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India Is The Mother Of Democracy, Says PM Modi At Bloomberg Forum
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Moneycontrol•13-10-2026, 10:34
India Is The Mother Of Democracy, Says PM Modi At Bloomberg Forum
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India as the mother of democracy during his address at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
- •Modi highlighted India's linguistic diversity with hundreds of languages, 80,000 registered newspapers, and massive social media engagement.
- •The Prime Minister emphasized that affordable mobile data and digital connectivity since 2014 have expanded opportunities and digital learning.
- •He noted that digital platforms have empowered citizens to connect and debate issues democratically.
- •Modi stressed that technology, data, knowledge, and innovation are the true sources of power in the 21st century.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India as the mother of democracy by citing the country's linguistic diversity, large media landscape with around 80,000 registered publications, and growing digital participation.
PM Modi noted that government efforts after 2014 made mobile data cheaper, which widened access to digital services and enabled students in towns to access digital learning and new opportunities.
PM Modi stated that technology, data, knowledge, and innovation have become the true sources of power in the 21st century, emphasizing that the focus should be on using this power to empower others rather than just for control.
