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Manjeev Singh Puri
Former Indian Ambassador

Democratization of G20-

India's Uniqueness

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This is the 18 G20 Summit G20 logo, some people said that
but there has not been any we should patent or trademark
which has been so democratic, this and that only those who take
reaching out to more than permission should be allowed to
a billion people in India and use it. But it was decided to give
inviting the world to visit and see the logo to our partners. Today,
India and participate in different it has become such a common
parts of India. I think there should public good for people. That
be no doubt that what we have is the reason why, the man on
done is game changing and I the street knows
hope that this will be the way about this. The
the other G20 countries will people are happy
also take it. We also helped that India is being
create other groups in areas of recognised by the
civil society interest, the youth, world. They are happy
technology, research, women that their country is
and spirituality. Inclusivity, or if I a country of great
may say democratising the G20 importance in
has really been a hallmark of the world.
India’s run up to the Summit and
India’s Presidency. When
the G20 organising team
came up with India's

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