Washington DC, April 23 -- Former US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster on Thursday said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is increasingly positioning itself as a "civilisational power" seeking a larger and more assertive role in global affairs.

Speaking at the Hudson Institute's The New India Conference, Juster linked this evolving worldview to a broader transformation in India's foreign policy since 2014.

"A final important factor in the new orientation of India's foreign policy was the election of Prime Minister Modi in 2014," he said.

Juster noted that externally, Modi has projected "greater self-confidence" in engaging countries across regions, expanding India's diplomatic outreach and strategic purpose.

"Externally,...