Personal Statement International Realtions

Our world faces a unique problem. The safety of human existence is not challenged by natural disasters but by our own selves as conflicts between different countries and factions of society have gained a critical stage. The need for improved international relations is relevant now more than ever. My decision to study International Relations stems from exactly here – a desire to learn about conflict, power, change and cooperation, all of which will be crucial in the 21st century where globalization is everywhere. The possibility of any country to think of itself in isolation has ceased to exist because not only has cross-country communication become an everyday reality but also business has assumed a global flavour.

My academic pursuit so far has involved a study of History, Economics, English, Political Science and Psychology. These subjects have laid a solid foundation for my future study of International Relations. For example, learning about inflation in Economics has enabled me to see why a stable government is important while understanding the concept of globalization, as part of Political Science, has showcased to me the need for understanding various cultures.

An experience that has been instrumental to my decision to pursue this area of study was my internship at a marketing agency. This coincided with the 2014 general elections in India, an event largely considered one of the most pivotal in the history of the country. I was given the chance to assist a team handling the PR campaign of a famous actor turned politician, Mr. Vinod Khanna. My work involved writing slogans and handling the Facebook page of Mr Khanna. Since then, I have been following political campaigns and policies of different politicians as well as countries. As a result, I was made the Assistant Manager of the media committee of The Young Leader’s Conclave. This is an annual event held at my School where 30 prestigious institutions from all over India participate. I led a team of 8 and managed the