Today, the world wants to know more and more about India to understand its development, democracy and diversity, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
In this century, when India sets benchmarks in growth, it will inspire many other countries to do the same because when India grows, the whole world grows, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the joint session of the US Congress.
He stated that today, India is the fifth largest economy. And, India will be the third-largest economy soon. We are not only growing bigger but we are also growing faster.
“In the last century, when India won its freedom, it inspired many other countries to free themselves from colonial rule,” the Prime Minister said.
He added that today, the world wants to know more and more about India. I see that curiosity in this House too. Everyone wants to understand India’s development, democracy and diversity.
Everyone wants to know what India is doing right and how, according to the PM.
While talking about government policies, he said, “We are focusing on infrastructure development. We have given nearly forty million homes to provide shelter to over a hundred and fifty million people. That is nearly six times the population of Australia.”
He mentioned that India runs a national health insurance programme that ensures free medical treatment for about five hundred million people.
“That is greater than the population of South America! We took banking to the unbanked with the world’s largest financial inclusion drive. Nearly five hundred million people benefited,” he added.
