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Bharat Summit to promote global peace, democracy and social justice: Seethakka

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj and Women and Child Welfare Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) on Friday said the Bharat Summit would provide an international platform for progressive forces and pro-democracy advocates to deliberate on global peace, democracy, social justice and economic equality.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the summit, Seethakka said conflicts in West Asia and other parts of the world had consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting oil supplies, energy prices, international trade and inflation, ultimately burdening common people.
Recalling former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's role in establishing the Non-Aligned Movement, she said India had safeguarded its sovereignty and independent foreign policy by refusing to align with either the American or Soviet bloc during the Cold War. She stressed that a similar independent approach was necessary in the present global political situation, amid superpower domination, wars, economic sanctions and the growing influence of right-wing forces.
She said the summit would discuss the changing global political landscape, democratic values, climate change, economic inequalities, international trade, media freedom, electoral integrity and equal representation of nations in international decision-making. Participants would also explore ways to achieve peace through dialogue, diplomacy and cooperation rather than military conflicts.
Explaining the Telangana-focused discussions, Seethakka said the 'Telangana Rising' sessions would showcase the State's development model, including the proposed Future City, investment opportunities, urbanisation, infrastructure, welfare programmes, women's empowerment and inclusive development. Issues concerning federalism, State autonomy and Centre-State relations would also be discussed.
Responding to criticism that the summit was anti-national, Seethakka hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had mortgaged the hard work of Indian farmers to the United States. She described the summit as a platform for the people, farmers and progressive forces to unite and protect their rights.
Questioning the BJP's criticism, she asked whether the then BRS government hosted Ivanka Trump, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, had also been considered anti-national. She alleged that the BJP was averse to democracy, socialism and secularism and claimed that the BRS was desperately seeking the BJP's approval.
She maintained that the Bharat Summit was aimed at presenting alternative global perspectives centred on democracy, peace, sovereignty, social justice and economic equality.
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