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India’s Quest for Space Sovereignty: Foreign Policy, Strategic Autonomy, and the Politics of Space Security

Author(s) Mr. Himanshu Pandey
Country India
Abstract This research paper explores India’s growing role in outer space as part of its broader goals of achieving strategic autonomy and strengthening foreign policy. India’s space program, which began with peaceful and developmental objectives, has expanded to include scientific innovation, space diplomacy, security, and commercial partnerships. The study examines how India’s space activities are influenced by historical experiences, national ambitions, and changing global space dynamics.
Key areas discussed include India’s regional competition, especially with China, its participation in space security through measures like the ASAT test, and the role of new space policies and private sector involvement. The paper also highlights India’s engagement in international forums and partnerships with countries like the United States and France. Using political science theories and international relations perspectives, this research shows how India balances cooperation with self-reliance in its pursuit of space sovereignty.
The findings suggest that India’s space strategy is carefully shaped to protect national interests while contributing to global norms and peaceful uses of outer space.
Keywords India’s Space Policy, Space Sovereignty, Strategic Autonomy, Foreign Policy, Space Security, Space Diplomacy, ISRO, Space Commercialization, Outer Space Governance
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-30
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