Gender justice, feminist future dominate dialogue at Bharat Summit
Hyderabad: While showcasing Telangana as the most favourite destination for the global investments, the state government accorded a warm reception to the international delegates at the Bharat Summit-2025, which began on colourful note on Friday.
The 2-day summit, an initiative of the state government, enthralled the delegates, as folk artists showcased Telangana's artforms like Bonalu and Dappu (drumbeats) upon their arrival at the venue. Over 450 delegates representing different fields from 100 countries across the world are taking part in this event. They include heads of governments, Members of Parliaments, representatives of political parties, chiefs of major corporations and those reputed as think-tanks in different domains are participating in this major event aimed at showcasing Telangana as a model state with progressive thinking to the global audience.
The delegates attended the series of panel discussions, including Gender Justice and a Feminist Future, Fact vs Fiction: Countering Disinformation, Youth & Politics of Tomorrow and Shaping New Multilateralism on first day of summit.
Ann Linde, former Foreign Affairs minister of Sweden said that irrespective of living in developed or underdeveloped countries, women are facing discrimination when it comes to their representation as lawmakers. She urged global leaders for equal share in the government positions and lauded India's 33 per cent reservation efforts for women. 'There are less women parliamentarians despite all the progressive movements for proper representation of women. I hope that the next UN General Secretary will be a female,' she said while briefing the media on the first panel discussion of the day.
The Telangana ministers, including Deputy Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, D Sridhar Babu, N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Jupally Krishna Rao, coordinated with delegates to ensure smooth conduct of the programme. Bhatti said the Congress was setting the clear direction through the Bharat Summit with the three basic principles of non-violence, truth and social justice. Addressing the media, he said that the delegates coming across from the globe were understanding how the Congress party's core principles are being taken forward by combining social justice and development. He said that the representatives attending the Bharat Summit were informed about the schemes like 40,000 MW electricity generation by 2035 through the Clean and Green New Energy Policy, industrial clusters being set up between the Regional Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, Future City, Musi Rejuvenation, Knowledge IT Center, establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools, Rajiv Yuva Vikasam and amongst others. He said that the representatives expressed happiness over the development and welfare being implemented by the state government.
'The representatives attending the summit welcomed and appreciated the efforts made by the Telangana government in taking forward the global justice decision taken by the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi,' he affirmed.
Senior leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid said, 'Bharat Summit is an initiative of the Telangana government. One key aspect is attracting investment from India and abroad so that the people of Telangana can benefit from development and growth. The idea is to build the global profile of Telangana, which in turn adds to the global stature of India. Data and analysis are essential to achieve our vision of social justice, and like-minded countries have shown great support. What we have here is a progressive alliance.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Indian Express
41 minutes ago
- Indian Express
After striking Iran without broad consultation, Trump faces criticism from US Congress
US President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iranian nuclear sites without full congressional consultation has widened existing rifts on Capitol Hill, raising sharp criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans. As per The Associated Press (AP), the Trump administration briefed top Republican leaders—including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune—prior to the operation. In contrast, Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries were only informed after the military strikes had begun. Speaking to CNN, Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said: 'Bad enough that we weren't informed… But unconstitutional that we didn't have the opportunity to debate and speak… on one of the more consequential foreign policy things that this country has done in a long time.' This uneven communication has deepened partisan tensions. Critics argue that the strikes may have bypassed constitutional requirements by not seeking congressional approval. Senator Mark Warner and others voiced concern, as per CNN, that the action lacked a clear legal basis and was executed without regard for intelligence community input. Senator Tim Kaine is calling for a Senate war powers vote, aiming to reassert Congress's constitutional role in authorising military action. Speaking to CBS, he said: 'Congress should be consulted… We were not.' According to NBC News, Senator Mark Kelly said: 'The president can act when there's a clear and imminent threat… That wasn't the case here.' Some Democrats even called the action grounds for impeachment, while Republican lawmakers like Senator Lindsey Graham defended the strike: 'Congress can declare war or cut off funding. We can't be the commander-in-chief.' Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene voiced opposition to prolonged involvement in the Middle East, as per CNN. Representative Thomas Massie, a longtime non-interventionist, plans to push for a House vote limiting Trump's military authority. Speaking to CBS, he said: 'We were tired of endless wars in the Middle East.' Trump lashed out at Massie on social media, labeling him a 'pathetic LOSER.' Iranian officials have warned of retaliatory attacks following the US strikes, and concerns are growing about the safety of US personnel and regional stability. Iran could disrupt vital commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a global chokepoint for oil transit. US Vice President JD Vance, speaking to NBC, said: 'We're not at war with Iran. We're at war with Iran's nuclear program.' Vance also responded to criticism by the Congress, saying Trump had 'clear authority to act to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.' Congress is now gearing up for a showdown over presidential war powers. Lawmakers are expected to debate—and potentially vote on—measures limiting Trump's ability to launch further military operations without legislative approval. (With inputs from AP, CNN, Reuters, NBC News)
India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Prime asset for India: Shashi Tharoor's big praise for PM on Op Sindoor outreach
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who recently returned from a five-nation outreach mission for India's Operation Sindoor on Pakistan, has heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in yet another public showcase of admiration. In a column in The Hindu, Tharoor called PM Modi a "prime asset for India" due to his "energy, dynamism and willingness"."Prime Minister Narendra Modi's energy, dynamism and willingness to engage remains a prime asset for India on the global stage, but deserves greater backing," Congress's Kerala MP wrote in the column as he stressed that the outreach showed India's unity on a global further wrote that, as part of the outreach, he learnt that the "power of unity, the efficacy of clear communication, the strategic value of soft power, and the imperative of sustained public diplomacy" would guide India in manoeuvring an "increasingly complex international landscape". He also pointed out that the three T's - tech, trade and tradition - should drive India's future global strategy as the nation continues to strive for a "more just, secure and prosperous world".Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Shashi Tharoor#Operation Sindoor#Narendra Modi
India Today
an hour ago
- India Today
Gujarat By-Election 2025 Result Live: BJP's Rajendra Chavda leads big in Kadi after Round 7 of counting
The BJP's Rajendra Chavda is leading in Kadi with 13,195 votes after seven rounds of counting have been completed. He has polled 29,870 votes as compared to Congress candidate Ramesh Chavda's 16,675 votes. BJP candidate Kirit Patel is leading in Visavadar with 16,881 votes after five rounds of counting. AAP's Gopal Italia is closely following him with 15,901 votes, while the Congress's Nitin Ranpariya is third with 1,375 votes. After six rounds of counting, BJP candidate Rajendra Chavda has opened a big lead over his Congress and AAP rivals, having polled 26,005 votes on the Kadi Assembly seat. The Congress's Ramesh Chavda has 14,047 votes, while the AAP's Jagdish Chavda has polled just 794 votes. BJP candidate Rajendra Chavda has further extended his lead in the Kadi Assembly seat of Gujarat with 21,584 votes after Round 5. He was ahead of the Congress's Ramesh Chavda who got 11,137 votes and AAP's Jagdish Chavda, who was a distant third with 654 votes. BJP candidate Kirit Patel has moved ahead of AAP's Gopal Italia in the Visavadar Assembly seat after the third round of counting of votes. Patel now has 10,486 votes ahead of Italia's 10,336. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Gopal Italia is leading with just 391 votes in Gujarat's Visavadar Assembly seat, having polled 7,179 votes after the second round of counting. The BJP's Kirit Patel is second with 6,788 votes, while Congress's Nitin Ranpariya is a distant third with just 529 votes. BJP candidate Rajendra Chavda is leading in Kadi Assembly seat after two rounds of counting have been completed. He has so far polled 8,232 votes ahead of Congress candidate Ramesh Chavda, who has got 4,235 votes. BJP candidate Rajendra Chavda is leading after polling 4,233 votes in the Kadi Assembly seat after Round 1 of counting, while AAP's Gopal Italia is ahead in Visavadar with 4,042 votes. Postal ballots are being counted first as the counting of votes begins for the Kadi and Visavadara Assembly seats in Gujarat. Visuals from Gujarat's Mehsana showed poll officials at work before counting of votes. Counting of votes has begun for the Kadi and Visavadar Assembly bypolls in Gujarat. The fight for the Visavadar Assembly seat will be between the BJP's Kirit Patel, Congress's Nitin Ranpariya and AAP's Gopal Italia. The Visavadar Assembly seat of Gujarat went to bypolls on June 19 and saw a voter turnout of 56.89%. There is going to be a three-way contest in the Kadi Assembly seat bypolls in Gujarat with the BJP's Rajendra Chavda, Congress's Ramesh Chavda, and AAP's Jagdish Chavda in the fray. The contest could reveal the Dalit community's voting patterns in the region. The Election Commission of India will announce the results of the Kadi and Visavadar Assembly bypolls today. The counting of votes will begin at 8 am.
