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.