main production Back to sell it
What was the effect?
All Indian manufacturer became poor
British colonization and the independance demonstrated against the British economy in India and announced a Mogul (Bahadur Shah Zafar) as their new leader British industrialists were not happy thousand of Indians arrested and executed by the British court All Indians were very angry and looking how to become independent First step: Western educated Indians founded in 1885 the Indian National Congress (INC) political party and main role in struggle against British Empire In 1919 more than 20.000 people have demonstrated peacefully for their civil rights British soldiers were shoting on unarmed demonstrants t Second step: M.Gandhi create a community which demonstrated peacefully and boycotted British products After Second World War the British Empire lost almost everything Effect = India became independant (15. Aug. 1947)
History of India (until 1947) India and its relationships to other countries (after 1947) International treaties and partnerships conflicts
India and Indian relationships to other countries after 1947 International treaties and partnerships UN WTO Commonwealth of Nations
India and Indian relationships to other countries after 1947 Nonaligned During the cold war, concerns about the Movement military power of USA and Russia --> multilateral t l movements of new states (territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-aggression, noninterference, mutual benefits, peaceful coexistence). Thus, at that time, India became the leader of the Third World.
The seven member states of SAARC Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh India the Maldives Sri Lanka
International treaties and partnerships: p ASEAN ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) geopolitical, economic organization. India itself is not a member, but plays an important role in supporting an Asian free trade cooperation with the ASEAN members. (--> aseanregionalforum.org)
India and Indian relationships to other countries after 1947 International treaties and partnerships UN, WTO, Commonwealth of Nations Nonaligned Movement SAARC, (ASEAN) Atomic Energy, Nuclear Power Not signed the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty limiting the spread of nuclear weapons (not signed: India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea)
India and Indian relationships to other countries after 1947 Energy Policy The Nuclear Power Corporation of India runs 9 operational o a power plants with a capacity of 4.120 Megawats During Cold War Russia was the main supplier of energy resources Today struggle to find other and reliable suppliers for energy resources
India and Indian relationships to other countries after 1947 Conflicts: Issues over borders, resources, immigration i and security issues with some neighboring countries (Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka) Kashmir Conflict: territorial dispute over the Kashmir region (currently divided between Pakistan, China and Idi) India), caused dthe wars Indo-Pakistani Id i wars of 1947 and 1965.
India has a yearly economic growth of 6% and they are using their own nuclear energy as this has many advantages: - lower dependency to international partnerships on energy sector - high economic growth - clean environment Question: How can we stop the production of nuclear energy without loosing our growth, independancy and a clean environment in the world?