India’s Gaza Abstention: A Retreat from Moral Clarity and Strategic Autonomy

On June 10, 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution calling for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire” in Gaza, along with “full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access” and the “immediate release of all hostages.” Out of 193 member states, 149 voted in favor, 12 voted against, and 19—including India—abstained. India’s […]