Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for democracy and democracy driven world order in his thundering speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The projection was that of a strong, stable, fearless nation that was willing to shoulder the responsibility of a better world and work with other democracies in safeguarding and upholding the rights of every nation. There was an assertion and reiteration of commitment to upholding global values. India for a while has been actively pitching for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) and assuming a more active role in the functioning of the UN. Prime Minister Modi goaded the UN to wake up, evolve and reform in order to remain relevant.
This comes at a time when the UN has been perceived as mute, weak and indecisive in its position on the developments in Afghanistan. The UN has also been criticised for its inability to act against China on COVID-19 spread, its brazen exhibition of expansionism and violation of territorial integrity of nations, including India, and for being largely mute to the ‘Demographic Genocide’ in East Turkestan (Xinjiang).
India De-hyphenates Itself from Pakistan
There were two other highlights that deserve mention. One is India successfully de-hyphenating itself from Pakistan. Pakistan has always tried to piggyback on India and attach itself with us. Its strategy has been to join issues with India using Jammu and Kashmir and pin its ails with us. Time and again, India has...
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