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Operation Dost & India’s role as First Responder - Coggle Diagram
Operation Dost & India’s role as First Responder
Context
Immediately on receiving news of this tragedy, PM directed that all possible assistance be extended to the affected people
On 6th of February, a massive earthquake struck southern Turkiye and Syria affecting millions of people in the region
What is Operation Dost?
25 Tonnes of relief material, protective gear, clothes, emergency medicines, medical items have already reached, more to follow
NDRF flown close to 100 rescue workers along with dog squads to help with efforts, using specialized CSSR (Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue) equipment and techniques
India provided Garuda Aerospace’s drones to the most affected areas to identify those trapped under rubble
Features of
HADR Diplomacy
Focus on vulnerable populations
Long-term support
Capacity-building
Emphasis on communication and information sharing
Multi-pronged approach
Respect for local culture and customs
India and
HADR Diplomacy
Responsible global actor
When it began?
India’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capacities tying into its diplomacy have grown significantly. It began after the 2011 Tsunami
The Quad was also conceived out of an initial blueprint to build disaster response systems in the region
Building ties
Soft power tool
India’s traditional
rivalry with Turkiye
Shared interests
International reputation
Diplomatic reset
Cultural and people-to-people ties
Humanitarian considerations
Diplomatically,
what did India gain?
Military capability on display
Improves response time
Global responder image
Bilateral ties reset
Economic benefits
How can Turkiye
benefit from this?
Attracting more Indian tourists
Rebuking its ideals of Khilafat
Battling domestic economic crisis
Rebuilding ties with Israel
Preferring India over appeasing Pakistan