Just before India took over the presidency of G20, Indonesia occupied the slot. Hence it is not a big position for India to crow about.
The boycott by Russia under the cloud of Ukraine war of misadventure may be justified. China flexing muscle by not attending is a signal the powers attach to this G20.
The internal turbulence in India about atrocities, intolerance, hatred has no impact on mighty powers. It is the economic might and industrial progress that gives an edge in relationships and importance to the nation.
India is trying to carve out a place in world order with hope that it will be accepted.
Despite the success of Chandrayaan-3 and other baby steps in space exploration, India still lags behind. India has still to manufacture civilian and military planes tanks, submarines etc.
It remains to be seen which nations promote the cause of India to ascend to the role of the world diplomacy. G20 will be just another pompous exercise of showcasing our might to participating nations extracting their own piece of pie.
