Fri Apr 25 17:37:00 UTC 2025: ## Congress Champions Progressive Values at Hyderabad’s Bharat Summit
**Hyderabad, India –** The Bharat Summit 2025, held in Hyderabad, concluded its first day with Congress leaders asserting the importance of progressive liberal values in shaping a new global order. Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid highlighted the Congress party’s commitment to these values, emphasizing their relevance in the evolving international landscape. He expressed hope that the summit, an initiative of the Telangana government, will become an annual event promoting progressive thought and enhancing Telangana’s and India’s global profiles.
The summit featured discussions on various key issues, including gender justice, youth empowerment, and social justice. A panel on Gender Justice and a Feminist Future included prominent international figures such as Ann Linde (former Swedish Foreign Minister) and representatives from Tanzania, Argentina, Panama, and Mongolia. Discussions highlighted successful policy frameworks like India’s MGNREGA and Right to Education Act, along with Telangana’s Mahalakshmi Scheme, as examples of progressive social initiatives.
Another session focused on the role of youth in shaping the future, with participants emphasizing the need for greater youth involvement in political institutions. Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, stated that the summit also served to promote Telangana as a promising investment destination, showcasing the state’s welfare initiatives to a global audience. The summit underscored a growing progressive alliance of like-minded nations committed to social justice and global cooperation.
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