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NIKITA VERMAAIR 30· 2023

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In light of the new and upcoming challenges faced by the Global South, discuss the role that India can play in empowering the voice of the Global South. (Answer in 150 words)

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Global South constituted of Africa, Latin America, Asia, America and now developing Former colonies & now developing economies constitute 2/3 of global population but have less than 30% global resources. Challenges faced by Global Souths: (1) Political - Under-representation at forums like UNSC, WTO etc. is victim of great power politics - Afghanistan (USA role) (2) Economic - is poverty, low income countries is absence of access to resources is exploitation - mining (e.g) DRC for cobalt. (3) Social - is low education, health & social welfare indicators is political instability marked by absence of social security.

4Environmental - is worst sufferers of climate change is eg. small island states, locations of industries. India: Leader of Global South: (1) G20 - India's presidency has time and again emphasised on "Vasunder Kutumbakam" (2) Pitching for first time membership of African Union at G20 (3) Line of credits extended to India's neighbours as part of SAGAR and Neighbourhood first policy (4) Reform of United Nations - with India as a permanent member (5) Leadership in WTO - for extending subsidies to small fishermen (6) Pressing developed countries to transfer funds & technology to developing countries for smart technology India through policies like LOOKWEST, Act East, SAGAR, Vasunder Kutumbakam aims at emerging as a leader of Global South.
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India through policies like LOOKWEST, Act East, SAGAR, Vasunder Kutumbakam aims at emerging as a leader of Global South.

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NIKITA VERMA

AIR 302023

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

International Relations

Global South

India's role in Global South

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