The idea of what it means to be an Indian out in the world is rapidly changing

A note from FP's Rishi Iyengar on the upcoming Spring 2024 magazine. [VIEW IN BROWSER]( Rishi Iyengar is a reporter at Foreign Policy, covering the intersection of geopolitics and technology. Rishi Iyengar is a reporter at Foreign Policy, covering the intersection of geopolitics and technology.   Whenever I hear the phrase “U.S.-India relationship,” rather inescapable in Washington these days, I can’t help but make it somewhat autobiographical in my head. I lived my first four years and my past four years here in the United States, with most of the two decades in between (from kindergarten to college) spent in India. I’ve always felt equally comfortable in the two very different cultures, privileged to enjoy the best of both worlds. But as I’ve [written]( before, my answer to the sometimes-loaded question, “Where are you from?” is always, instinctively, “India.” The idea of what it means to be an Indian out in the world is rapidly changing, as is the India that is presented to the world. Those shifts, heralded by the country’s Hindu nationalist prime minister, Narendra Modi, are at the heart of Foreign Policy’s Spring 2024 edition—“The India Issue”—which will be released online on April 8. It delves into India’s growing economic clout, the hopes and desires of its enormous Gen Z population, and the very notion of Indianness—both personal and political. [GET ACCESS]( [GET ACCESS]( As part of the issue, I profiled someone who appears incredibly comfortable in different worlds and who has become the chief evangelist in all of them for Modi’s new idea of India—his foreign minister, S. Jaishankar. A veteran diplomat whose decadeslong career included stints in Moscow, Beijing, and Washington (among many others), Jaishankar raised eyebrows five years ago when he joined Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and became India’s political interlocutor on the global stage. By most accounts, he has been a highly effective one, even as he spearheads an often pugnacious and unapologetic Indian foreign policy. We look forward to sharing the issue with you, which you can unlock when you join our community of readers. Gain access to the Spring 2024 issue, FP's full 53-year magazine archive, on-demand interviews with world experts, exclusive stories and pop-up newsletters, and other subscriber benefits today. —Rishi Iyengar, staff writer   Unlock the world and your mind. [Subscribe to FP.](   [From the Winter 2024 Magazine]( [Elections to Watch in 2024]( Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point. By Allison Meakem [The Specter of Nationalism]( Identity politics has always influenced elections. In 2024, it will pose a serious threat to liberalism—and to democracy itself. By Pratap Bhanu Mehta [What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World]( Potential effects on the U.S. commitment to multilateralism, climate change, Taiwan, and more. By Leslie Vinjamuri [What AI Will Do to Elections]( Depleted tech platforms, AI-enabled misinformation, and more than 50 countries voting in 2024. What could go wrong? By Rishi Iyengar [Elections to Watch in 2024]( Dozens of countries will vote this year. In many of them, democracy is at a tipping point. By Allison Meakem [The Specter of Nationalism](Identity politics has always influenced elections. In 2024, it will pose a serious threat to liberalism—and to democracy itself. By Pratap Bhanu Mehta [What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World](Potential effects on the U.S. commitment to multilateralism, climate change, Taiwan, and more. By Leslie Vinjamuri [What AI Will Do to Elections](Depleted tech platforms, AI-enabled misinformation, and more than 50 countries voting in 2024. What could go wrong? By Rishi Iyengar [Subscribe to Foreign Policy]( [The world, at your fingertips]( Keeping up with global moments has never been more essential. Save up to 50% when you join our community of readers today. [SUBSCRIBE NOW](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( Want to receive FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Reach the [right online audience]( with us. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2023 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.