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The United Nations Security Council is considered the largest platform for security management at the global level. Its responsibility is to maintain peace around the world and ensure adherence to the principles of collective security. The Security Council is said to be the most important organ of the United Nations, which was formed in the year 1945 during the Second World War.
There are currently five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council
At present, its five permanent members are the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China. At the time of its formation, the Security Council had 11 members, which was increased to 15 in 1965. Apart from this, 10 more countries have been elected as temporary members for two years.
The non-permanent members of the Security Council are elected for a term of two years.
Temporary members of the Security Council are elected for two years. The purpose of selecting them is to maintain regional balance in the Security Council. For this, elections are held among member countries. In this, five countries are selected from Asia or Africa, two from South America, one from Eastern Europe and two from Western Europe or other regions. Out of the five seats reserved for Africa and Asia, three seats are occupied by African countries and two seats are occupied by Asian countries. India has been its temporary member many times.
There is a need to change the structure of the Security Council
With time, there is a need to change the structure of the Security Council, because it was formed in the year 1945 and since then the geopolitical situation has changed a lot. After all, Europe has a higher representation among its permanent member countries, while only five percent of the world's population lives here. No country from Africa and South America is a permanent member. India, the world's most populous country, is playing an important role in the peace missions of the United Nations Security Council. In such a situation, India's claim for permanent membership increases.
US dominance in the United Nations Security Council
Since the United States dominates the United Nations Security Council, its economic and military power sometimes overrides the rules of the United Nations. Then the permanent members of the Security Council have the right to veto to maintain the balance of power. Even if all the members are unanimous on an issue, if the only veto member vetoes the decision on that issue, it will not pass.
China is India's arch enemy
Apart from China, out of the five permanent members of the Security Council, America, Britain, France and Russia support India's permanent membership from time to time. China, the only Asian permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, is actually a staunch opponent of India and does not want India to stand at par with it on the world's biggest platform. If India gets permanent membership, it will definitely stand at par with China in regional and international politics. Anyway, China is worried about India's growing influence in the world. Permanent membership will further increase its powers and international credibility and this is not an insult to China.
India's permanent membership will have many benefits
Permanent membership of the Security Council will definitely increase India's prestige around the world and its influence in international politics will also increase. Anyway, the United Nations Security Council is the main decision-making body of the United Nations. Its support is required to impose any kind of sanctions on any country or to implement the decision of the International Court. In such a situation, if India gets a permanent seat, it will be able to present its views on the global platform with more confidence.
What strength will India get from permanent membership?
Permanent membership will give India veto power and it will be able to prevent any wrong decisions on the world stage, especially the wrong decisions of China. If permanent membership will help India to combat terrorism sponsored by other countries, then it will also be able to deal with external security threats easily.