India’s leadership offering decisive solutions to global challenges: LS Speaker Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership and far-reaching reforms, India has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

“India’s leadership is offering decisive solutions to global challenges, and that the world today looks towards India for direction, stability and inspiration,” Birla said while addressing the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the iconic Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

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Reflecting on India’s parliamentary journey of over seven decades, he underlined that India has consistently strengthened its democratic institutions through people-centric policies, welfare-oriented legislation and an impartial and robust electoral system. These efforts, the Lok Sabha Speaker noted, have ensured inclusive participation of citizens in the democratic process and have deepened public faith in democracy.

“In the journey of our Parliament spanning over 7 decades, we have strengthened democracy through people-centric policies and welfare works,” he said.

Highlighting the significance of the Conference, the Lok Sabha Speaker stated that the gathering in the world’s largest democracy — often described as the ‘Mother of Democracy’ – symbolises a shared commitment to strengthening democratic dialogue, cooperation and common values.

He emphasised that the CSPOC platform provides a unique opportunity to exchange best practices, innovative ideas and experiences aimed at reinforcing parliamentary democracy across the Commonwealth.

Birla drew attention to the rapid technological transformations reshaping societies and governance, and observed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media have enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of democratic institutions. However, he cautioned that their misuse has also given rise to serious concerns such as misinformation, cybercrime and social polarisation.

The Lok Sabha Speaker asserted that it is a collective responsibility of legislatures to engage seriously with these challenges and evolve appropriate solutions. He underscored the growing importance of ethical AI and credible, transparent and accountable social media frameworks in safeguarding democratic values.