India, Jan. 31 -- Similarly, India's external ties would be evaluated based on both strategic alignment and domestic legitimacy. Trade partners, investors, and friends are increasingly weighing governance quality against market size. Regulatory clarity, judicial independence, and consistent policymaking are no longer just internal concerns; they are strategic assets. In this view, democratic strength is an integral part of national power.India is now again at a familiar but critical juncture: Between acceleration and consolidation. The challenge is not to choose between strength and democracy, but to understand that one cannot exist without the other. If the next decade is to be regarded as a moment of national maturity rather than merely...