A 'Third Way' for AI Governance

 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The given information in this report were analysed and published from Hindu title : A THIRD WAY FOR AI GOVERNANCE by Uma Kalkar. This article was written against backdrop of the AI impact summit in New Delhi. Since the compelling case on India to postion itself as distinct and alternative model in AI governance. There were three different types of model which include : EU model , US model and China centralised state model.

THREE CRITICAL ELEMENTS IN INDIA APPROCH DISTINCTIVE 

• Emphasis on diffusion and adoption were cannot easily get adopted the technology world 
• Contextual alignment with global south needs 
• Proactive policy actions to IT intermediary Rules 

CRITICAL GAPS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY KALKAR 

• Fail to protect workers displaced by AI 
• Lack of minimum standard for transparency and accountability 
• Incomplete and potentially distablising

The next 12 months author warns, will determine india model will be a successful integrates innovation and human welfare

INDIA THRID WAY EXPLAINED 

India thrid way is not merely same as existing model which depends on marketing label. But it's a most emerging developing model that governance philosophy draw india uniquely postion as world largest democracy, Rapidly distitalising economics and major AI talent pool across South globe 

SOME OF THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF INDIA'S APPROACH 

Strategic Autonomy : In this principle india should not always resist on foreign countries were the existing model of EU , US and china. They need to bring some innovative model which can develop the country to promote benefits of the people 

Public Private partnership : Rather than be followed by purely state led or market lead. Despite India model should follow new ideas which can sustain for long term growth like developing in government, academics, Startups and cultural society 

 

Contextual Governance : India's model guide are designed to Fit specific ecomomy context such as - Agriculture, Informal labour Market and Multingul population 

Adoption and Diffusion focus : In this model India should focus on building a different adoption technologies in sectors that should get benefit by bringing AI tools to Healthcare, Education and public services were held to Diffusion focus 

THE CRITICAL GAPS : WHAT'S MISSING

 Kalkar doesn't present indias model anything in wrong perspective but she identify the fundamental qualities to develop in India model were instead of addressing the human touch with AI distruption.

The worker Displacement problem : AI can adopt in logistics, manufacturing services and database companies but moreover if we build the Teachnology still human touch is very important. We need to upskill the people into digital aura instead and throwing them 

Minimum Standards Gap : Even though model have been created still some of the governance frame work have been failed there should be proper - Accountability were more than AI human decision making is important, Transparency is also viral because today every data software that can be done easily by AI but human Transparency build trust on doing works

Conclusion

India's 'Third Way' for AI governance arrives at a critical moment in global technology policy. As the world's most populous democracy and a leading voice for the Global South, India has the scale, credibility, and institutional drive to offer an alternative to AI governance models designed primarily for Western contexts.

The article by Uma Kalkar is a thoughtful, balanced, and timely contribution to this debate. It celebrates India's genuine strengths while refusing to ignore the critical gaps that remain particularly around worker protection and minimum governance standards. The 'Third Way' is not yet a fully formed model; it is an aspiration backed by early but meaningful policy action.