Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of prosperity, but also sustainability. The word 'Shri" was another name for Lakshmi and Kings had to vow to bring 'Shri' to their kingdoms or they lost the right to rule. And there are many stories about what happened if 'Shri' left. 

But in 2020, sustainability and prosperity are all important and beyond the old stories, there are two very important reasons why the world needs India to lead the way on sustainability.