Students from Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics University in collaboration with Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) recently hosted an event in Bengaluru to discuss key issues for the G20. The event was organised by the Think20 (T20) program, a platform for think tanks and high-level experts to present and explore policy issues relevant to the G20. At the event, students identified seven main themes for the G20 summit: gender, startups, digital technology, economy, sustainable tourism, blended finance and agriculture, and data for development.
At the event, Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy, T20 Chair of India’s Presidency commented that with rising global tensions, recessions, and digital reliance, India had a “critical role to play” in driving global progress. Dr NR Bhanumurthy, Vice-Chancellor of BASEU and Chair of the T20, Task Force 1, stated that India has the capabilities to help develop a framework for macro-fiscal-monetary coordination.
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) is an autonomous body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It is an apex institution focused on delivering policy relevant research. With a large pool of professionals, MP-IDSA combines academic excellence with practitioners’ wisdom to provide comprehensive knowledge-based strategic inputs to national policy-makers. Its mission is to help develop India’s expertise in the area of defence and strategic studies. MP-IDSA compiles intelligence reports, evaluate defense strategies, and research topics of national security relevance.
Ambassador Sujan R Chinoy is highly respected in the field of international relations as a diplomat, scholar and strategic thinker. He has been the T20 Chair of India’s Presidency and India’s Ambassador to Japan since 2017. He is also the Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs, and has served as the Indian Ambassador to the United States. He has a distinguished career of more than three decades in the Indian Foreign Service and has extensive experience in dealing with complex geopolitical issues. He is a leading expert in India-Japanese relations and maintains strong connections with the Japanese government and parliament.
