‘Democratisation of G20, a major step’

 

 

 

“We are thankful to all G20 countries for giving India the Presidency. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the G20 has been democratised which is a very important aspect. It has become a people’s movement, and no more remains a boardroom discussion,” Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister said. The role of civil society is vital as it has moral powers, while governments have just legal power, Fadnavis pointed out. There is a need to have a robust system of civil society so that the voice of the last man is heard by the government, he said. Talking about Nagpur, the Deputy CM said, “This city has always been the epicentre of social change. ‘Bharat Ratna’ Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism here which symbolises non-violence, peace, and love; the world's largest social organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh started first shakha here. Nagpur is the city of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj, who gave us the mantra of self-sufficiency; Sant Gadgebaba taught us the importance of cleanliness; Baba Amte worked for the outclassed; Mahatma Gandhi spent several years of his life in this part of the country.”