Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has, in fact, attended the Munich Security Conference, where he addressed the importance of democracy in India and the rest of the world, maintaining that democracy has given much to the world. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was a panelist alongside the Norwegian Prime Minister, US Senator Elissa Slotkin, and Warsaw Mayor Rafal Traszkowska on the topic of democracy at the Munich Security Conference.
What does the Foreign Minister say about democracy?
While some even claimed that democracy had no future in the world at the meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar countered with a remark by saying, It is hopeful about democracy. I have just returned after participating in the elections of my state. Last year, national elections held in our country had about two-thirds of the total voters express their franchise. During this time, Dr. Jaishankar showed the ink on his finger during voting.” Dr. S. Jaishankar said, “There are no differences across the results and 20 percent of voters are exercising their franchise at this time beyond what was received at the beginning of voting.”.
Democracy is as bound and kept intact by the Indian society
Jaishankar stated, Saying that democracy is being threatened around the globe, I do not hold this opinion. Democracy is functioning nicely and has given so much to the world. But, yes, challenges come up for democracy and a country varies; however, democracy is working very well in some countries. According to the Indian Foreign Minister, India adopted the model of democracy only with independence. The western countries believe that democracy is gifted to them, but for the countries of the global south, democracy lies much deeper in the very fabric of Indian society than in their countries.
