Indie a její obraz v mezinárodních organizacích: srovnání globální a místní úrovně

Manďák, Michal

This work examines how India has presented itself in international organizations under the present administration led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP party. The focus of the analysis are influences of Hindu nationalism (Hindutva) and populism on India's self-presentation, as both Narendra Modi and the BJP have been closely associated with the Hindutva ideology, and Narendra Modi is often given as a prime example of a populist politician. Self-presentation is theorized through country status in international relations, specifically its status signaling element. India's status signaling is examined across three groups of international organizations categorized based on their membership's geographical proximity to India: global level (BRICS, UN, TWO), regional level (EAS, India-ASEAN Summit, SCO), and neighborhood level (BIMSTEC, SAARC). Using methods from the field of critical discourse analysis, the work analyzes speeches made by India's representatives on plenary meetings (or equivalents) of these organizations. It finds that the current administration's way of presenting India is largely continuous with previous administrations and continues historical patterns. Some images projected and narratives utilized were linked to Hindu nationalist discourses. However, almost no indicators of...

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