If India were to become a permanent member, could it influence the council’s ethos and make it relevant again?
In his address to the 69th United Nations General Assembly on September 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to “make it more democratic and participative.” It was a thinly-veiled call for India to be made a permanent member.
Modi reiterated that India was one of the founding members of the UN in 1945, and urged that the reforms be carried out in time for the international organisation’s 70th anniversary next year.
Should India Give Up on the UN Security Council
Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House and Karan Pradhan, Senior Researcher, Gateway House wrote an article on whether or not India should give up its wish to be in the UN Security Council. This article was republished by The Diplomat