Overview

• Speaking at the July 6 ‘Beyond Borders’ book launch in Nagpur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Iran wars risk triggering a third world war at any moment.
• He cautioned that growing authoritarianism among superpowers is eroding global coordination, harmony and love, heightening the danger of broader conflict.
• Gadkari noted that modern warfare’s emphasis on missiles and drones has reshaped battle dynamics and reduced the role of traditional tanks and aircraft.
• Highlighting humanitarian concerns, he warned that new military technologies increasingly target civilian settlements, making protection of noncombatants more difficult.
• He called for urgent international dialogue and policy reviews, and stressed India’s responsibility to champion non-violence and diplomatic solutions, though no formal global initiatives have yet followed his appeal.