New Delhi, March 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a podcast conversation with US influencer and AI researcher Lex Fridman, reflecting on his journey in politics and diplomacy, shared insights into the core principles of India's foreign policy. Speaking about his early days as a prime ministerial candidate in 2013, PM Modi recounted the skepticism he faced regarding his understanding of global geopolitics. Critics, he said, questioned his ability to navigate foreign policy, labeling him as merely a state leader.

"My critics often tried to corner me on one point. It became a topic of widespread discussion-Modi is nothing more than a state leader. What does he know of foreign policy? Does he even understand global geopolitics?" Modi r...