Bangladesh, Oct. 17 -- The enduring friendship between India and Russia is one of the most remarkable examples of diplomatic and cultural kinship in modern history. While much has been written about the strategic and political partnership between New Delhi and Moscow, the true depth of this relationship extends far beyond the confines of geopolitics. It is a bond woven through centuries of cultural admiration, intellectual exchange, and mutual respect-a connection that predates the modern era by many generations.

Though India and Russia do not share a direct border, their ancient civilizations have been linked by language, mythology, and philosophy. Linguists have long noted similarities between Sanskrit-the classical language of ancient...