If you listen closely these days, you’ll hear the sound of bricks falling—not from a construction site, but from international optimism. Seems every few years someone gets the bright idea to build a new world order out of spare parts: Brazil’s charm, Russia’s saber-rattling, India’s hustle, China’s ambition, and South Africa’s hopeful handshake. They call it BRICS. Sounds solid, don’t it? Like something you’d build a bank with—or at least a backyard barbecue pit. But as with most international alliances named after building materials, the trouble isn’t in the foundation—it’s in who wants to run the hardware store
So here we are, watching China play foreman, Russia carry bricks it can’t afford, and India trying to read the blueprints without getting elbowed. Meanwhile, smaller countries are looking up from the mud and asking, “Is this really our house?” Truth is, BRICS might’ve been a clever acronym, but it’s turning into a cautionary tale. You can paint flags on bricks all you want—but if the mortar’s made of mistrust, the wall won’t stand long. And that, folks, is just another BRICS that hit the wall
So let us look at India, China, and the Future of BRICS: What’s Really Going On?
“There’s this growing perception online that BRICS will replace the U.S. dollar and signal America’s decline. But is that true? And how does India see it?”
1. Introduction: BRICS in the Global Conversation
As BRICS expands and grabs headlines, many in the West—especially on social media—believe it poses a serious threat to U.S. dominance and the dollar’s supremacy. But within BRICS, the dynamics are far more complex, particularly when you consider India’s position.
2. India and China: Uneasy Allies Within BRICS
India and China aren’t just part of BRICS—they also share membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other economic forums. But while China tries to use BRICS to project anti-American influence, India plays a balancing role:
- China and Russia have pushed for an anti-U.S. orientation and the creation of a BRICS currency.
- India has consistently resisted, wary of any platform where China might dominate.
“Wherever China is, they will try to take control. India knows this—and resists it from within.”
3. No BRICS Currency – And Here’s Why
Despite rumors, there will be no BRICS currency, at least not while India has a say. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has repeatedly clarified this:
- China and Russia proposed a common BRICS currency.
- India flatly refused, preferring bilateral trade using local currencies.
- India rejected trading with China in yuan, preferring rupees—but made limited compromises with Russia due to geopolitical pressure.
The risk of a shared BRICS currency is clear:
- It would be dominated by China, just like Germany dominates the Eurozone.
- Countries like India would lose monetary sovereignty, similar to what happened to Greece in the EU.
“Imagine a BRICS currency controlled by China—India would never allow that.”
4. India’s Role: The Guardrail Against Chinese Control
India is not just a member—it’s the counterbalance inside BRICS.
- India prevents BRICS from turning into a Chinese-dominated bloc.
- Its presence attracts countries that trust India’s democratic values and softer power.
- India brings credibility and prevents BRICS from becoming an anti-Western alliance.
“India is the reason BRICS hasn’t been swallowed whole by China’s ambitions.”
5. Why Smaller Countries Support India in BRICS
Smaller nations are joining BRICS not just for China’s money—but for India’s leadership:
- India is seen as a softer power that speaks for the Global South.
- It plays the role of a mediator between the U.S.–China rivalry.
- Pacific nations, for example, trust India to represent them in global forums.
“You are the only country that can take our voice,” one Pacific leader told India’s Prime Minister Modi.
6. Iran, Israel, and the BRICS Declaration Controversy
The Kazan Declaration from a past BRICS summit raised alarms:
- It included strong anti-Israel language pushed by Iran.
- India, a close ally of Israel, disagreed—but allowed the wording to pass.
- Indian diplomats dismissed it as “just paper”—what matters is what actually gets implemented.
7. Will China Push India Out of BRICS?
Unlikely. India is too strong, and China cannot push India out:
- India is not a pushover.
- BRICS needs India’s credibility.
- There will be no forced de-dollarization, no common BRICS currency, and no Chinese dominance while India stays.
“India wants to prosper—simple as that. No anti-dollar crusade. No hidden agenda.”
BRICS, Balanced—For Now
BRICS isn’t a monolith. While China and Russia seek to reshape it into an anti-Western powerhouse, India stands as a moderating force—valuing sovereignty, resisting currency unification, and amplifying the voice of the Global South.
Without India, BRICS might collapse into a Chinese puppet show. With India, it remains a complex, evolving platform—not a threat to the U.S. dollar, but a multipolar reality check for global diplomacy.
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