Philosophical Aspects of "Vasudhaiv Kutumbakum"

Abstract In our rapidly changing and interconnected world, the wisdom of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” resonates more deeply than ever. Our globe has transformed into a global village, where the lines between nations, cultures, and people have blurred. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi has regularly invoked the spirit of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” in his speeches to indicate that India deals with the world in the spirit of oneness—the whole world as a family. But unfortunately, we are living in a scenario where we are seeing brutal wars happening, and the ones who are suffering the most are the citizens living in these conflict zones. The agony of suffering is attached to the idea of human rights exploitation, seen in recent wars like that of Russia- Ukraine, Pahalgam attacked by terrorist in Jammu-Kashmir, where innocent citizens are living in adversity and are denied the inalienable rights, which were meant essentially for their protection, but have rather aggravated perils for them. That’s why, it has become urgent need to embrace the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and aspire to fashion a world where every individual is treated with fairness, dignity, and integrity, and this is the main purpose of this research paper.