Clinton Versus Trump: Who

will be better for India and

why?

Hillary Diane Rodham

Clinton
American Politician and the Presumptive Nominee of the
Democratic Party for president of united states in 2016
election.
67th United States secretary of State from 2009 to 2013
The junior United States Senator Representing Newyork from
2001-09

Donald John Trump

American Businessman, Television Personality, author and
Politician.
Chairman of the Trump Organization
Which is principal Holding Company for his real estate
ventures and other business interests.
Presumptive Nominee of the Republican Party for United
states in the 2016 election.

INDO-US RELATIONS
a Democratic President, from the time of John F Kennedy, was
considered more favourable towards India.
President Bill Clinton, another Democrat, who initiated a
strategic relationship with India that was taken forward by his
successors George W Bush and Barack Obama.
three specific areas largely decide the discourse of the
relationship between two countries and these are
1. Trade
2. Immigration and
3. US position on Indo-Pak.

TRUMP IS LIKELY TO ADOPT

HAWKISH APPROACH
Insisting American First Policy.
opposed to American companies outsourcing jobs to overseas
locations which are based out of countries like India and China.
run a campaign of hatred and bigotry, and that is dangerous
He is Opposing the Indians employees on IT sectors .
Even on immigration, Trumps policy vis-a-vis India would
depend on his relations with China. If its going bad then Trump
will not push the immigration hot button for India. If the
relationship between US and China are on upswing then a
Trump administration will not mind pushing India hard on
immigration, on H1 visa issue.

TRUMP IS LIKELY TO ADOPT

HAWKISH APPROACH

Trump is likely to adopt a tough stand on China in matters

relating to regional security in Asia.
The US for long considers India as a counterbalancing force to
checkmate an increasingly assertive China and under Trumps
presidency the leanings towards India could become more
tangible
The Trumph would be Tough on Pakistan is almost certain

HILLARYS DIPLOMATIC APPROACHES

She is supporting free trade policy

Hillary also tough on pakistan
Favours in Immigration and H1 visa
The problem with Hillary is that there have been allegations of
Chinese funding in her election campaign. If that is true then
we have to take care of that as well

conclusion
On trade and immigration, Hillary Clinton will be more
favourable to India. As far as security is concerned, no
President can overlook the prevailing anti-Pakistan sentiment
in America including the US Congress. Both Trump and
Clinton will have to go with the existing ground realities.
Overall, Hillary Clinton seems to be better-disposed towards
India.

a closer analysis makes it clear that a Trump presidency may

result in a little bit of tough talk on trade and immigration but
the overall strategic relationship between the two countries
may offset these irritants. A Hillary Presidency, on the other
hand, will take the existing relationship forward without too
much of experimentation.