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Indian MAHASAGAR and the Evolution of India's Maritime Diplomacy

Author(s) Ms. Seema Rani Sethi
Country India
Abstract India's maritime diplomacy has undergone a decisive transformation over the past decade, evolving from a continental-focused posture toward a proactive, maritime-centric vision for the Indo-Pacific. This article examines that evolution and assesses the operational relevance of minilateral architectures in advancing India's strategic objectives. Using a qualitative, desk-based synthesis of recent scholarship, it traces the shift from the “Security and Growth for All in the Region” (SAGAR) initiative to the more expansive “Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions” (MAHASAGAR) framework, and evaluates the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) and emerging groupings such as the “Squad.” The analysis finds that India combines strategic autonomy with pragmatic multi-alignment, leveraging minilateral coalitions, the Blue Economy, and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) as inclusive alternatives to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It also finds that persistent internal constraints—naval modernization delays, budgetary limitations, a residual continental mindset, and institutional and technological gaps—temper India's emergence as a maritime hegemon. The article concludes that the operational credibility of the MAHASAGAR vision depends on India's capacity to reconcile strategic autonomy with the practical requirements of collaborative security.
Keywords maritime diplomacy; MAHASAGAR; SAGAR; Indo-Pacific; minilateralism; Quad; Blue Economy; Belt and Road Initiative; strategic autonomy
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89156
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