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Statement on the Rejection of Police Permission for We20 Peoples’ Summit on Day 3
The Delhi Police has declined permission to continue the We20 Peoples’ Summit at the HKS Surjit Bhawan this morning through a letter on the Day 3 of the Summit. We are shocked that we need to have “permission” to practice democracy.
Modi Administration attempts shutting down We20
Jairam Ramesh, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) termed “extraordinary” that “Delhi Police is stopping people from attending the We20 meeting”. Nikhil Dey of MKSS wondered if this is the message Narendra Modi wants to send to G20 nations, that India is a country that does not even allow a seminar to be held.
Economists, Social Movements & Political Leaders give clarion call to stand up to the anti-people policies of G20
Over 500 delegates from West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Rajasthan and other parts of the country, representing people’s movements, trade unions and Civil Society Organisations came together at the Inaugural program at We20: Peoples’ Summit on G20 today in New Delhi. The Summit saw participation from Teesta Setalvad, Medha Patkar, Jayati Ghosh, Manoj Jha, Harsh Mander, Arun Kumar, Brinda Karat, Hannan Mollah, Rajeev Gowda among others.
Delhi set to witness We20: A Peoples’ Summit on G20
In the run-up to the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit to be held in New Delhi in early September, a host of people’s movements, trade unions, civil society organisations, and concerned citizens are coming together at the We20: Peoples’ Summit on G20, on August 18-20 in New Delhi.
WE20: Peoples’ Summit on G20
Join us for a Peoples’ Summit on G20 in Delhi! Witness people’s movements, trade unions, civil society organisations & concerned citizens coming together to deliberate upon key issues such as Agriculture, Climate Crisis, Just Energy Transition, International Trade, Banking, Labour, Shrinking Democratic Spaces, Rising Inequality and more! New Delhi | August 18, 19, 20
We 20 | Program Schedule
Download the Program schedule in English and Hindi . Inaugural Session on August 18, 2023, 2 PM onwards. Venue: Fr. Stan Swamy Auditorium (3rd Floor), HKS Surjeet Bhawan
India & G20: Legacy & Prospects for Multilateralism amidst a Polycrisis
India’s G20 Presidency is occurring at a crucial moment in the history of the world economy; as such it is important to ask what India’s role would be sitting on this high table. This compendium brings together diverse voices that are not afraid of asking difficult questions, or presenting analyses that diverge from the mainstream narratives and attempt to provide a much needed grounded analysis of the G20 framework.
Working Groups | WE20
Working groups comprising of experts, academics, practitioners and activists in various fields have been contributing to the debates around G20, bringing in people's perspectives from the margins. Here we present the papers written by these working groups. Please click on the concerned topic to view and download the position papers.
The forced evictions across India around G20 events
At the press conference organized by the Concerned Citizens of India at the Foreign Correspondents' Club, the release of the public hearing report shed light on the harrowing experiences of forced evictions across India in preparation for the G20 summit. The report was addressed by Senior Journalist Pamela Philipose, Human Rights Activist Harsh Mander, Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla Tikender Panwar and community leaders Shakeel Abdul and Akbar.
Working Group on IFIs 