G20 logo: India’s G20 logo symbolises hope and envisions one world. It shows Earth placed on lotus with “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam” and “One Earth One Family One Future” inscribed below. As India assumes the presidency of G20 from current chair Indonesia on December 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained the philosophy behind the logo. He said: “India’s G20 presidency is coming at a time of crisis and chaos in the world… The world is going through the after-effects of a disruptive once-in-a-century pandemic, conflicts and a lot of economic uncertainty… The symbol of the lotus in the G20 logo is a representation of hope in this time. No matter how adverse the circumstances, the lotus still blooms. Even if the world is in a deep crisis, we can still progress and make the world a better place.”
Shared knowledge
“In Indian culture, both the Goddesses of knowledge and prosperity are seated on a lotus. This is what the world needs most today. Shared knowledge that helps us overcome our circumstances. Shared prosperity that reaches the last person at the last mile… This is why, in the G20 logo, the Earth is placed on a lotus too,” Modi said at a video conference on Tuesday while unveiling the logo.
“The seven petals of the lotus in the logo are also significant. They represent the seven continents. Seven is also the number of notes in the universal language of music. In music, when the seven notes come together, they create a perfect harmony. But each note has its own uniqueness. Similarly, the G20 aims to bring the world together in harmony while respecting diversity,” he said.
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One world
Modi elaborated on the theme. He said India is “working on the vision of bringing the whole world together for a common objective, for a better future”. Modi also said that India will work to ensure that there should not be any “first world or third world”, but “only one world”. “Today, the world is looking towards collective leadership with great hope, whether it be G-7, G-77 or UNGA. In this situation, India’s role as the President of the G20 is very important,” he said.
“India maintains close relations with developed countries on the one hand and at the same time understands the point of view of developing countries very well. It is on this basis that we will build the blueprint of our G20 presidency together with all the friends of the Global South who have been India’s co-travellers on the path of development for decades,” Modi said.
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