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Explain the importance of India’s claim for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.

  • UPSC 2020, 2002, 1996
  • 15 marks
  • India and the UN System

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India's claim is more than a quest for rank. Rohan Mukherjee and David M. Malone describe Indian multilateralism as a move “from high ground to high table” (2011): from moral advocacy for the developing world to a demand for a share in decisions. The claim matters at three levels: for India, for the UN, and…

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  • The basis of the claim
  • Importance for India
  • Importance for the UN and world order
  • Prospects
  • Conclusion
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