Indianness

In an address at a defence summit hosted by the NDTV, he also said that India’s defence apparatus is today stronger than ever as the Modi Government has been focusing on bolstering it with the “sentiment of Indianness”.

The chancery complex embodies a profound sense of Indianness, masterfully integrating traditional motifs and lush tree plantations.

The episode explores Devi’s struggle with her identity as the daughter of immigrants and her reluctance to let her Indianness to stand out.

When asked about her identity, she tends to call herself “American” and doesn’t delve too deeply into any specifics regarding her Indianness.

Modern colonialism is in many ways no less abusive than historic colonialism, as it advances the same goals of extinguishing Indianness and exploiting native lands.

Importantly, the defense is about more than Indianness.

The strength of Indianness lies in the fact that despite the years of colonization, people have not forgotten their pasts.

Gandhi considered them all to be Indians, taking a lifetime view that "Indianness" transcended religion and caste.