The Indian government has been pushing for a greater role of the nation in global affairs, often using the term ‘Vishwaguru’ to venture into the arena of geopolitical relevance.
India Scales To No.3 on PowerIndex
The Sydney-based think tank Lowy Institute’s power index put India on the third spot in the grouping of the world’s most powerful nations. The group put the most populous nation in the world, right below the second-largest economy in the world, China.
The largest economy in the world and the third-most populous nation in the world, the United States, took the first spot.
India has been added to the list of nations that are deemed the ‘middle powers’. This list is right below the aforementioned ‘superpowers.’
Anand Mahindra Reacts
Mahindra group’s head, Anand Mahindra, took to X to mark this occasion. Mahindra is known for his online activity and often comments on different matters around.
This time, quoting a post on the list mentioning the nations, Mahindra went back to the popular word in the proverbial world.
Mahindra remarked, “With great power comes great responsibility.”
“With great power comes great responsibility.” https://t.co/z9XsSPn2hF
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 26, 2024
Top 10 most powerful countries in 2024:
1. United States
2. China
3. India
4. Japan
5. Russia
6. United Kingdom
7. Germany
8. South Korea
9. France
10. Australia
(Lowy Institute’s 2024 Asia Power Index)
— World of Statistics (@stats_feed) September 26, 2024
This is a quote that was popularised by Marvel Comics and its marquee character, Spiderman. It was first featured as the last narration in the 1962 Amazing Fantasy film, introduced by legendary author Stan Lee.
Lowy Institute Index
The Lowy Institute’s report placed India ahead of the likes of Japan, Australia and Russia. The institute gave India the rating of 39.1 points.
This was greater than Japan’s 38.9 points. This, however, was far lower than 72.7.
This is created after gauging 131 indicators. This includes factors like a state’s or territory’s ability to control how other states, non-state actors, and international events behave, known as its power. The Index, according to the institute, aims to gauge how well-equipped nations are to mould and adapt to their external surroundings.
