Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/the-significance-of-eu-india-partnership-in-the-indo-pacific-france-7782871/ In the intro, mention strategic partnership between the two countries from 1998 which is emblematic of the convergence of the views on a range of issues. In the body mention how France and India both maintained an independent foreign policy and seek to be important players in the changing global order. Mention … Continue reading Q.2 France, which had sought strategic autonomy within the framework of its alliance with the US, and India, which has valued independent foreign policy, are natural partners in building the new coalitions for an uncertain era. Comment. (10 Marks)