West cannot ignore India
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| India was ruled by Muslims and then by Britain. They conquered land but could not conquer people at large.Colonization, Exploitation, Cultural dilution and economic pressure were used by conquerors to subdue Indian’s. By these means they succeeded but marginally. Empires fall but Indian civilization which dipped and bended is now bouncing back. To conquer people means to destroy what they believe. Both Muslims and British rulers failed in their mission. India did not resist with violence but resisted with absorption. India not only absorbed but adapted to the situation. India not only is home to earliest urban civilization on earth but has been living with diverse Ideologies too. In India we have unity without uniformity which is its strength. India became a nation through a shared cultural DNA and not by constitution. It embraces complexity and has a shared civilizational Soul. By 2030 it will be largest consumer market. Its young population[ 65% below 35 year age] is its greatest strength. Today India has 400 Million middle class. People in BPL just 5.3%. Indian economy---$ 4.3 trillion[ 4th in world], Unicorns—over 100. Digitization, UPI and IT have revolutionised India’s growth and prosperity. India now not only exports goods but exports spirituality and culture. India is producing wisdom to make life bearable. Yoga and Ayurveda are getting popular day by day in West. We are done with being small. India has launched its future with” Atamnirbarta”. Now India bold and decisive. India needs to cultivate strong narrative, infiltrate media houses with its story and at diplomatic level be more vocal. We need to build India and command respect, not demand it. India needs to be prudent in global politics. We need to rebuff India critics who say,’ Indian democracy is farce, women dependent and minority harassed”. India no longer a underdog. India is tech capital and Pharma giant. Now India refuses to be dominated by West. Its refusal to western demands is not defiance but independence. Double standards of West need to be fully and vocally exposed. West needs to accept multipolarity in world order.AI and yoga , building belief , cultural awakening and innovation are hallmarks of India today. Confidence of India has shaken West. India is positioning itself in world today. India is reclaiming its own future and no longer wants to be in foot notes of world history. |
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*Dr. Makhan Lal Babu, Born and brought up in Kashmir, lived in Kashmir till his migration from valley in 1990. Retired as Professor and Head Neurosurgery from Institute of Medical sciences, Soura, Srinagar. Has published a lot of professional articles, both in national and international journals. His interests, besides medicine, are in Ancient history of Kashmir, Vedas and Ancient India. His focus is educating youth who are fast losing track of their glorious roots and culture. |
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