America's Mythos curbs exposed risks of foreign AI model reliance, prompting India towards self-reliance. India is building sovereign AI, ensuring data resides domestically and keys are held locally, unhindered by foreign directives. Initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and DPDP Act support this. A proposed architecture includes air-gapped data centers and domain-specific models trained on Indian data, with secure access and strong governance. This is crucial for India's critical state functions, making AI sovereignty an essential safeguard against external control.