The need to institutionalise India's Parliamentary Groups
By: Swati Sudhakaran & Abantika Ghosh
The success of the seven all-party delegations comprising members of Parliament post Operation Sindoor has opened new vistas in India’s global outreach. The emphasis by Om Birla, the Lok Sabha Speaker, on the need to institutionalise Parliamentary Friendship Groups is pertinent in this context.
PFGs are designed for MPs to better understand foreign legislative processes; anchoring them to India’s strategic and national interests is the logical next step. Our MPs are the perfect ambassadors to carry India’s perspective on a range of policy and trade matters.
