India is a civ in Civilization 6 celebrated for its unwavering devotion to peace. Its leader, Gandhi, guarantees that the game’s notorious War‑lust penalty never applies. Allies that share a religion with India receive an additional 5 faith each turn, while any civ at war with India suffers doubled unhappiness. The civilization’s unique unit is the Varu war elephant, a low‑mobility but highly powerful ancient cavalry substitute that lowers the combat strength of adjacent enemy units by 5. Its distinctive building, the Stepwell, unlocks with the Irrigation tech and provides one extra population slot, one food boost, and, if situated next to a farm or a holy site, an additional food or faith bonus respectively. Indian cities automatically reap the ideology benefits of all faiths present within their borders. Gandhi’s overarching strategy centers on sustaining peaceful coexistence and leveraging religious influence to strengthen India’s position on the world stage.
In practice, Gandhi’s playstyle emphasizes building a robust religious network and using the Stepwell’s food and faith output to accelerate growth. By maintaining alliances with other faith‑bearing civs, India can continuously generate faith for temples and faith‑based wonders, while the Varu’s area denial capability discourages aggressive incursions. This blend of diplomatic finesse and religious prowess makes India a formidable civilization capable of dominating through cultural and ideological means rather than sheer military might.