India has renewed its call for reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), arguing that the global body must become more representative to maintain its authority and respond effectively to today’s international conflicts.
India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, highlighted the Security Council’s difficulties in delivering peace and reconciliation in some of the world’s most serious conflicts.
Speaking on Thursday, October 22, 2026, Parvathaneni said the authority the organisation inherited from the victory of the Second World War could not compensate for what he described as a “deficit in legitimacy” arising from an unrepresentative Security Council.
He emphasised that the world has changed significantly since 1945 and that international institutions must evolve to reflect present-day realities.
According to India’s position, an organisation that cannot reform its principal decision-making body risks finding it increasingly difficult to command global respect and authority. The remarks underline New Delhi’s continuing push for changes to the UNSC’s structure and representation.
Established in the aftermath of the Second World War, the United Nations was created to promote international peace and security. However, continuing conflicts and the Council’s challenges in achieving peaceful resolutions have intensified calls for reform.
India has consistently argued that the Security Council should better reflect the contemporary international order rather than remain shaped primarily by the geopolitical circumstances of 1945.
The latest remarks bring renewed attention to the debate over the Council’s legitimacy, effectiveness and ability to address modern security challenges. India’s message is that meaningful institutional reform is essential if the United Nations is to remain influential in a rapidly changing world.
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