New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes nearly 12 years in office, India has transformed its position in global affairs, moving from the margins to becoming a central player in the evolving international order.

"The M&M Doctrine of Modi's Foreign Policy: Margins to the Middle of the Matrix," highlights how Modi's leadership has repositioned India as a key node in global networks spanning technology, trade, climate, and security.

The shift has come as a a journey from the "margins" of world affairs in 2014 to the "middle" of the world matrix by 2025 -- a fluid and multi-aligned global environment where strategic autonomy is essential.

Modi's early years saw India assert its civilizational identity on the world sta...