India, Feb. 16 -- As the US and China engage in what many describe as an AI arms race, the rest of the world faces a stark choice. For a country like India, the traditional pursuit of strategic autonomy - a key pillar of its foreign policy - must be fundamentally re-imagined for the AI age. True autonomy in the 21st century will not come from tech protectionism or nationalism, but through a nuanced approach of building strategic interdependence. As the India AI Impact Summit begins on Monday, India's concept of "Atmanirbharta" (self-reliance) must evolve. For India, Atmanirbharta in AI should mean the guaranteed ability to access and shape the most advanced technology, rather than just the ability to build a sovereign Large Language Model (...