Ponnam Prabhakar Says Bharat Summit Should Build Global Platform for Democracy

Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday said the Bharat Summit 2026 should serve as an international platform bringing together political parties, policymakers and delegates who believe in democratic systems.

Speaking in Hyderabad, Prabhakar said the summit’s broader message was one of peace, coexistence and constructive competition, with countries and societies working towards mutual growth.

Bharat Summit Focuses on Democracy and Global Cooperation

Prabhakar said political parties and delegates from different parts of the world should use the gathering to exchange ideas on strengthening democracy.

The two-day summit is bringing together nearly 1,000 delegates from India and around 70 countries, including policymakers, politicians, academics, intellectuals and civil-society participants.

The programme includes international panels, Telangana-focused sessions, plenaries and a valedictory event.

Prabhakar Calls for Peaceful Coexistence

The minister said the world should move towards peaceful coexistence rather than conflict.

He argued that healthy competition between countries and societies should contribute to mutual progress instead of increasing divisions.

His remarks reflect the organisers’ stated emphasis on democratic values, non-violence and international cooperation.

Rahul Gandhi to Address Summit

Prabhakar said the message being conveyed at the summit was also being articulated by Rahul Gandhi and other participating leaders.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is scheduled to address the summit’s valedictory session on November 14.

Organisers say his address will focus on India and the changing world order, including multilateralism, strategic autonomy, peaceful coexistence and democratic values.

Around 70 Countries Represented

The Ponnam Prabhakar Bharat Summit remarks come as representatives from countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas gather in Hyderabad.

Participants include political leaders, former ministers, senators, policymakers, academics and representatives of progressive political organisations.

Summit Agenda Includes AI, Economy and Climate

The Bharat Summit is not limited to political democracy.

International sessions are also examining issues such as:

• Artificial intelligence and cloud capitalism

• The emerging global economic order

• Climate change

• Youth and politics

• Gender justice

• Reform of multilateral institutions

• South-South cooperation

• Media and information systems

• Progressive policymaking

These subjects form part of the summit’s broader theme of examining political, economic and technological challenges facing countries worldwide.

Telangana Rising Sessions Also Planned

Nine dedicated Telangana Rising sessions form part of the programme.

These discussions cover areas including:

• Future City and urbanisation

• Economic justice

• Social justice

• Welfare policies

• Cooperative federalism

• Culture and society

• Youth and sports

• Electoral integrity

Prabhakar is among the Telangana ministers scheduled to participate in these sessions.

Organisers Present Summit as Democracy Platform

Organisers have described the Bharat Summit as a forum for discussing democracy, social and economic justice and international cooperation.

They have also said the gathering is intended to create stronger links between political movements and policymakers from the Global South and Global North.

Second Edition of Bharat Summit

This is the second edition of the international summit in Hyderabad.

The organisers say the event is intended to develop into a recurring platform for political dialogue, policy discussions and international networking.

A proposed global think tank called “Our World” is also expected to emerge from discussions involving participating political organisations and experts.

Prabhakar Emphasises Mutual Growth

The Ponnam Prabhakar Bharat Summit message centred on using democratic dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence and shared development.

Prabhakar said countries should compete constructively while ensuring that progress in one part of the world contributes to broader prosperity rather than conflict.