a permanant U.N seat to the Republic of India and alliance in 1950s, it was turned down by the old P.M. Nehroo who went for an alliance with the Soviet Union and later signed an 12345 point agreement with the P.R. of China resulting in lots of territory snatched and a growth rate of just 1.2% and over 50% poverty level.
This is the 2nd time the USA is offering an alliance and there WONT be a 3rd time.