India, Aug. 28 -- As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation turns 25, its Bishkek summit comes at a time of deepening geopolitical turbulence. For India, the grouping is more than a regional forum: it is a crucial platform to advance strategic autonomy, counter terrorism, strengthen ties with Central Asia and secure connectivity across Eurasia while navigating the growing influence of China

The upcoming annual leaders' summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, which PM Narendra Modi will attend, comes amid ongoing geopolitical shifts and strategic realignments that continue to trigger severe global economic consequences.

The motto of the summit on August 31-September 1 - '25 years of the SCO: Togethe...