Jaishankar Unveils BRICS 2026 'Namaste-Lotus' Logo, Sends Message to Trump

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the BRICS 2026 'Namaste-Lotus' logo and website in New Delhi, marking India's chairmanship.
• The logo, blending India's cultural heritage with emerging power, features a 'Namaste' above a 'Lotus', symbolizing cooperation and respect.
• India's presidency aims to champion global welfare, economic resilience, and innovation, focusing on 'Humanity First' and being the voice of the Global South.
• BRICS, now an 11-member group, represents 40% of the world's GDP and is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026.
• India's chairmanship is crucial for challenging dollar dominance, offering a trade protection shield against Trump's 'America First' policies, and leading the Global South.

Why It Matters: India's BRICS 2026 chairmanship, with its new 'Namaste-Lotus' logo, signals a strategic shift in global power.