Since assuming the presidency of the Group of 20 last December, India has brought together leaders of its member countries and their most important sectors to promote a shared vision of the world’s future.
GMI POST presents an overview of India’s G20 Presidency and its ambitious aspiration to promote “just and equitable growth for all in the world."
The theme of India's G20 presidency is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad and translates to "One Earth, One Family, One Future. The theme affirms the value of all life, from humans and animals to plants and microorganisms. It pushes for a greater sense of interconnectedness and community.
The theme also promotes environmentally-conscious practices and a sustainable way of living at the individual, local, national, and global level to achieve a cleaner future for all through the LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) movement.
“India's G20 Presidency will work to promote this universal sense of one-ness. Hence, our theme: One Earth, One Family, One Future,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
According to the official G20 website, India will call for rules-based peace and order and just growth for nations in all the 200+ events planned in the run up to the Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi in September. Also topping the agenda are accelerating the progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), advancing technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, and highlighting women-led development.
Established in 1999 as a platform to discuss global economic and financial issues, the G20 is composed of 19 nations and the European Union (EU). Collectively, it accounts for almost two-thirds of the global population, 75% of global trade, and 85% of the world's GDP.
