India in the United Nations - Interplay of Interests and Principles - C. S. R. Murthy

Jul 30, 2026

India in the United Nations examines how India’s interests have interacted with key UN principles across distinct historical phases, from the post-1945 period to the evolving dynamics of the UN in the new century. The analysis traces India’s pragmatic conservatism during the unipolar 1990s, its pursuit of a permanent Security Council seat, and its experiences as an elected member and in UN peacekeeping operations. It further addresses India–Pakistan conflict management, responses to international terrorism, development diplomacy, human rights engagement, and multilateral governance of the internet, concluding with how interests can be aligned with principles.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages321

Reading Time13 h 29 min

Introduction to India in the United Nations

Limitations of Consistency, 1945–1989

Pragmatic Conservatism during the Unipolar 1990s

Opportunities and Obstacles for India at the UN in the New Century

India’s Aspiration for Permanent Seat in the Security Council

India’s Experiences as Elected Member of the Security Council

India’s Expectations and Experiences in the UN Peacekeeping Operations

India–Pakistan Conflict: A Test Case for the UN

India against International Terrorism at the UN

Contemporary Development Discourse and Diplomacy of India at the UN

India’s Human Rights Record at the UN

India’s Approach to Multilateral Governance of Internet

Conclusion: Aligning Interests with Principles

Bibliography

About the Author

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INDIA in the UNITED NATIONS Interplay of Interestsand Principles SAGE was founded in 1965 by Sara Miller McCune to support the dissemination of usable knowledge by publishing innovative and high-quality research and teaching content. Today, we publish over 900 journals , including those of more than 400 learned societies, more than 800 new books per year, and a growing range of library products including archives, data , case studies, reports, and video. SAGE remains majority-owned by our founder, and after Sara’s lifetime will become owned by a charitable trust that secures our continued independence. Los Angeles | London | New Delhi | Singapore | Washington DC | Melbourne IndIa in the UnIted natIons IndIa in the UnIted natIons Interplay of Interestsand Principles C. s. R. MURthy Copyright © C.S.R. Murthy, 2020 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. First published in 2020 by SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044, India [www.sagepub.in](www.sagepub.in) SAGE Publications Inc 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320, USA SAGE Publications Ltd 1 Oliver’s Yard, 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP, United Kingdom SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd 18 Cross Street \#10-10/11/12 China Square Central Singapore 048423 Published by Vivek Mehra for SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd. Typeset in 10.5/13pt Adobe Caslon Pro by Fidus Design Pvt Ltd, Chandigarh. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Name: Murthy, C. S. R. (Changavalli Siva Rama), 1955- Title: India in the United Nations: interplay of interests and principles / C. S. R. Murthy. Description: New Delhi, India; Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd,[2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020012823 (print) | LCCN 2020012824 (ebook) | ISBN 9789353883522 (hardback) | ISBN 9789353883539 (epub) | ISBN 9789353883546 (ebk) Subjects: LCSH: United Nations—India—History. | Security, International—India—History. | India—Foreign relations. Classification: LCC JX1977.2.I47 M86 2020 (print) | LCC JX1977.2.I47 (ebook) | DDC 341 .230954—dc23 LC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012823](https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012823) LC ebook record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012824](https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012824) [ISBN: 978-93-5388-352-2](ISBN: 978-93-5388-352-2) (HB) SAGE Team: Rajesh Dey, Syed Husain Naqvi To the memory of my mentors at JNU, Professors K. P. Saksena and M. S. Rajan Thank you for choosing a SAGE product! If you have any comment, observation or feedback, I would like to personally hear from you. [Please write to me at contactceo@sagepub.in](Please write to me at contactceo@sagepub.in) Vivek Mehra, Managing Director and CEO, SAGE India. Bulk Sales SAGE India offers special discounts for purchase of books in bulk. We also make available special imprintsand excerpts from our books on demand. For orders and enquiries, write to us at Marketing Department SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B1/I-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, Post Bag 7 New Delhi 110044, India E-mail us at marketing@sagepub.in Subscribe to our mailing list Write to marketing@sagepub.in This book is also available as an e-book. Contents List of Illustrations ix List of Abbreviations xi Acknowledgements xv 1 Introduction to India in the United Nations 1 2 Limitations of Consistency, 1945–1989 6 3 Pragmatic Conservatism during the Unipolar 1990s 23 4 Opportunities and Obstacles for India at the UN in the New Century 47 5 India’s Aspiration for Permanent Seat in the Security Council 69 6 India’s Experiences as Elected Me

FAQs

What is the central theme of India in the United Nations: Interplay of Interests and Principles?

The book focuses on how India’s interests and the UN’s principles interact over time, especially in Security Council politics, peacekeeping, and broader diplomacy.

How does the book describe India’s role in UN peacekeeping?

It reviews India’s expectations and experiences in UN peacekeeping operations, treating them as part of India’s evolving engagement with multilateral responsibilities.

Which major issues besides Security Council membership are covered?

It addresses India–Pakistan conflict as a test case for the UN, India’s stance against international terrorism, development discourse and diplomacy, human rights record, and multilateral governance of the internet.

Jul 30, 2026

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