India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar speaking at the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture in November 2019 noted that the world is not only different but is undergoing a structural transaformation.[1]The statement underlines the fact that the challenges India faces to its growth and rise are diverse, dynamic and multifaceted.
In order to project India’s aspirations at the global stage, there has been a concerted effort to shore institutional capability and capacity. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to this end has been undergoing a major institutional overhaul to enable it to chart and define the future course of Indian diplomacy at the global stage.