India and Russia in the Architecture of Greater Eurasia: Convergence, Contestation, and Strategic Futures

Sheetal Arya; Neha Tamta

India and Russia in the Architecture of Greater Eurasia: Convergence, Contestation, and Strategic Futures

Author(s)	Ms. Sheetal Arya, Mrs. Neha Tamta
Country	India
Abstract	This chapter examines the evolving roles of India and Russia within the emerging framework of Greater Eurasia, a geopolitical concept advanced by Russia to promote a multipolar, continent-wide architecture of cooperation. Drawing upon classical and contemporary geopolitical theories, including Mackinder’s Heartland thesis and neo-Eurasian perspectives, the study situates Greater Eurasia as a contested and dynamic strategic space shaped by competing regional visions and power asymmetries. The analysis highlights the convergence between India and Russia in their shared commitment to multipolarity, sovereignty, and regional stability, as reflected in their cooperation across platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS. At the same time, it underscores key divergences arising from India’s multi-aligned foreign policy orientation and Russia’s continental strategic focus, particularly in the context of China’s expanding influence through trans-regional connectivity initiatives. The chapter further explores the role of economic and infrastructural linkages, including the International North-South Transport Corridor and prospective engagement with the Eurasian Economic Union, in shaping the geoeconomic dimension of India–Russia relations. It argues that while the bilateral partnership remains resilient and strategically significant, it is increasingly mediated by structural constraints such as the China factor, limited economic integration, and institutional fragmentation within Eurasia. Ultimately, the study contends that Greater Eurasia is best understood not as a coherent regional order but as an evolving and contested geopolitical space, within which India and Russia must continuously negotiate their interests and strategic priorities. The future trajectory of their engagement will depend on their capacity to manage divergences while deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Keywords	Greater Eurasia; India–Russia relations; multipolarity; Eurasian geopolitics; Eurasian Economic Union; Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-08

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