Does India support Russia ? Here's the answer

 

Since the beginning of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Indian government, and large segments of the Indian public, have firmly been on Putin’s side. Hashtags like #IStandWithPutin and #istandwithrussia trended on Indian social media.

Here are the reasons :

A partnership based on mutual trust :

From the start, Moscow regarded its alliance with India as essential to compensate for the American and Chinese domination in Asia. India still takes advantage of it.

In 1961, after India used its armed forces to end Portuguese colonial sovereignty over Goa, Daman, and Diu, for instance, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Turkey put forth a resolution condemning India and calling upon its government to withdraw its troops immediately. But the Soviet Union opposed the proposal.

A multifaceted relationship :

The USSR was India’s major trading partner until its collapse. Soviet economic contributions and technical know-how were essential in the establishment of India’s domestic industries, including oil and gas and mining. The Soviet Union also helped ensure India’s energy security. The first Indian citizen to travel to space, Rakesh Sharma, had done so through the Soviet Union’s Intekosmos program.