India's soft power has become an important force in shaping global discourse: Ruchira Kamboj
New Delhi: Addressing the second edition of Chanakya Defense Dialogue organized by the Indian Army, Ruchira Kamboj, former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in Geneva, said that India's soft power, which has become an important force in shaping global discourse. That said, so, first and foremost, let's start with some history. He said that I think you all are well aware that India was a founding member of the United Nations in 1945.
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India has been the voice of the oppressed, the marginalized and the voiceless
India has been the voice of the oppressed, the marginalized and the voiceless. We took a principled stand against apartheid. When it was widely accepted, or rather, long before it became fashionable. And we also led the anti-colonial movement. Our diplomatic leadership at that time established a framework for India's engagement with the world.
India is the first country to bring apartheid on the agenda of the United Nations
Ruchira Kamboj said that India was the first country, the first country to bring apartheid on the agenda of the United Nations. And we persisted until this system was abolished in 1992. Dealing with India in the Union of South Africa was an agenda item that we brought to the UN agenda. United Nations, which set the stage for India's extensive involvement in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. India's approach to multilateralism has never, and I emphasize this word never, been about power politics. It has been about moral leadership and speaking out. This remains unchanged to this day. Our founding leaders recognized this.
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