Overview

• Speaking in New Delhi at the launch of “Everything All At Once” by Rajiv Kumar and Ishan Joshi, Mohan Bhagwat said India must “carve its own path.”
• He urged a sanatan approach to development guided by dharma and the goals of artha, kama, and moksha to ensure no one is left behind.
• Framing global relations through realpolitik, he warned that “the top-most predator on the food chain eats everyone else” and called for strength without seeking war.
• He recounted an exchange with “a gentleman from America” who insisted partnerships work only if “American interests come first,” arguing each nation pursues its own interests.
• His remarks came as U.S. tariff measures and a $100,000 H‑1B visa fee have strained ties, with reports noting that trade talks between the two countries have restarted.