It is an opportune moment for us when the world is going through a critical phase post-Covid with the food and energy crisis looming large and we have to provide leadership in mitigating climate change, trade mobility and defense security echoes Dr.R.K Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education while interacting with this correspondent at Assam university campus.

He informed that under the leadership of PM Modi, India has now got a bigger role to play as the G20 presidency as well as the chairmanship of SCO is with India which itself is an opportunity for India to showcase its rich culture and democratic leadership.

PM has advised each state to showcase its unique products, culture, and way of life. There will be around 200 G20 events across India and we have now our role to play. Dr. Singh said that the PM call for Jan Bhagidari and appealed to all to participate in these events.PM advocates an inclusiveness approach which itself will be a goal for us said, Dr. Ranjan.

India is the mother of Democracy as practiced in our way of life from the Rig Vedas time and a voluminous book is being published within a short period of 100 days was launched by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Education Minister said Dr. Ranjan Singh. He explains that from our ancient times, we had democratic values as the Kings and rulers took decisions on the advice of the court’s wise men and village headmen, etc. Ranjan advocates that we have to showcase our vibrant democracy to the world.

Talking about Northeast India, Dr. Singh advocated that we have many unique products and each state can showcase its products. Citing examples of Assam Tea and Manipuri Polo, he said similarly each NE state has something to showcase and in the G20 presidency, we now have the opportunity to highlight our rich unique culture and way of life. We have to be conscious of our culture, sustainability of climate and best practices of our country needs to be exposed, he echoes.

On Act East Policy Dr. Singh reiterated that the policy is a facilitator in terms of investment in infrastructure, and communication and NE states have to take advantage of it. Earlier NE was termed as landlocked but now with the vision of PM Modi giving sincere attention to the region, it has become land-linked. People have to take advantage of it. Entrepreneurs and investors have to come and invest. Holistically states should use the facilitation provided by Act East Policy.