Exercise in Inclusion
Context:
- The Indian Prime Minister set “Inclusive, Ambitious, and Action-Oriented” as the G20’s goal during the most recent summit in Bali. Since we took office six months ago, India has fulfilled its commitment to inclusion.
The essence of Indian democracy is inclusive:
- Indian democracy is characterised by development that is people-centric and takes its strength from the nation’s citizens’ spirit and ethos.
- India’s inclusive stance towards the G20 presidency is a continuation of its domestic development and progress strategy, which emphasises involving all facets of society.
- The government’s top objective is to ensure that every person has access to the needs of life, and it has continuously made sure that there is enough social security assistance for everyone.
- For instance, India’s digital public infrastructure has made it possible for the government to directly distribute the advantages of growth to citizens throughout the nation in a transparent, easy, and corruption-free way.
- Housing for All, a programme that has brought access to drinking water to approximately 110 million rural families, is another illustration of India’s dedication to equitable development. Across the nation, more than 110 million sanitary facilities have been built.
- The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana also greatly benefits women. Women make up 56% of Jan Dhan account holders, and 67% of these accounts are located in rural and semi-urban areas. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that “women-led development” is a top emphasis during India’s G20 leadership.
Indian movement of “pro-planet people” to combat climate change:
- In its most fundamental sense, Indian Prime Minister Modi’s appeal for a “pro-planet people’s movement” to combat climate change is an exercise in inclusivity and mirrors the G20 theme for this year, One Earth, One Family, One Future.
- This illustrates India’s global perspective as a whole and highlights the importance of group work for the common benefit. The concept, which is taken from the historic Sanskrit work known as the Maha Upanishad, reiterates the importance of all life—human, animal, plant, and microorganism—and their interdependence on Earth and in the larger cosmos.
- India’s foreign policy has made serving the greater benefit of humanity a priority; this was made clear during the Covidian outbreak.
- Over 190 nations received crucial medical supplies from India. Additionally, we distributed the Made in India vaccinations to more than 150 nations under the Vaccine Maitri campaign.
The inclusiveness of India at the G20 Summit:
- Under India’s leadership, inclusivity has been at the centre of every significant decision. Every detail has been carefully planned to accomplish this, from the choice to have G20 sessions in every state and Union Territory of India rather than just the capital to the invitees to the summit and the important topics highlighted.
- All but two states and all Union Territories have been represented by the 131 G20 meetings that have already taken place in 48 different places around our nation.
- With the participation of South Africa, Comoros (the African Union Chair), Nigeria, Egypt, and Mauritius, Africa will be firmly represented during India’s G20 presidency.
- Non-G20 member nations, as well as regional and international organisations, have been invited to particular G20 meetings in an effort to deepen and widen the discussion’s foundation. Norway, for instance, has been invited to the G20 summit on ocean health and has expertise in the blue economy.
The G20 presidency of India is a human-centered occasion:
- The G20 presidency of India is fundamentally a human-centered endeavour. There is a lot of enthusiasm in the nation for the Jan Bhagidhari, or people’s participation, method.
- Seminars, conferences, and festivals focused on the G20 are intended to engage the public in India’s presidency.
- Additionally, the G20 must concentrate on “discussions on the most vulnerable citizens of the world” during the meetings of the G20 Finance Ministers and G20 Central Bank Governors. He organised the Voice of Global South Summit with this human-centric development mindset.
Conclusion:
- India is adamant about embracing diversity and bringing everyone along on the journey towards progress and prosperity. India’s strategy for the G20 presidency is a continuation of its home focus on advancement and development.
- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’s sentiment must be preserved now more than ever because of the numerous issues of immense global scope that impact us all.
