Democratic candidate Joe Biden made history Saturday when he swapped three major states to defeat incumbent President Donald Trump and be elected the 46th president of the United States.
Biden’s election to the highest office in the US is closely followed by Indians and so it is important to know what Biden’s presidency means for India.
There is no denying the fact that many Indians wanted Biden to win the 2020 US Presidential election because he chose Kamala Harris, an American Indian woman, to be the Vice President of his government.
It should be noted that Biden, even when he was vice president of the Barack Obama administration, had also argued that he wanted a stronger relationship with India.
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While Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintained very good relations with Trump, it is expected that with Biden becoming the new president of the United States, New Delhi’s relationship with Washington will become more transparent and robust.
This is how the United States celebrated Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 US presidential election.
H-1B Visa System
Biden, 77, had repeatedly argued during his election campaign that his administration would reform the H-1B visa system by removing restrictions on employment-based green cards for Indians. It means that Biden can reverse Trump’s policy that blocked Indian immigration to the United States.
US-China versus India-China relations
Biden has yet to clarify his position on the issue of the India-China border, while some of his advisers want the new president to take an aggressive approach against China just like Trump, but there are many who believe that it is very difficult for Biden. untangle the US and Chinese economies.
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Human rights
Experts argue that human rights issues will definitely remain one of the Biden administration’s top priorities. This is not good news for Pakistan as it is known for suppressing human rights, especially in Sindh, Baluchistan and PoK. The Biden administration is expected to criticize Pakistan for failing to protect the human rights of its citizens.
Terrorism
Biden is likely to reach out to Indian-Americans in broaching the topic of terrorism. Experts maintain that Biden will definitely work closely with India to address the problem of terrorism. The Biden administration may also continue to pressure Pakistan to stop allowing terrorists to use its territory to promote terrorism. Although Biden shares a good relationship with Pakistan, he is sure to keep Islamabad under constant control to end terrorism.
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