BRICS and the Global South: Redefining Leadership in a Disruptive World Order
As the global order faces unprecedented disruption, BRICS 2026 stands as a vital counterweight, driven by the urgent need to rebalance the international financial architecture for developing nations. Under India’s "Humanity First" Presidency, this pillar focuses on transitioning the Global South from political rhetoric to evidence-based influence. By grounding its demands in well-resourced, strategic research, India aims to turn platforms like the India Think Tank Forum into engines of policy innovation that address systemic vulnerabilities.
Success in this new era hinges on building a coherent, shared agenda that prioritizes Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability (BRICS). Central to this vision is the restoration of ethics and values, in diplomacy, economics, and business ensuring that India’s leadership not only advocates for a fairer world but provides the moral and intellectual framework to sustain it.
Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi
Sachin Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University, Bihar
Harsh V Pant, Vice President, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi
