‘India’s expanding partnership with the US is marked by a fascinating political puzzle. It also rests in the continuing underestimation of Delhi’s capacity to rework its great power relations to meet India’s changing interests and circumstances.’ In light of this, examine the factors shaping India’s relationship with the U.S and how these factors have transformed the relationship.10 marks

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https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/quad-group-india-us-relations-joe-biden-7219965/
In the intro, mention the recent digital meet of the Quad foreign minister after just a few months into the Biden presidency.
In the body, mention various factors shaping India-U.S. ties: trade ties influenced by India’s growing economic power, security ties shaped by China’s hostile policies, human rights issue in India, cooperation on security etc resulting in bipartisan support for India in the U.S.
Conclude by mentioning the need to build on these ties.