Analyse the transformation of the G7 from a symbol of Western strategic unity to a forum marked by internal contradictions. How should India navigate this changing dynamic to advance its strategic interests?

G7 emerged in 1970s with economic crisis due to oil supply and emerged as plurilateral forum focusing on contemporary issues. G7 and its transforming symbol of western strategic unity: - 40% of GDP and coalition of advanced countries in Europe, Asia, America - Actions on Russia removed post Crimean invasion, Ukrainian crisis - Coalition of Democracies (Bog Johnson) - should be expanded to DtD - Development projects like PGII Internal Contradictions: - Present Trump's politics (AUKUS anti-U.S interests 2018-live Canada without signing joint statement) - Stance on Russia: Europe did proportionately affected by sanctions from cancellations - China - European nations trade patterns oppose U.S policy & US China Trade War

India to navigate its interests in G7: Continuous engagement - continue legacy as observer participant as representative of Global South Steadfast connectivity like 'Build Back Better' and IMC to deliver promise of shared economic growth Climate - mobilise support for 41.3 trillion devolution to developing countries. Cooperation for technology transfer (India-Germany partnership for Green Growth) UNSC reforms - pact inclusion of more permanent & non permanent members. Emerging issues like terrorism & money laundering through FATF against terrorism. G7 has lost its sheen as dead of contemporary world but India can wrest it experience & finance for a united Earth vision (Vanderbei Kumanatharn)