Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Ki Oar 3.0 – A Brief Glimpse Conclave 2024 – Ahmedabad

The transitioning world order brings with it a trove of opportunities for the betterment of humanity. Actions that are taken today will shape the world for centuries to come, therefore leaders must make responsible decisions. To discuss and deliberate on the issues of the present world order and the potential of the new one, Jyot (a not-for-profit and an apolitical NGO) organised two conclaves titled ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ki Oar’ in 2022 and 2023. These conclaves play a vital role in promoting special education, on the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family), thus preserving and propagating the rich heritage and values of Indian culture.

Coming to 2024, the year marked a unique convergence of three landmark milestones in India’s constitutional history. India was in the 75th year of its Constitution, which is said to establish its sovereignty as an independent republic. It marked the 51st year of the Basic Structure Doctrine, laid down in the historic Kesavananda Bharati case, a principle that delineated the scope of the State’s power to amend its foundational principles. Additionally, this year marked the 30th anniversary of the S. R. Bommai judgement, which recognised secularism as a key element of the Basic Structure of the Constitution. Each of these milestones represents a vast field of jurisprudence.

Additionally, the year marked the 2550th year after the Nirvana of Tirthankar Shri Mahavir Swami, signifying a profound convergence of constitutional and spiritual milestones.

Considering the significance of this unique convergence, the conclave returned with ‘legal’ and ‘geopolitical’ themes in its ‘third edition’ this year.

The inaugural legal theme focused on ‘Sovereignty, Basic Structure Doctrine, and Secularism,’ while the geopolitical theme addressed ‘Global Trust, Multipolarity, and the Role of Vishwabandhu Bharat.’
‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam ki Oar 3.0’ witnessed a nuanced gathering of legal luminaries, geopolitical scholars, and thought leaders under the aegis of the 79th successor of Tirthankar Shri Mahavir Swami, His Holiness Shri Yugbhushansuriji.
The conclave was organised by Jyot in association with a host of partners, at Gitarth Ganga, Ahmedabad, on 14th and 15th December 2024.