Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam : The Concept
Vasudhaa (earth/world), iva (like), and kutumbakam (large/extended family) are the three Sanskrit terms that make up the phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. The 5000 years old Indian civilization epitomises "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," as it is the birthplace of the world's four major faiths and a kaleidoscope of key ideas, beliefs, ethnicities, cultures, eating habits, dressing manners and values. With a humancentric perspective at its foundation, India is engaged in the "Amritkaal," and is fostering to create a society that is futuristic, prosperous, inclusive and evolved.
"Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" is a concept which is found in Hindu texts such as the Maha Upanishad, which means "The World Is One Family". Vedic tradition mentions "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" meaning all living beings on the earth are a family. It is a philosophy that tries to foster an understanding that the whole of humanity is one family. It is a social philosophy emanating from a spiritual understanding that the whole of humanity is made of one life energy. If the Divine source is one then how are we as individuals different? If the whole ocean is one, then how is a drop of the ocean different from the ocean? If the drop is different from the ocean, how then it can ultimately be dissolved in the ocean?
About The Conference
The 1st International Conference on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam For The 21st Century: Re-Visiting Through The Multiple Lenses aims to reinforce the concept of global family. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam strives to provide a common platform to youths, academicians, researchers, leaders, legal profess ional s , expert s , policy planners , bureaucrats, scientists, government ocials and global society at large, where they can come together for the dialogue, open discussions, deliberations and can use the platform to recommend measures & the road map for global society, humanity, peace and sustainable development. It enables comprehens i ve understanding as well as the potential for collaboration, innovation and exchange of ideas between delegates and participants which can lead to new research opportunities. It will help to bridge the gap between different disciplines and will create a more unified approach for addressing complex problems of global society along with proposing amicable solutions, way forward and road map for drawing - the world is one family.
Focus of The Conference
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam For The 21st Century: ReVisiting Through The Multiple Lenses is an international conference that explores how collective universal actions can be taken at the international, national, regional and local levels to address issues relating to humanity, peace, justice, sustainable development and climate change. It also examines how a unified approach can be taken collectively by global community to promote humane approach for inspiring global unity and for providing the roadmap for global family growth and development.
G20 and India
India holds the Presidency of the G20 from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which translates to "One Earth, One Family, One Future," is the motto of India's G20 Presidency. The central idea upholds the value of all life, including that of humans, animals, plants and microorganisms, as well as the interdependence of these species both within and outside of our world. It places emphasis on making decisions that are environmentally sound and responsible, both at the individual and national levels. It also promotes global transformational measures that will lead to a future that is cleaner, greener and bluer.