Dehradun, Nov. 2 -- India's approach to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reform centres on democratising global governance to mirror contemporary geopolitical realities rather than the outdated power structure of 1945. As a primary voice for the Global South, India advocates for a comprehensive restructuring of the Council to restore its institutional legitimacy and effectiveness in managing international peace and security.

What are the core issues that matter and have been raised by India? An obvious first are the categories of membership. India demands the expansion of, both, permanent and non-permanent seats. It strongly opposes proposals that only add non-permanent members, arguing that this fails to address the structural domin...