India for UNSC ( United Nations Security Council)

Suddenly this voice is being heard everywhere. The Indian PM's top agenda during his recent tour abroad was to solicit Support for India's Bid to UN Security Council (As a Permanent Member). As the World's largest democracy & the second most populous country in he world (Apart from the fact that India is one of the fastest growing economies in the World with an increasing footprint in the Globalization ), many feel India rightfully deserves its place.Also we have always eschewed War and believed truly in Non-violence. Russia,UK,France have already expressed their support to India's candidature. However , the US & China have yet to voice their opinion on this issue (Though there are Indications that China may Oppose).

Japan,Brazil,India & Germany have announced mutual Support to each other and want all the four nations to be part of an "expanded" Security Council. The biggest opposer to India's Candidature, needless to say, is Pakistan.

Most of the Indian Media has been backing its candidature with HT (Hindustan Times) running a Special on its website. India has also surprisingly found a lot of support in the Western Media ( Washington Post , New York Times ).

Also found a few online signature petitions ( Is this the Gandhian way in the e-world ? ) at Sulekha & Petitiononline.

Though US's treatment of UN during the Iraq has left a lot of doubt about the functioning of UN, there is no doubt about the power a country enjoys by being in the UN Security Council. Many are questioning the unchanged composition of the UN Security Council Since the end of second World war when so much has changed in the real world.This is perhaps the most objective reason for inclusion of new world powers like Japan,India and the rest .