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Research Paper | Political Science | Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025 | Pages: 2467 - 2476 | India
India in BRICS+: Between Western Liberalism and Civilizational Multipolarity
Abstract: The emergence of BRICS+ has intensified debates surrounding the transition from a Western-dominated international order toward a more multipolar global system. Within this transformation, India occupies a unique and strategic position, balancing its engagement with Western liberal institutions while simultaneously promoting a civilizational and multipolar worldview rooted in strategic autonomy and Global South solidarity. This paper examines India?s evolving role in BRICS+ by analyzing how its foreign policy navigates the tension between liberal internationalism and alternative models of global governance. It argues that India does not seek a complete rejection of the Western order; rather, it aims to reform and diversify global power structures to create a more equitable and representative international system. This study examines India's evolving role within BRICS+ amid the transition from a predominantly Western-led international order toward a more multipolar global system. It examines how India balances engagement with liberal international institutions while advancing a civilizational, strategically autonomous vision of global governance. Using qualitative analysis of policy discourse, geopolitical developments, and BRICS+ expansion, the study argues that India seeks not to reject the existing international order but to reform it through greater inclusivity and representation. The findings indicate that India employs its democratic credentials, civilizational identity, economic growth, and Global South engagement to position itself as a bridge between developed and developing countries. The paper concludes that India's participation in BRICS+ reflects a broader strategy of promoting multipolarity, strategic autonomy, and institutional reform in global governance.
Keywords: BRICS+, Multipolarity, Civilisation, Global South
How to Cite?: Dr. Abhishek Srivastava, "India in BRICS+: Between Western Liberalism and Civilizational Multipolarity", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2467-2476, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25529125446, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25529125446