The Hind: An Institution for Strategic Thought in a Changing World

The global order is undergoing structural transformation. Power is diffusing across regions. Economic interdependence is increasingly shaped by strategic competition. Technology, energy, trade and finance are no longer insulated from geopolitics. In this environment, states are reassessing alliances, recalibrating supply chains and redefining long-term national interests.

India stands at the center of this transition.

As one of the world’s largest democracies and fastest-growing major economies, India’s policy choices now carry implications far beyond its borders. Decisions on defence modernisation, trade integration, energy security, industrial policy, technological capability and diplomatic alignment are shaping the evolving architecture of the international system. India is not merely responding to global change; it is participating in its construction.

The Hind was founded in recognition of this moment.

The Hind is an independent institution dedicated to the study and analysis of international affairs from an Indian vantage point. Its purpose is to examine how power is exercised, negotiated and contested in the twenty-first century, and how India both shapes and is shaped by that process.

Our work rests on a central premise: serious global engagement requires disciplined analysis. The velocity of modern information cycles often compresses complex developments into headlines and reactions. Strategic clarity, however, demands depth, structure and historical perspective. The Hind is committed to providing analysis that moves beyond immediacy toward long-horizon thinking.

We focus on strategy, diplomacy, geopolitics, economic statecraft and security as interconnected dimensions of global power. These domains cannot be understood in isolation. Trade agreements influence strategic alignments. Energy policy affects economic resilience. Technological competition shapes defence capability. Our approach reflects this interdependence.

The Hind’s research and publications are grounded in evidence and guided by policy relevance. We aim to inform serious debate rather than amplify noise. We situate India within the broader architecture of international order, examining alliances, regional dynamics, institutional reform and competitive pressures with clarity and restraint.

Through research, publication and institutional engagement, The Hind seeks to strengthen the intellectual foundations of foreign policy discourse in India and beyond. It serves policymakers, scholars, diplomats, industry leaders and readers who value informed judgment in an era of strategic uncertainty.

In a world defined by competition and transition, independence of thought is essential. The Hind is committed to advancing rigorous analysis rooted in evidence, guided by perspective and anchored in India’s long-term strategic interests.