India has long sought permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), advocating that its position as an emerging global power justifies a seat at the highest decision-making table. Recent endorsements from prominent global leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Joe Biden, and French President Emmanuel Macron, have reignited the debate, giving India’s bid a significant boost. However, several key challenges, both diplomatic and geopolitical, remain on its path to securing a permanent seat. Global Support for India’s Bid India’s claim to a permanent UNSC seat…