New Delhi | October 6,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
Aravalli Summit 2025:
As the world faces mounting geopolitical turbulence and shifting power equations, India’s top scholars, diplomats, and policymakers gathered at the Aravalli Summit 2025 to chart the nation’s course toward 2047 — the centenary of Independence.The two-day event, hosted by Jawaharlal Nehru University’s School of International Studies (SIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), marks SIS’s 70th anniversary and reflects its legacy as a cornerstone of India’s strategic thought since 1955.
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India’s Foreign Policy: From Balance to Boldness
In his keynote address, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underscored that India’s rise must navigate “profound global transformations,” including supply chain disruptions, technological weaponisation, and financial coercion.
> “India must operate in a multi-polar environment while itself preparing to emerge as a pole,” Jaishankar said, urging a shift from traditional balance-of-power diplomacy to “margins of power” strategy.
The minister stressed that India should anchor its foreign policy on national interest, warning against overdependence on single-geography manufacturing hubs — a veiled reference to China. He also noted India’s efforts to “de-hyphenate” from Pakistan and maintain regional partnerships that align with national priorities.
A ‘Managed Disorder’ in the Global Order
Delivering the opening remarks, JNU Chancellor Kanwal Sibal described the current geopolitical flux as a “managed disorder” created by the very nations that designed the post-1945 system — notably the United States.
Sibal observed that globalisation’s benefits, such as interconnected trade and technology flows, are now reversing amid growing inequalities and an eastward shift in economic power. He highlighted China’s rapid ascent as a major challenge for India, both economically and geopolitically.
Bharatiya-Centric Vision for Global Thought
JNU Vice Chancellor Prof. Santishree D. Pandit reflected on the School’s 70-year journey, praising its inclusive ethos and calling for a Bharatiya-centric approach to international studies rooted in dharmic values.
> “The Aravalli Summit 2025 is where we break boundaries of knowledge and develop narratives of our dharmic civilisation,” Pandit said, applauding the Modi government for “breaking institutional barriers” and advancing progressive reforms.
She credited SIS alumni for shaping India’s global vision, reinforcing the university’s position as an intellectual pillar of national policy formulation.
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India’s Economic & Strategic Evolution
Shishir Priyadarshi, President of the Chintan Research Foundation, reflected on India’s transformation from contributing less than 3% of global output in 1947 to over 7% today. He urged India to set global agendas rather than merely respond to them.
> “What is India in research in 2047 — an emerging economy reacting to others, or a developed nation that sets the agenda?” he asked, encapsulating the summit’s forward-looking spirit.
Panels on economic resilience, strategic autonomy, and digital diplomacy are continuing at JNU’s Convention Centre, with participation by invitation only.
A Vision Toward 2047
As India stands at the crossroads of global change, the Aravalli Summit 2025 underscores a powerful message: the nation must not only adapt to the new world order but lead it on its own terms — blending dharma, diplomacy, and development.
> “The world is witnessing more competition and fewer compacts,” Jaishankar concluded. “India must seize the pen of destiny to author its own multipolar future.”
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