Atmanirbharta mindset necessary to deal with global turbulence: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday asserted that Atmanirbharta mindset is necessary to deal with global turbulence and to lay the foundation for Viksit Bharat.

Jaishankar was speaking at the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) Conclave 2025 here this evening.

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“We are definitely living in a volatile and uncertain era, having experienced the successive impact of the Covid pandemic, of multiple conflicts, many of which are still going on and of trade upheavals. Those nations with robust domestic demand have fared better and will obviously continue to do so. And the value of stronger tourism in such a situation is hard to overstate,” he said.

Jaishankar further said that India is a civilizational state, a state, a society that has withstood the test of time and nurtured its culture, traditions, and heritage. “Our real strengths have been our people and their self-belief. We have overcome adversities and have addressed multiple challenges in the journey towards progress and prosperity,” he added.

During the Conclave, the external affairs minister stated that India has so much to be proud of and so much to share with the world. “Our approach has long been driven by Vasudaiva Kutumbakam and Athithi Devo Bhava. While we will always benefit by such openness, it is essential in times of unpredictability to stand firmly on our own feet,” Jaishankar said.

“Atmanirbharta is of course the mindset to deal with global turbulence. But it is also the basis to strengthen our self-confidence, to increase our resilience and to lay the foundation for Viksit Bharat. The tourism and hospitality industry makes a crucial contribution to these goals. And I applaud the commitment that all of you display to nation-building and economic progress,” the external affairs minister said.

He noted that in recent years, India has made sustained efforts to make its heritage and culture more visible to the world.

“Almost every year, there are Indian additions to the UNESCO world heritage list. The most recent one was the Maratha military landscapes, and before that, the Moidams of Assam. But I want to remind you, in the last decade, this expanded list has included Shantiniketan, Hoysala heritage, the Ramappa temple, Dholavira, Jaipur city, Old Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Nalanda, Patan, the works of Le Corbusier and the Khangchendzonga and Greater Himalayan National Park,” he said.