Iran and India, Ancient Civilisations And New Horizons

Iran and India, Ancient Civilisations And New Horizons 9 Sep 2025

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.
Mains Practice

Q. “The existing Western-led global order is facing multiple challenges. Discuss these challenges and explain how India and Iran, through South-South cooperation, can contribute to shaping a just and equitable global order. (10 Marks, 150 Words)

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