PM Narendra Modi

In the background, the Modi–Jaishankar doctrine is evident. Multi-alignment, not non-alignment, strategic autonomy without yelling anti-West slogans, and a determined unwillingness to let either Washington or Beijing dictate whom India may cooperate with. This is as much about avoiding overdependence on China as it is about rejecting Western pressure.

It is evident that India has viewed this geography as a strategic advantage rather than a passive inheritance under the Modi administration. Defense modernization has been associated with "Atmanirbhar Bharat" (self-reliance) in defence manufacturing, and maritime domain awareness and naval infrastructure have drawn renewed attention.

It is the power of our Constitution that enabled a person like me, coming from a humble and economically disadvantaged family, to serve as the Head of the Government continuously for over 24 years.

Many anticipated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would postpone or cancel his planned trip to Bhutan after learning of the blast in Delhi. However, he boarded his aircraft as scheduled early the following morning. This may have appeared disconnected to some, but it was actually a planned crisis leadership exercise that avoided what experts in international decision-making refer to as "policy paralysis by shock."