Global Honours for PM Modi Signal India’s Strategic Repositioning on the World Stage
International honors are not mere ceremonial gestures; in the arena of geopolitics, they function as diplomatic signals. They reflect acknowledgment of influence, alignment of interests, and evolving perceptions of power. The growing list of global civilian awards conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi—28 as of 2025, including Ethiopia’s highest civilian honor this year—must therefore be interpreted […]