I always found the conspicuous absence of India from the mainstream Geopolitical discussions weird. India has: - Largest arable land in the world.[1] - Multi

I always found the conspicuous absence of India from the mainstream Geopolitical discussions weird. India has: - Largest arable land in the world.[1] - Multiple productive zones like Ganga, Kaveri, Godavari and other basins that can support multiple crops a year. - A good demographic dividend, due to a young population and a stable democracy. - Favourable weather. Monsoons are highly predictable and are timed well. - A competent workforce. Due to the sheer size, India can manage to find the required quota of productive workers. - Favourable location. It sits smack in the middle of Indian Ocean with all major trade routes passing through its doorsteps. - Good diplomatic alliances, albeit it’ll be harder to maintain the tight rope balance in the coming decades. India might not be the most lucky nation like the US, and has several major challenges in store but nevertheless it is an interesting player. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_use_statistics_by_country https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_use_statistics_by_count...