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Indispensable India? Don't let confidence turn into complacency

We have been a potential partner for too long without actually committing ourselves to delivery

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Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

7 min read Last Updated : Dec 19 2022 | 8:12 AM IST

For decades now, India’s dealings with the outside world have been suffused with the confidence of a country sure that it is on the cusp of greatness. But today, perhaps, we should all begin to be a bit concerned that this confidence is shading into complacency.

To be clear, I am not talking only of the government here. Politically, a government must reflect the demands of its citizens, and Indian voters have been led to expect this country will take a leading role in the world. This may be true more of the current administration than most, but no member

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