Iran and India, Ancient Civilisations And New Horizons

The global order is in transition, with the Western-led dominance eroding due to trade wars, institutional decline, environmental crises, and the waning effectiveness of financial, technological, and media-based control tools.

The Rise of the Global South

• Nations of the Global South are asserting independence against domination and discrimination.
• They are building indigenous science and technology, strengthening defence, and adopting local models of development.
• This marks the beginning of a self-reliant and independent path in global affairs.

Civilisational Role of India and Iran

• Historic Influence: India and Iran shaped global culture through governance, philosophy, literature, and architecture.
• Commitment to Peace: Both valued peace, fought only in defence, and reshaped conquerors culturally.
• Shared Civilisational Values: Diversity, spiritual growth, reverence for nature, and triumph of good over evil remain core beliefs.
• Islamic Enrichment: Iran’s civilisational values continued under Islam, while India absorbed Islamic traditions.

Resilience in Modern History

• India’s Resistance: India opposed colonialism and led the Non-Aligned Movement.
• Iran’s Defiance: Iran resisted Western dominance via oil nationalisation and the Islamic Revolution.
• Endurance Against Pressure: Both nations faced sanctions and hostility but preserved sovereignty and identity.

Shared Vision for a Just Global Order

• South-South Cooperation: India and Iran can promote solidarity of the Global South.
• Role of BRICS: BRICS can serve as an alternative to Western frameworks
• Transformative Connectivity: The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), strengthens links across Eurasia, Africa, and West Asia.
• Humane Principles: A just, participatory, and humane order can be built through shared values.

Centrality of the Palestine Question

• Core Concern of the South: Palestine is the foremost struggle against occupation and domination.
• Exposure of Hypocrisy: Western brutality and double standards are clearest in Palestine.
• Symbol of Resistance: The Palestinian fight represents the Global South’s right to resist oppression.
• Right to Development: Iran’s defence of peaceful nuclear energy reflects the South’s right to progress.

BRICS and INSTC as Strategic Alternatives

• Counter to Western Dominance: BRICS challenges sanctions, trade wars, and dollar hegemony.
• Promise of Inclusion: It provides an independent, democratic, and participatory order.
• Civilisational Bridge: The INSTC connects Eurasia, India, Africa, and West Asia.
• Regional Stability: The corridor ensures peace and reduces reliance on Western trade routes.

U.S. Interventions in West and South Asia

• Destabilisation in West Asia: The U.S. supported Zionism and fuelled instability in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, and Iran.
• Iran’s Civilisational Resistance: Iran defended sovereignty and territorial integrity against interference.
• Terrorism in South Asia: The U.S. created and expanded terrorist groups for strategic gains.
• Selective Interventions: Washington fought or empowered extremists depending on its interests.

Toward a Civilisational Future

• Humanity is at a turning point, with emerging powers and ancient civilisations redefining the global order. India and Iran, through civilisational wisdom and strategic autonomy, can champion a future rooted in justice, equality, and sovereignty.

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