“India is bigger than the world”said Jorge Luis Borges to one of his characters, in a collection of short stories Alef (Gallimard, 1977). This assertion, somewhat confusing, but very much in the style of the Argentinian writer who likes the shift between reality and imagination, can become reality before our very eyes. India has now acquired a global diplomatic and strategic dimension, making it an important and necessary player. Mainly in the Indo-Pacific space, but also beyond.
As if India might “bigger than the world”, in the sense that, by virtue of its size, diversity of religions, languages, cultures and ethnicities, it represents the universe itself which tends to reflect the entire universe, it continues to assert the important role it wants to play in the world. international stage. As External Affairs Minister Jaishankar Subrahmanyam, MP for the Indian People’s Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political party, repeats incessantly: India has set a mission to become “one of the leading countries” from this planet.
As the latest illustration of this ambition, the country takes over the presidency of the G20 in December 2022, culminating in the holding of a summit that will bring together, in September, in New Delhi, state leaders representing more nations. of 75% of world trade. India’s weight is further strengthened by the fact that this year it will become the most populous country in the world – ahead of China – with more than 1.4 billion people, and by 2022 it will become the fifth world economy, replacing the former British colonialist. “We leave behind those who have led us for two hundred and fifty years”rejoicing, sarcastic, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
This move is the moment that Pak Modi, this popular – and populist – leader, has been waiting for, who embodies the omnipotence of Hindu nationalist rights in politics. Since the end of XXe this century, the continued rise of the BJP has accompanied India’s rise in the global geopolitical theatre. After returning to power for the second time in a row in the 2019 legislative elections, the head of government appears to be firmly holding onto power as the BJP is well positioned to sail towards a third success in the next scheduled elections. Narendra Modi now has enough legitimacy to convince abroad of the importance of his country.
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