Why Commonwealth needs India more than India needs Commonwealth An assessment of the Antigua Summit, its achievements, contradictions, and implications for India, writes @AmbGurjitSingh The Commonwealth’s major strength is its diversity. This is also its weakness. It encompasses major economies, emerging powers, small island states, and some of the world’s most vulnerable countries. For India, the Commonwealth remains a supplementary platform for South-South cooperation, particularly with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. India has not abandoned the Commonwealth, but the organisation does not occupy a central place in its contemporary summit diplomacy. The basic question remains whether the Commonwealth can convert its large geographical reach and historical connections into more meaningful partnerships at a time when the world is becoming increasingly fragmented. Read the complete article: https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/why-commonwealth-needs-india-more-than-india-needs-commonwealth-14058694.html