The Gurjit Singh, IFS (Retd.), a senior diplomat, who was Ambassador to such countries as Germany, Indonesia, ASEAN, Ethopia, etc., addressedtrainee Group-I Officers, who are undergoing their Foundation Course at Dr. MCR HRD Institute. The theme of his presentation was “Globalization- Impact on India”.
The Gurjit Sing said that the Indian view of globalization has been quite different from that of the Western countries. “While India has seen globalization as a universal concept aimed at ‘VasudhaivaKutumbakam-the world is one family’, the focus of the Western countries was mainly on colonialism and imperialism”. Continuing his address, he said that for the Western countries, globalization has been “vyapaar”, whereas, for India, it has been “pyaar and universal peace”.
The Gurjit Sing stated that India is playing an important role at different global platforms in addressing multifariouschallenges which have been thrown up by the surging tide of globalization. Accordingly, he said, the current foreign policy of India primarily focuses on issues relating to terrorism, climate change, pandemics, and non-traditional threat.
“The eminence of Dr. Manmohan Singh and the dynamism of Sri Narendra Modi were greatly instrumental in enhancing the statute of India and also in adding great sheen to many a global campaign”, he opined.
The Gurjit Singh stated that India plays a pivotal role in leading the nations towards effectively tackling problems relating to climate change and added that the International Solar Alliance has made India a pioneer in exploring newer paths in finding enduring solutions to these problems. He said that the welfare of people, across the globe, is at stake with the rising menace of terrorism andpaid rich tributes to India’s contribution to the global war against it.
While concluding his presentation, Sri Gurjit Singh said that the role of an ambassador, which involves balancing the relations between the two countries, has become furthermore challenging on account of the contemporary unpredictable world politics and the all-pervasive, proactive, and alert print, electronic, and internet media.
The B P Acharya, IAS, Spl. Chief Secretary to Government & DG, Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Telangana presented a memento to Gurjit Singh. Mr. KondapalliSreeram, a trainee Group I Officer welcomed and proposed a vote of thanks.