The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, expressed solidarity with Nepal after a devastating avalanche on the border between the country and China, stating that India was ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance. Hours after the disaster, the Indian government sent tons of aid and dozens of rescue workers to the neighboring country, demonstrating its response capability to natural disasters at a global level.
India's rapid response to the disaster in Nepal highlights the country's evolution as a power in international emergency management. The support to Nepal was described as an act of support to a "sister nation," reinforcing the diplomatic and humanitarian ties between the two countries.
This global operating capability was acquired over years through significant investments, development of specialized public policies, and, according to the article, also through lessons learned from painful national tragedies that marked the country's history.
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