Should india be awarded security council membership in the UN?
442941
The world's largest democracy.  A technologically booming economy.  A free market society (not like communist China).  A stable government (not like Pakistan).  I vote yes.
1167978
Not yet ,  Mr.Sashi Tharoor is India's official candidate for United Nations General Secretary Elections to be held in a few months from now ! He is at the moment working as under-secretary for Communications and public affairs at the U.N headquaters . It is believed that he is the best and the strongest candidate on the list . May the best man win !!!
650924
India has refused to follow the mandated UN ordered plebiscite and has not agreed to any of the possible peace solutions.  For a good explanation of the conflict please see my source.
929498
The UN has 192 member states.
585900
Well the Security Council of the UN is investigating things like the genocide in the Sudan and the Iranian nuclear issue. It was formed by all of the member countries.
55689
U should post this Question into Abdul Kalam's MAIL BOX.. \n\nHope someone genius make them realise it very soon.\n\nGod save INDIA.
123834
absolutely, especially if the United Nations handles it.
628921
The UN ultimately has no clout because it has no financial muscle.\n\nThe only way the UN would gain this financial muscle is if it issued its own currency and all mineral commodities were traded in that currency.\n\nYje UN would then have an economic stranglehold on any country that fell foul of the international community.
421442
The United Nations is an out-dated relic of the Cold War era that was used to protect smaller countries and  counter the growing influence of the USSR in eastern Europe.\n\nWith the Soviet Union dissolved and no major thret of world war there is no real reason for the UN to exist aside from a glorified international economy watcher.\n\nSeems like since the Berlin Wall fell the entire purpose of the UN has changed from "oppose the growing Communist ideology" to "take pock-shots at the United States".\n\nPlus, the US gains next to nothing being part of the UN. We are the largest contributor to UN-led relief efforts and charities, not to mention our military contributions far outweigh any other UN affiliated country.\n\nShort answer: Yes, the US should pull out. We lose more than we gain from our relationship with the UN.
737403
Yes, if you examine their stance on Israel, alone and surrounded by enemies.  Israel has no choice but to aggressively pursue self-defense.  Yet it is a beacon of justice and liberty in the region.  \n\nI think the UN reflects the majority of world governments:  corrupt and hypocritical.
478538
Yes.  Millitary action has to be taken against Pakisthan so that the terrorist problems in Kashmir will come to end.  The right person to take millitary acgtion is US. Only Bush dare do it. The only male President US has ever seen is none other than Mr. Bush.  Like he has controlled terrorism in Afgan and Iraq, he should step in Pak and control its nose poking activity. Then India will always be a trusted friend of US.
119910
That's a scary tought.\n\nI don't think such a question can be put under such a hypothesis, since both countries are nuclear powers AND both governments proved to be strong-headed.\nIn the event of open conflict I believe neither will concede defeat without first resorting to their nuclear arsenal (after all, Pakistan built its arsenal for this very purpose, to counter the Indian threat). If such was the case, I doubt the human race will live to see the next day.\nIndia can't neutralize Pakistan's friend, unless it gains that permanent seat with veto in the UN Security Council, but then India wouldn't need to invade Pakistan, that would be too stupid.
603698
Yes. All the other countries should support the U.S. in their decision. If next year Iran said, "we're gonna blow India up until it does not exist", where would be the first place India turned to for help?? It's allies. I'm just glad the U.S. is strong enough to help the other countries when they are suffering or need help. It is always better to be friends than enemies. I'm thankful for the other countries that support the U.S. I'd like to see an end to all the wars and my heart goes out to the people that live in the countries that haven't had peace in many years.
822314
The U.N. is largely dysfunctional, but it certainly serves a purpose.  We have had a number of successful, multinational military campaigns engaged through the U.N. to ensure peace and security in a number of countries.  The World Court I believe is successful (except for America's lack of participation at a certain level). The General Assembly is a forum for all countries to air out their grievances.\nI think that if the U.N. would be dissolved, what we'd see is more disaffection from small countries (especially Muslim countries) who would believe that the "major" powers would be then completely free to do anything.  In addition, without a collective international voice, the "emerging" superpowers of India, China, perhaps Pakistan, would feel less contstrained from using their large populations, economies, and weapons to become richer and "more respected" on the international stage, and may try to do something like invade a country or hold the EU or the US "for ransom," refusing to trade or threatening (indirect) military action.  So, I think it would make the world less stable, but not change a whole lot.
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The reason why the UN is established in the first place is to have a neutral ground where international disputes and issues can be discussed by all the member states.  Therefore, I think that having the UN is better than having each state have their say on international issues using their own ways (wars, etc.)  It was after the second world war that this organization came to be.  Hence, it is an important impartial way of avoiding conflicts worldwide.
1004503
Hm mm. very interesting point of view.I feel the human race as a whole is closer to the stars than the jungle.However some would like to halt progress in the hopes they can dominate and control the masses.India is one of the more developed cultures in our time with knowledge and reason they dealt with the Taliban destroying 3,000 year old religious shrines.They dealt with the Islamic intrusion in Cashmere region.So I personally feel the odds of India becoming a welcome member of democracy is better than 50/50.Once the seed has been planted it will grow slow at times fast at others but you will never undo it's growth now that it has been tasted it will fight to survive.India's best days are yet to come.I can't say for sure if it is a true democracy however it is trying hard to be one,give it time and it shall be
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I think India is playing games with George Bush.\n\nSee link below: