New Delhi, July 6 -- At the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro (July 6-7), Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a powerful message: the Global South has long been subject to double standards in development, resource access, climate finance, and security.

PM Modi criticized mere "token gestures" on issues like clean technology and sustainability, urging major economies to do more. With BRICS expanding, adding Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE in 2024 and Indonesia in 2025, PM Modi emphasized that these new members prove the group's adaptability and growing relevance for emerging nations. China and Russia fielded proxies, but Modi's in-person presence underlined India's commitment to multilateralism, highlighting the need to reform global gove...