What recent development’s reveal about India’s next decade

A trade deal here, a debate in Parliament there, and a ceremonial parade on Republic Day are just a few of the recent political and diplomatic events in India that people see as news. When you put them all together, you can see that they show a bigger picture: A republic changing its goals while the world is unstable and things are changing at home. The strongest hint came when India and the European Union completed a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations. Beyond its economic significance, the deal marks a strategic decision. In a world…