Abstract
As global trends continue to evolve unpredictably, India’s strategic imperative is focused on flexibility and resilience in pursuance of economic and security interests. India’s ability to pivot, while staying steady, will define its relevance in the next global cycle. Resilience and flexibility form the twin pillars of India’s strategy viz. to secure its economic interests, uphold strategic autonomy and ‘shape rather than merely respond’ to a turbulent global order. India’s resilience, is a function of its robust economy— stable domestic drivers and pragmatic foreign policy that allows it to navigate a fragmented world on its own terms.
Keywords: Reliance and flexibility, Strategic Autonomy, Pragmatic Foreign Policy, Turbulent Word Order, Leader of Global South
