HYDERABAD: Noted economist and Swadeshi ideologue S. Gurumurthy on Sunday argued that India’s ascent as an economic and geopolitical power depends on reviving indigenous, self‑reliant systems rather than imitating Western models. Speaking at an intellectual meet organised by the Forum for Nationalist Thinkers in the city, he said Atmanirbhar Bharat is rooted in India’s civilisational ethos and long‑standing traditions of enterprise.
Gurumurthy criticised the tendency to link geopolitics with narrow economic prescriptions, saying short‑term targets and quarterly growth metrics fail to capture the strengths of a self‑sustaining model. He pointed to India’s traditional entrepreneurial hubs and local industry clusters, citing Ludhiana, Morbi, Rajkot and Coimbatore, and community‑driven economic practices such as the Rushi‑Krishi (saints and farmers) tradition and the role of groups like the Ramgarhias as evidence of home‑grown prosperity and innovation.
Stressing the strategic importance of economic self‑reliance, Gurumurthy warned that rising Indian influence attracts external efforts to create internal unrest. Referring to recent protests in Delhi, he urged citizens and intellectuals to view such events in a broader geopolitical context and remain vigilant against attempts to foment division. He said social cohesion, national unity and civilisational consciousness must accompany economic reforms to protect national interests.
BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao, who presided over the function, echoed the theme of self‑reliance and credited the Narendra Modi government with steering India from dependence to greater strategic autonomy. Rao highlighted indicators of progress during the current “Amrit Kaal”, saying India has become the world’s fourth‑largest economy, expanded its airport network from around 75 before 2014 to more than 150 today, developed indigenous Covid vaccines, and started exporting defence equipment.
Prominent medical practitioner Dr A.V. Gurava Reddy, Eflu Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Nagaraju, and HYSEA president Bipin Pendyala also joined in discussions on democracy, diplomacy and development.
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