Valdai Club

One of the seeming paradoxes of today's India is the desire of the country's leadership to achieve a technological breakthrough, and at the same time return to the traditional basics of Indian civilisation, which Indian leaders, led by Narendra Modi, see primarily in the canons of Hinduism and Vedic principles.

Thanks to the extraordinary circumstances of 2020, everyone has time to stop, take stock, and discuss important topics in detail (albeit at a distance), perhaps re-evaluate their priorities and formulate a strategy for the future in a significantly changed environment. Not only connections between people, but also relations between countries are being tested for strength under the influence of unforeseen conditions, writes Lydia Kulik, Head of India Studies at the SKOLKOVO Institute for Emerging Markets.