A multipolar world order is not merely an option but a necessity. Elaborate. How can India leverage its position to strengthen multipolarity in the global arena?

Multipolar world as a necessity: (1) Gives room for manoeuvrability, not committed to any alliance. (2) Hedge against different bilateral issues → China assertion. (3) Maintain Strategic Autonomy, engage on own term. (4) Issue based Multi-alignment, eg → climate change ⇒ crucial & VaS/unrest. How India can strengthen multipolarity:

[Continuation of answer] How India can strengthen multipolarity: India can leverage strategic autonomy, engagement on own terms, issue based multi-alignment, eg → climate change ⇒ crucial & VaS/unrest.

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