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A PROUD MOMENT FOR INDIA AND INDIANS
India commences
its G20 Presidency
- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
he previous 17 presidencies of the G20 delivered
significant results, including ensuring macro-
Teconomic stability, rationalising international
taxation, relieving debt burdens on countries, and
many other outcomes. We will benefit from these
achievements and build further upon them.
However, as India assumes this important mantle,
I ask myself, "Can the G20 go further still?" Can we
catalyse a fundamental mind-set shift to benefit
humanity as a whole?
India, the mother of I believe we can.
Our mind-sets are shaped by our circumstances.
democracy, is now Throughout history, humanity has struggled with
ready to lead the scarcity. We fought for limited resources because
world. As an important our survival depended on denying them to others.
step in this direction, Confrontation and competition between ideas,
India takes over the ideologies, and identities became the norm.
Unfortunately, we remain trapped in the same
presidency of the G20 zero-sum mindset even today. We see it when
on December 1, 2022. countries fight over territory or resources. We see it
India's chairmanship when supplies of essential goods are weaponised.
of the G20 for the We see it when vaccines are hoarded by a few, even
welfare of humanity as billions remain vulnerable.
Some may argue that confrontation and greed
is based on the are just human nature. I disagree. If humans were
theme of "Vasudhaiva inherently selfish, what would explain the lasting
Kutumbakam," i.e. appeal of so many spiritual traditions that advocate
"One Earth, One Family, the fundamental oneness of us all?
One such tradition, popular in India, sees all living
One Future." Prime beings, and even inanimate things, as composed of
Minister Narendra the same five basic elements – the panch tatva of
Modi's blog on India's earth, water, fire, air and space. Harmony among
G20 chairmanship these elements—within us and between us—is
essential for our physical, social, and environmental
well-being. India's G20 Presidency will work to
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