India's foreign policy gets a shake-up in 2025
This year, India's diplomacy took some bold turns.
After the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in April, which claimed 26 lives, India suspended a decades-old water treaty with Pakistan and launched airstrikes on terror camps across the border.
The government also sent parliamentary delegations to 33 countries to push its anti-terror message globally.
Why does it matter?
India's actions signaled a tougher stance on security and global engagement.
While relations with the US hit a rough patch—thanks to new tariffs—the country found common ground with China at the SCO Summit, reopened travel links, and deepened ties with Russia.
India even opened talks with the Taliban and reset things with Canada, all while signing new trade deals with the UK and Oman.
For young Indians watching world events, it was a year that showed how quickly foreign policy can shift—and why it matters back home.