The objective, Rao said, is "reform without rupture" – a more representative international order, greater agency for the Global South and protection against economic coercion, while retaining access to Western markets, capital and technology. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the distinction explicit when he said BRICS was "not against anyone", she said.Don't Miss | 'Need to reflect 2026, and no longer 1945': UN endorses PM Modi’s push for UNSC overhaul in BRICS 2026Rao served as India's ambassador to the US from August 2011 to November 2013 and as foreign secretary from August 2009 to July 2011.The next BRICS summit will be held…