India formally launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term at the UN headquarters in New York on 13 July 2026. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar unveiled the SHANTI framework — Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity — as the guiding principle of India's bid, highlighting priorities such as reformed multilateralism, the Voice of the Global South, counter-terrorism, maritime security and AI-related threats.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1India launched its campaign for a non-permanent UNSC seat for the 2028-29 term.
- 2EAM S. Jaishankar unveiled the campaign at UN headquarters, New York.
- 3The vision is named SHANTI — Securing Holistic Advancement through Norms, Trust and Integrity.
- 4Priorities include reformed multilateralism, the Voice of the Global South, counter-terrorism and maritime security.
- 5It would be India's ninth stint as a non-permanent member if elected.
Deep Dive
- +The UNSC has 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the UN General Assembly.
- +India has consistently pushed for expansion and reform of the Security Council.
Exam Focus
What is the name of the vision unveiled by India for its UNSC 2028-29 campaign, and who launched it?
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Exam Relevance & Angle
India's UNSC bid and the branded SHANTI vision are highly testable international-relations facts (acronym, term, minister).
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Background & Context
India last served as a non-permanent UNSC member in 2021-22. The 2028-29 candidature was launched by S. Jaishankar on 13 July 2026.
Test Yourself
1 / 1India's campaign for a UN Security Council non-permanent seat for 2028-29 was launched under which vision/acronym?
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