On October 6, 2025, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the audience at the Aravalli Summit 2025 held at the School of International Studies, JNU. Reflecting on his journey, he noted how studying international relations had helped him practice it more adeptly. Further, he underscored the level of transformations taking place and their strategic consequences. Amidst this complex evolving landscape, he highlighted that from India's perspective, three driving forces will propel the rise of India—demand, demographics, and data.
