According to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s democracy and its institutions have come under fire from a number of different directions because of their resiliency in the face of the crisis that the country has been experiencing over the past couple of years.
I have the impression that our democratic institutions and our democracy itself are coming under fire because a lot of people don’t seem to value our achievements. But I am confident that in spite of assaults like these, India will continue on its rapid march toward achieving its development goals,” the prime minister said in his address that was delivered late on Saturday evening at the India Today Conclave with the subject “The India Moment.”
He stated that people all over the globe were paying close attention as an elected government demonstrated that democracy could produce results by making significant decisions.
According to him, over the course of the past few years, the nation has been at the forefront of the establishment of several new organizations. Several important organizations, such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Centre for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), the government think firm NITI Aayog, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, were established as a direct consequence of this event.
The global community is witnessing an increase in the participation of ordinary individuals in democratic processes. In spite of the coronavirus outbreak, the nation was able to hold several elections without incident. This is further evidence that our organizations are very strong. “The Indian economy and its banking system continue to be robust even in the face of headwinds from around the world,” the prime minister said.
He stated that the participation of the people was of the utmost importance in order to achieve development goals, as trying to find solutions to problems through the intervention of the government and those in power only produced limited successes.
“There is no problem that cannot be resolved when the strength of 130 crore citizens consolidates and comes together,” he emphasized, adding, “For this, the people’s trust in the government is equally as important.” It makes me pleased to report that, in today’s world, people believe that their government is concerned about them.
This increased level of confidence, according to the Prime Minister, can be attributed to the implementation of the human touch in governance. If this had not been done, the nation may not have been able to respond effectively to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am pleased that ‘The India Moment’ has been chosen as the subject for the conclave. Today, the foremost economists, analysts, and thinkers from all over the world are in complete agreement that this time is indeed India’s moment. He observed, “And when the India Today Group shares in the optimism, that just makes it that much more special.”
The Prime Minister of India encouraged the Indian media to adopt a global perspective at a time when the nation was beginning to establish itself as a player on the international stage.
