Former Australian PM Tony Abbott: India Will Become Leader of the Free World in Coming Decades

Oct 17, 2025 07:13 pm CST

At the NDTV World Summit 2025, former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott predicted India's rise as a global superpower, positioning it as the democratic counterweight to China in the 21st century. Abbott highlighted India's three key advantages - democracy, rule of law, and English proficiency - that will enable it to assume global leadership, potentially with its Prime Minister becoming the 'leader of the free world' within the next 40-50 years.