India holds the Presidency of the G20 from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023.
The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom and United States) and the European Union. It is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues.
The growth of science and technology has been the driving force behind the expansion of human civilisation. India’s scientific development and discoveries extend back to several millenia. The country’s rise as a unique society is firmly anchored in democracy, peace, multilateralism, and technological prowess. India has made contributions to science and technology since ancient times, from the concept of zero as a written decimal place value notation to metallurgy, and many other innovations in diverse fields.
Post-independence, India’s emergence as a distinct society can be ascribed to the notion of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which translates to “the world is one family” and is the topic of India’s Presidency this year. For India, the G20 presidency signifies the commencement of “Amrit Kaal,” the 25-year period commencing on 15 August 2022, the 75th anniversary of its independence, leading up to the 100th anniversary of its independence, towards a society that is futuristic, wealthy, inclusive, spiritual, and evolved, with a human-centred approach at its core.
Through its G20 Presidency, India will host more than 200 meetings in over 50 places spanning 32 distinct streams, showcasing its rich cultural history in the process. In recent years, the world has witnessed how the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of global systems, as well as the cascading effects on climate change. Climate change is one of India’s top presidential priorities. After the devastating impact of the pandemic, India intends to concentrate on sectors that have the potential to bring about structural change in the multilateral world. India desires to prioritise a human-centred approach to technology while allowing increased knowledge-sharing among G20 members in important sectors.
Many renowned scientists such as Srinivasa Ramanujan, CV Raman, Vikram Sarabhai, Homi Bhabha, APJ Abdul Kalam, and many others, have kindled the spirit of scientific enquiry in India. Through its presidency, India urges S20 nations’ scientists, technocrats, and innovators of the future to join hands and collaborate in order to advance human society as a whole.
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