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Cover Story India on the World Stage

INDIA'S RISING STATURE ON THE

WORLD STAGE

International Solar
Alliance (ISA) is an
initiative taken to meet
the special energy needs
of solar resource-rich
countries which is led by
India and France. It is the
first such international
organization, which is
headquartered in India. India assumed the presidency of the United Nations
103 countries have Security Council for the first time in August 2021. PM
become its members Narendra Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister
so far. to chair the United Nations Security Council.

distinct position in the multifaceted diplomatic FROM MADISON SQUARE TO BERLIN'S
context. It is a non-permanent member of the United POTSDAMER PLATZ AUDITORIUM:
Nations Security Council, chair of the Executive CONNECTING THE DIASPORA WITH ROOTS
Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), SCO Over 1.35 crore Indian expatriates live in over
(Shanghai Cooperation Organization), and BRICS 200 countries around the world. Furthermore,
(Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), approximately 3.22 crore people of Indian origin
as well as an important member of the recently already live in countries all over the world. Every
formed Quad. In its relations with all countries, India Indian living anywhere in the world represents India's
always mentions "Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam" and has civilization and culture. The democratic values and
prioritised world in its self-reliant India (Aatmanirbhar sense of duty that his forefathers brought with
Bharat) campaign. The Prime Minister on several them from India live on in the back of the Indian's
occasions called 'Make in India', Make for the mind wherever he goes. The CEOs of all major
world' mantra. corporations are not only Indian, but they also have

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