India’s ongoing efforts to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is an important decision-making group in the United Nations.
Currently, the UNSC has 5 permanent members: Russia, the UK, China, France, and the United States. These countries have special power because they can stop any major decision using their ‘veto’ power. Along with these, there are 10 non-permanent members, but they only serve for 2 years and don’t have veto power.
Recently, leaders from powerful countries like the US (President Joe Biden), France (President Emmanuel Macron), and now the UK (Prime Minister Keir Starmer) have supported India’s request to become a permanent member of the UNSC. Recently, Bhutan also extended its support to India. They believe the UNSC should have more permanent members to better represent the current world, suggesting that India, Brazil, Japan, Germany, and African countries should also get permanent seats.
Now, let’s take a glimpse at countries that are already a part of the UNSC. How are these countries supporting India to become a permanent member of the UNSC?
United States: President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Modi that the U.S. supports India getting a permanent seat in the UNSC. Biden said that India’s voice is important in global decisions.
Russia: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia strongly supports India for a permanent seat in the UNSC. He explained that getting support from most UN members is not easy, but Russia stands by India, Brazil, and African countries.
China: China does not agree with India becoming a permanent member right now. China wants a solution that works for all countries before making any changes to the UNSC.
France: President Emmanuel Macron supports India’s bid and said the UNSC needs changes to work better and be more fair. He mentioned that the UNSC often gets stuck and needs to improve.
United Kingdom: Prime Minister Keir Starmer supports India and said the UNSC should be more fair and not be slowed down by politics. He joined the U.S. and France in backing India.
The efforts made by these countries are phenomenal. India is fortunate to get their support and marking success globally.
Now, let’s discuss the significance of this permanent seat, and what makes it important for India?
A permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is important because it gives a country more power in global decision-making. Countries with a permanent seat get special ‘veto power’, meaning they can stop any decision they don’t agree with, even if other countries support it. This seat also allows a country to have a bigger role in important global issues like conflicts and peacekeeping. It shows that the country is recognized as a powerful nation. Unlike non-permanent members, permanent members stay in this position forever and don’t need to be re-elected. For India, a permanent seat would mean more power and influence in shaping global policies and representing its interests on the global platform.
Moving further, Do we know about Nehru’s era of so-called forgiveness? How did Nehru give up the seat in favor of China?
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, played an important role in supporting China’s entry into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This decision helped us understand India’s foreign policy at that time.
After World War II ended in 1945, the United Nations was founded to keep peace in the world. The UNSC had five permanent members: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.
Nehru wanted good relations with neighboring countries, especially China. He believed that supporting the new Communist government would help make Asia peaceful. When India was offered the permanent seat, Nehru was of the opinion that while India deserves it, China should get it first.
By supporting China, Nehru hoped to encourage cooperation and stability in the region. He believed that a strong relationship with China would benefit India and help keep peace in Asia.
This decision was controversial and affected India-China relations in the long run. He wanted cooperation but tensions between India and China increased, making the relationship more complicated.
In short, if India get the permanent seat in the UNSC, it will correct one of the many historical wrongs Nehru and his family has subjected India to.
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As multiple countries back India for a permanent seat on the UNSC, a look back at how Nehru gave it away in favour of China – one more of his many failures
India's ongoing efforts to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is an important decision-making group in the United Nations.
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