In this episode of Unraveled, Marvi Sirmed takes a hard look at India’s global ambitions through the lens of Ashley J. Tellis’s searing Foreign Affairs essay, India’s Great Power Delusions. Once an advocate of India’s rise, Tellis now warns that New Delhi’s strategic ambitions far exceed its actual capabilities—militarily, economically, and diplomatically. From the illusion of parity with China to India’s contradictory stance on strategic autonomy and Western alignment, this episode exposes the fragile foundations of India’s power performance. It also asks critical questions for Pakistan: Can we afford to gloat over India’s missteps without confronting our own? What must Pakistan do to reclaim moral and political credibility in the region and beyond? Key Themes: India’s exaggerated global ambitions vs. strategic realities Contradictions in India’s foreign policy: autonomy or confusion? Democratic backsliding in India and its loss of moral high ground What Pakistan can learn—and how it must respond Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Unraveled with Marvi Sirmed for independent, fearless journalism and deep geopolitical insights.