Raisina Dialogue 2026

March 07, 2026
Current Context: The Raisina Dialogue 2026 (11th edition) was held in New Delhi from 5–7 March, organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Raisina Dialogue 2026
  • Its theme was “Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement”, emphasizing civilizational identity, cooperation, and advancement in a multipolar world.
  • The event drew 2,700 delegates from 110+ countries, including ministers, ex‑heads of state, diplomats, experts, and business leaders, making it one of India’s largest strategic gatherings.
  • The inaugural session featured PM Narendra Modi and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, who praised India’s >7% growth and called for a “New Delhi moment” to rebuild global governance.
  • Six thematic pillars guided discussions: contested frontiers, repairing global commons, SDGs, climate‑security, technology/AI, and trade resilience, with the launch of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative.
  • Standout sessions included India’s role as a net security provider in the Indian Ocean and US–India ties as ‘strategic twins’, projected as $10 trillion economies by the 2030s.
  • Overall, the Dialogue reinforced India’s convening power, bridging the Global South and West, and shaping debates on security, technology, and governance in a fractured multipolar order.

Question:

Q.1 What was the official theme of the Raisina Dialogue 2026?
a) Strategic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
b) Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement
c) Global Partnerships for Sustainable Growth
d) Rebuilding Multilateral Institutions

Answer: b) Its theme was “Saṁskāra: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement”, emphasizing civilizational identity, cooperation, and advancement in a multipolar world.

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