Explanation: The Gujral Doctrine is a milestone in India’s foreign policy. It was propounded and initiated in 1996 by I.K. Gujral, the then Foreign Minister in the Deve Gowda Government.

• The doctrine advocates that India, being the biggest country in South Asia, should extend unilateral concessions to the smaller neighbours.
• In other words, the doctrine is formulated on India’s accommodating approach towards its smaller neighbours on the basis of the principle of non-reciprocity.
• It recognises the supreme importance of friendly and cordial relations with India’s neighbours.

Source: Laxmikanth Polity