As the BRICS Summit takes centre stage in Delhi, Padmaja Joshi and the panel dissect the political and diplomatic stakes for India. The debate looks at BRICS' tangible benefits, India's strategic autonomy and global leadership ambitions, Congress criticism of the summit, and whether New Delhi can balance ties with Russia, China, Iran and the West. The panel also examines the Congress reshuffle in Punjab and Sachin Pilot's new role ahead of the state elections.