India as a Global Power Center: Stability, Sustainability and Spirituality - Secretary Sanjay Jaju's Vision

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju.

India aspires not to dominate the world but to function as a power center of stability, sustainability and spirituality, according to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Secretary Sanjay Jaju.

Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025 in Delhi on Saturday, Jaju elaborated on India's soft power, highlighting the nation's global contributions across culture, technology and diplomacy.

"Through every medium, cinema, craft, cuisine, India educates the world about harmony and diversity. From the zero of Aryabhatta to Chandrayaan's touchdown, we have married science with soul," he stated, connecting India's ancient educational institutions like Takshila, Nalanda, and Vikramashila to modern establishments such as the IITs and IIMs.

Jaju emphasized India's digital public infrastructure achievements. He noted that more than 50 countries are studying initiatives such as Aadhaar, UPI, and CoWIN, demonstrating that India's software represents "not just code, but conviction."

Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), Jaju mentioned it will likely be among the major economic disruptions of the future. "Our AI mission will ensure machines learn not just logic, but ethics. Innovation with integrity and technology with trust is the essence of India's soft power."

Characterizing India as a calm and ethical force in a turbulent global landscape, Jaju remarked, "In this era of shouting capitals, India remains the calm centre. Our diplomacy blends policy with philosophy, growth with goodness, influence with integrity." He referenced India's leadership in the International Solar Alliance and environmental initiatives as examples of this approach.

The Secretary also discussed the significance of India's diaspora, comprising nearly 35 million people across over 200 countries, serving as ambassadors of "competence and compassion." He pointed to cultural celebrations such as Diwali in New York or Melbourne as evidence of India's global cultural influence.

India's spiritual heritage and humanitarian outreach, including COVID-19 vaccine donations to more than 100 countries, exemplify turning "faith into fellowship and culture into compassion," according to Jaju.

He concluded by urging Indian creators, innovators, and scientists to project "Brand India" globally, advocating for technology that is inclusive, intuitive and inspired by dharma. "When Bharat speaks, the world listens. Not out of fear but faith, not from compulsion but conviction," Jaju stated.