Will India Meet Global Expectations ?????????

Multilateral trade, climate change, Millennium Development Goals and nuclear non-proliferation are just some of the items on the global agenda in which the world expects India to play an active and constructive role. What does the world expect from India and what does India expect from the international community? In partnership with the World Economic Forum, NDTV hosts this debate focusing on the global expectations for and from India. Key Points • India will meet global expectations and the world will expect more of India than it will expect of the world • If India succeeds in its value-driven framework, it could act as model for the rest of the world. • India’s biggest challenge is developing its infrastructure, alleviating poverty and implementing inclusive growth • India is expected to be a global partner in improving the trade system, addressing energy and climate change issues, and contributing to technological advances • Indians expect their country to be given a seat on the United Nations Security Council, as it is the largest democracy in the world. Synopsis Now that India has emerged as a new global economic leader it is expected to take a leadership role both internally and externally. If India succeeds in alleviating poverty and applying inclusive growth through better allocation and access to resources, while at the same time developing its infrastructure and human capabilities, it could act as inspiration to the region through the stability, wisdom and dynamism that it possesses. In parallel, India would also contribute greatly to the global system if it succeeds in its value-driven framework, in which businesses and consumers have achieved a lot with frugal means. In addition to the gargantuan task of developing its infrastructure, India’s challenge is how to develop its own people by providing better access to education and healthcare. The world expects India to be a global partner and to be part of the solution to the global crisis, even though it was not responsible for that problem. Notwithstanding its bilateral problems, India also needs to engage more with its region through free trade agreements and constructive dialogue. In a Facebook survey (conducted specifically for the session) on what the world expects from India, one-third said they expect the largest democracy to cooperate on global issues, especially climate change. On the other hand, when Facebook asked Indians what they expect from the world, two out of five respondents said they wanted a seat for their country on the UN Security Council. Happy Reading.......!!!!!!!!!