India has pledged to amplify the voice of the so-called Global South — a wide expanse of mostly developing countries, many of them former colonies, in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Oceania and the Caribbean. That pledge will be put to the test this week when world leaders arrive in New Delhi for this year’s G20 summit, which begins Saturday. But India has promoted itself not only as a bridge to the developing world, but as a rising global player and — importantly — a mediator between the West and Russia. With G20 host India set to have its rising geopolitical clout tested, FRANCE 24's François Picard is joined by Baijayant "Jay" Panda, National Vice President and Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
