Explained: 5 reasons why NYT op-ed is saying it’s ‘India’s century’

India is emerging as a significant global player, challenging the US-China bipolar narrative. With a younger population and faster growth than China, India is positioning itself as a “third pole” in a “multiplex” world. Its strategy of “multi-alignment” allows it to engage with multiple powers while maintaining strategic autonomy, leveraging its growing diaspora as a diplomatic asset.