While The Wire mourns the decline of Nehruvian non-alignment, the world today sees something far more tangible: Modi’s India as a rising global power — respected, courted, and assertive. It’s ironic that an outlet masquerading as a liberal watchdog is now little more than a megaphone for Congress’s sulking elite.
1. Global Recognition: 23 International Honours — and Counting
Just days ago, Cyprus conferred its highest honour — the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III — on PM Modi, making it his 25th international award. From the Legion of Honour in France to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Sash, world powers across ideologies and regions have acknowledged Modi’s leadership.
Compare that to the stale nostalgia of Nehru’s Panchsheel and “moral standing” that accomplished little more than UN speeches and diplomatic dithering.
Modi didn’t just hug world leaders. He earned their nations’ respect.
2. India’s Voice on the Global Stage is Louder, Not Muddled
The Wire accuses India of “abstaining” on key UN votes. But abstention isn’t silence — it’s strategic autonomy. India refuses to be boxed into West vs. East binaries. Whether it’s:
India today puts national interest first. And the world listens. That’s not ambiguity. That’s maturity.
3. “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” with Backbone
Under Modi:
This is not hashtag diplomacy. It’s humanitarian leadership backed by hard action.
4. The Real Optics: From G20 to Quad to Global South
The G20 Summit in Delhi wasn’t about optics — it was about outcomes:
The Quad is more active than ever. India is now a central player in:
While Congress-era diplomats wrote op-eds, Modi’s India is rewriting geopolitics.
5. The Wire: From Journalism to Congress’s PR Wing
Pawan Khera’s piece is not journalism. It’s a cut-copy-paste of Congress’s foreign policy insecurities:
The Wire no longer questions power — it acts as the last refuge of the Congress ecosystem, bitter about irrelevance.
6. A Nation with Spine, Not Spectacle
Today, India is:
Modi’s diplomacy is not about hugs. It’s about hard decisions, strategic alliances, and sovereign assertiveness. If that hurts the ego of old-school diplomats and elitist journos — so be it.
🧾 The World Salutes. The Wire Sulks.
India under Modi is no longer the apologetic, hesitant power of the past. It’s a civilizational force with modern conviction.
And while The Wire runs columns laced with selective nostalgia and recycled bitterness, the world keeps sending medals. Because the world sees what The Wire and Congress won’t:
This is not just diplomacy. This is Bharat rising.
Author: Rishi Kalia is a seasoned entrepreneur, Digital media Strategist and political analyst with 23 years of diverse experience in business and public discourse. Tweets at Rishi Kalia
