Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Ki Oar – 2.0
Manilaxmi Tirth Declaration
19th October 2023
Under the guidance of Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriji, Jyot, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India Foundation (IF) and Gitarth Ganga, came together in a Conclave to deliberate over the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and discuss how it can contribute to the evolution of an inclusive, fair and just new world order. The new World Order is evolving, transitioning from a Western-dominated post-World War 2 structure to a multipolar world order. The current global structure steered by Western interests has numerous flashpoints, which has created a pervasive sense of insecurity. Given the current atmosphere of conflicts and instability, we recognize a pressing need for a holistic universal philosophy that can be guide to the emerging new World Order.
This was echoed in the words of the Honorable PM during the opening remarks of G-20 Summit, “The 21st century is a time that has the potential to give a new direction to the entire world. It’s a time when years old challenges demand new solutions from us. Therefore, we must move forward by fulfilling all our responsibilities with a Human Centric approach.”
Embracing the ancient wisdom of India, we highlight the Indian joint family system, inspired by the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family). Under the guidance of Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriswarji, we propose twelve pivotal ethics, derived from this philosophy, to be considered at the global level for establishing Global Order based on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam:
- Guarantee of Security.
- Guarantee of Basic Necessities.
- Guarantee of Health and Education of Choice.
- Guarantee of Free Growth and Development.
- Guarantee of Support and Guidance.
- Guarantee of Equal access to Common Resources.
- Guarantee of Material and Spiritual Development of the Individual .
- Guarantee of Family String.
- Guarantee of Protection to Weak and Vulnerable.
- Guarantee of Grievance Redressal, Punishment and Justice System.
- Equal but differential duty according to capability.
- A Strong, Mature, Neutral and Visionary leadership.
Shant Sudharas: A Jaina scripture that encompasses this concept:
सर्वे पितृभ्रातृपितृव्यमातृ – पुत्राङ्गजास्त्रीभगिनीस्नुषात्वम् ।
जीवाः प्रपन्ना बहुशस्तदेतत्, कुटुम्बमेवेति परो न कश्चित् ।। ६ ।।
The World is One Family:
The entire world is one family, with no stranger, as in this infinite cycle of life and death, all living beings have multiple times been your father, brother, uncle, mother, son, daughter, wife, sister, and daughter-in-law before.
From the depth of our deliberations over the past two days, we have unearthed a central and invaluable tenet from Spiritual Sovereign His Holiness Jainacharya Yugbhushansuriswarji, emphasizing its foundational significance.
।। सर्वेषां हिते आत्मनः हितम् ।।
।। सबके हित में हमारा हित है ।।
‘Our well-being is in the well-being of everyone’.
We urge nations to embrace policies aligned with the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. The more in-depth analysis, recommendations, and a plan for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam for states to consider is provided. The following endorsing organizations are committed to aid in the crafting of policies for states across various domains, rooted in philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. We firmly believe in its transformative potential and pledge our readiness to deliberate as and when required for precious insights.
If Bharat wishes to emerge as a true ‘Vishwa Mitra’ ( Global Friend ), putting forward the Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam philosophy with thrust on the world stage is crucial. We wish all the success to the combined efforts of Indian leadership and the global community to architect a free, fair, just, equitable, and peaceful world order.
This is captured by PM Modi’s guiding principle:
“सबका साथ सबका विकास सबका विश्वास सबका प्रयास”
Everyone’s support, everyone’s development,
everyone’s faith, everyone’s effort.
By signing this declaration, we affirm our commitment to deepen collaboration between Jyot, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India Foundation (IF), and Gitarth Ganga, upholding mutual transparency and respecting the autonomy and unique policy characteristics of each organization.
For Jyot
For Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)
For India Foundation (IF)
For Gitarth Ganga
