Posted 9/18/2023, 5:23:00 AM

Jaishankar: Don't Blame West for Global Inequities; India Showing Global South Agenda Doesn't Have to be Set by West Alone

Need to overcome thinking West is bad guy, it's not flooding markets Jaishankar
West not to blame for inequities of globalization building up over 15-20 years Minister
India manufacturing, scientific achievements created sense among Global South
G20 under India got world focused on Global South, showed agenda doesn't have to be set by West
Khalistan activities in Canada problematic, but India focusing on generating appreciation

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