Solution

There were three main permanent changes that were the outcome of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Each of these had several consequences on countries like India:

1. It would be the end of Cold War disagreements and quarrels. The dispute of ideas and thoughts over whether a socialist system would beat the capitalist system was not an issue. The end of the confrontation demanded an end to this arms race and possible new peace.
2. The power relations in world politics changed and so did the influence of ideas and institutions also changed. With time the US became the sole superpower and the capitalist economy was now the prevailing economic system worldwide.
3. The belief of liberal democracy became the best way to organize political life.
4. The end of the Soviet bloc resulted in the emergence of many new countries which had their own independent objectives and choices. Some of them, especially the Baltic and East European states, wanted to join the European Union and become part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
5. The Central Asian countries wanted to take benefit of their geographical location and continue their close ties with Russia and establish ties with the West, the US, China and others also.
Thus, many new players emerged with their own uniqueness, interests, and economic and political difficulties.