INDIA - USA RELATIONS DURING PANDEMIC

Author Name: 1. Dr .Hema Gandotra 2. Kahkeshan Shanaz

Volume/Issue: 01/07

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2021-57491198/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Sr. Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Jammu (J & K), 18001, India
2. Ph.D Research Scholor, Department of Sociology, University of Jammu (J & K), 18001, India

ABSTRACT

India-US shares a “Global Strategic partnership” due to its bilateral relations which is mainly based on shared values and its interests on regional and global levels. The good governance in India has created an opportunity to enhance the bilateral ties and cooperate under various programs with USA. The summit level statement came in June 2016 stated the relationship of US- India is an “enduring Global Partners in the 21st Century”. The traces of such bilateral and collaborating relations between India US can be seen in the 15th century era also i.e. India has good ties with USA pre independence also. Today also, the bilateral relation of US-India covers trade, defence, education, security, health care, science and technology. While the focus in this paper on US-India relation is mainly on the relationship between these two nations during Pandemic situations. This paper attempts to ponder the relationship of two nations amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Key words: Pandemic, COVID-19, India-USA, Cordial ties, Challenges, bilateral relations.