New Delhi, March 30 -- India is prepared to face the ripple effects of the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is akin to a "man-made global disaster", Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Monday, expressing confidence that the country will overcome the challenge and set an example globally.

"This is like a global disaster. It is a man-made disaster... When such disasters occur, every country prepares to face them," Shekhawat said on the sidelines of the 42nd Annual Session 2025-26: Women Led Growth the Economic Engine of Viksit Bharat 2047.

"We have seen how India has overcome the pandemic. We have set an example all over the world. We will definitely be successful in facing this disaster. We will also set an example for the w...