Democracy is in DNA of every Indian: Modi
   Date :27-Jun-2022

Democracy is in DNA 
 
 
MUNICH,
 
ADDRESSING the Indian diaspora community programme in Munich on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Indian democracy and described how the DNA of democracy is inscribed in Indians.
Addressing the Indian diaspora during a massive event at the Audi Dome indoor arena here, he said that democracy is in the DNA of every Indian. It is the largest gathering of the Indian diaspora in Germany post-pandemic. Most of the people came dressed in traditional attire.
“We Indians feel proud of our democracy wherever we live. Every Indian can say with pride that India is the mother of democracy,” Modi said.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora at the hotel in Munich on Sunday.
“Bharat Mata ki Jai” slogan reverberated at the hotel premises as people from the Indian diaspora cheered and waved their flags seeing the Prime Minister. PM Modi arrived in Munich on Sunday to attend the G7 summit where he will hold meetings with G7 and partner countries and will hold discussions on issues ranging from environment, energy, to counter-terrorism. Prime Minister Modi is attending the G7 summit, to be held on June 26 and 27, following an invitation by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The summit is being hosted by Germany in its capacity as the chair of G7, a grouping of the world’s seven richest nations.
“Landed in Munich to participate in the G-7 Summit. I look forward to fruitful discussions with world leaders during the Summit,” Modi tweeted. He was welcomed by a Bavarian band on his arrival in Munich.
During the speech, Modi also shared his government's achievements and said India will not be left behind in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
He said that now every village in India is open defecation free, has electricity and 99% of the villages also have clean cooking fuel. India has been providing free ration to 80 crore poor people since last 2 years.
“This list of achievements is very long. If I keep speaking, your dinner time will be over. When a country takes correct decisions with correct intentions on time, then it is destined for development,” he said, amid chants of Modi-Modi from the crowd.
“In IT, digital technology, India is making its presence felt. Forty per cent digital transactions in the world are from India. India is making new records in data consumption. India is among the countries where data is cheapest,” he said.