Narendra Modi: The Global South bears the brunt of crises but is sidelined from decision-making
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused his remarks at the BRICS summit on the imbalance between the Global South 's actual weight and the limited influence it wields within international institutions. He likened the current governance system to a pyramid where power and decision-making authority are concentrated at the top, while the majority of the world 's nations remain at the base.