Synopsis
Hyderabad will host the Bharat Summit on April 25-26, bringing together over 450 global delegates from more than 100 countries, including ministers, policymakers, and civil society leaders, to discuss important issues surrounding global justice.Key Takeaways
- Over 450 delegates from 100+ countries.
- Focus on economic and climate justice.
- The theme reflects the call for justice by Rahul Gandhi.
- Summit aims to position Telangana as a global thought leader.
- Plans for the summit to become an annual event.
Hyderabad, April 14 (NationPress) More than 450 international delegates from over 100 countries, including corporate leaders, prominent ministers, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives, alongside members from 25 global think tanks, will convene for the Bharat Summit scheduled for April 25-26.
This two-day event themed ‘Delivering Global Justice’ is being organized by the government of Telangana in partnership with the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference that established the foundation for the Non-Aligned Movement.
The summit will showcase keynote speeches and engaging sessions from influential global policymakers, academic and political figures. These discussions will focus on vital topics such as economic justice, climate justice, pluralism, diversity, and multilateralism, exploring their potential for social benefit.
Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, along with Minister for Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu and senior AICC leaders—including former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, AICC Telangana In-Charge Meenakshi Natarajan, and CWC Permanent Invitee Gurdeep Sappal—announced the summit during a joint press conference.
The event aims to position Telangana as a center for global thought leadership and multilateral dialogue. The theme resonates with the call for Nyay (justice) advocated by the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
Notable attendees will include the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi.
During the unveiling of the official logo for the Bharat Summit 2025, the Deputy Chief Minister emphasized that the summit will gather over 450 leading thinkers, nearly 100 progressive parties, 40-50 ministers, 50 senators and MPs, and numerous party heads along with about 100 sectoral experts for bilateral discussions.
“Our aspiration is for the Bharat Summit to evolve into a permanent platform for all progressive entities dedicated to a democratic, liberal, and equitable world order,” he remarked.
He expressed gratitude to the Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for his support for the Bharat Summit, organized by the state government with an aim to elevate Telangana over the next 25 years.
Sridhar Babu remarked that the summit would honor India’s historical commitment to global peace and justice, and establish Telangana as a contemporary meeting place for global thinkers, reformers, and change-makers.
“Through this summit, we will highlight Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s vision of Telangana Rising and how global investors and entrepreneurs can engage with Telangana,” he stated, hoping that the Bharat Summit would become an annual event.
Salman Khurshid noted that under the leadership of Prime Ministers Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Narasimha Rao, Manmohan Singh, and others, India has consistently played a pivotal role in global matters—be it the NAM, anti-colonial movements, anti-apartheid efforts, non-proliferation initiatives, or humanitarian assistance worldwide.
Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda expressed hopes that the summit could ignite a global progressive movement.
“Currently, the world finds itself at a crossroads. Democracy is under threat; a return to primitive statecraft is evident; the world appears to be fragmenting into influence spheres and economic blocs, leading to rising inequalities characterized by trade disputes, crony capitalism, and cuts in welfare spending; civic rights are being compromised; the foundational laws of the liberal world order are being dismantled. In these times, India must once again demonstrate that a middle and moral ground exists,” he concluded.
