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India’s maritime diplomacy is shaped as much by its own interests as it is in response to action of other nations .Even with multiple short comings India has advanced its maritime interests in the India Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It wishes to use the seas for her own purpose while simultaneously preventing others from using them in ways that are to her disadvantage. It is not about naval power but “preservation, protection and promotion of maritime interests of the country” with a wide spectrum including political, economic and military power exerted through the use of the sea. But in future challenges will be more not only from traditional rivals but emerging economies across the region which needs a policy with futuristic vision
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