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The views of the great Mahatma Gandhi • that people, regardless of their race, caste, ethnic and religious-communal identity inherent divine nature; • his idea that a man must appeal to the principles of faith in solving life problems; • his strong belief that violence is unacceptable, his conviction about the need to reject violence in any form; are close and understandable to the Christian worldview of the Russian people. We certainly support these great ideas. Indian culture, philosophy and ideas of t great Mahatma Gandhi has always been perceived in Russia as spiritually close to us. We believe that our joint activity in the framework of the UNESCO chair and the BRICS will contribute to the further development of our cultural cooperation and direct dialogue between Russian and Indian civilizations. The role of M. Gandhi’s ideas in International Politics. The ideas of great Mahatma Gandhi could be and must be implemented in modern international politics. Today there are two hot points on the agenda. They are UNESCO chair and BRICS. The concept of BRICS as non-institutional association of 5 independent countries largely coincides with the views of Mahatma Gandhi. The main principle of the UNESCO chair is closely connected with the basic outlook of Gandhi: “Global Peace and Non-Violence”. Participation in BRICS could guarantee • the preservation of the sovereignty of our countries, • to enforce our national interests, • it would open access to raw materials of our partners on beneficial terms, • it would improve our status in the world political hierarchy of global actors. UNESCO can focus its new features and the positive outlook that it can bring to the global politics. Among them are the following options. 1. Over time, it becomes increasingly clear that the bloc politics has no prospects. Instead of political blocs, association of UNESCO chairs offers a multilateral network diplomacy, implying new forms of interaction between the States. 2. The main trend in the development of association of UNESCO chairs is a creation of a new network-oriented regional architecture, as well as the formation of an extensive partnership network. 3. Association of UNESCO chairs represents a qualitatively new philosophy of international partnership, which is already called “UNESCO’s spirit". The main characteristics of association of UNESCO chairs are: • the equality of large and small countries, • mutual trust, • respect for the diversity of civilizations, cultures, religions, forms of the government, • the concepts of development, • the pursuit of common prosperity. On the basis of this philosophy specific model of effective and harmonious international relations in a multipolar world is forming. The association of UNESCO chairs represents exactly a striking example of collective leadership, this informal association became one of the first non-institutional structures of global management. The network and “informal” format of the association of UNESCO chairs will promote • development of partner relationship between countries, • development of cooperation and teamwork, • and also strengthen of common values, ideals, goals and joint prospects of development. Achievement and confirmation of the status of a center of influence of the global world will allow the association of UNESCO chairs: • to reformat the growing economic capacity of countries of this informal association into a global political influence; • to become the real tool of international policy; • to transform relations between the West and developing countries; • to open new spheres of economic, political, military-strategic and information global interaction; • and, finally, to maintain stability and steadiness of structure of multipolar, polycentric world. Today, the concept of the association of UNESCO chairs borrows these great ideas to make up its "soft power". Creation of the UNESCO chair in PU will allow you to take the important place in the global politics of the XXI century and become the leader of global science and culture. We believe that in the XXI century in response to the challenges of globalization, India, Russia and other BRICS countries can and must nominate a great alternative idea as opposition to consumer civilization of the West. This idea can be based on the philosophy and views of Mahatma Gandhi. We believe that our mission is to help make spiritual revolution in the world on the base of the ideas of M. Gandhi. And we have very important and powerful resource - unique people. Today in MSU and in Panjab University we train the future political elite of India and Russia. We are looking for the solutions of the problems of globalization and we try to formulate the adequate response to its challenges. We are quite sure, that our students will be able to solve all the problems and they will certainly contribute to mutual understanding and cooperation and future glory of our countries.