Back to NewslettersOne of the many entrances to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential House in New Delhi, India.© Nickolay Stanev/ shutterstock.comMany scholars have tried to decode India’s strategic behavior through modern Western theories like realism and constructivism, but all of these have failed to paint the whole picture. Ahistorical and a-cultural perspectives seems to be the main reason why western experts still fail to understand India’s position. Therefore, it is vital to switch to a strategic cultural approach for a more accurate and culturally relevant assessment.A good starting...…Back to NewslettersOne of the many entrances to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Presidential House in New Delhi, India.© Nickolay Stanev/ shutterstock.comMany scholars have tried to decode India’s strategic behavior through modern Western theories like realism and constructivism, but all of these have failed to paint the whole picture. Ahistorical and a-cultural perspectives seems to be the main reason why western experts still fail to understand India’s position. Therefore, it is vital to switch to a strategic cultural approach for a more accurate and culturally relevant assessment.A good starting...WW…