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PARLIAMENT | Discussion

PM Modi Replies to
Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha

India Will Now Lead

From the Front

Today, my country is demonstrating
its full potential. This happens only
when you have economic strength,
when your citizens are energized, and
when you have a strong ecosystem for
manufacturing. Then the world comes
forward to deal with you

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

Responding to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha on
February 5th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a range of issues, including the
economy and trade agreements. In his nearly one-and-a-half-hour address, PM Modi
expressed gratitude for the President’s address and said that India will no longer lag;
it will lead from the front. Here is an edited excerpt from his address...

RAPID PROGRESS IN THE LAST YEAR WE MUST MOVE FORWARD RAPIDLY
The past year has been a year of rapid progress AND ACHIEVE OUR GOALS.
in India’s journey towards a developed country, The first quarter of the 21st century has ended.
with visible changes across every sector and Just as the second quarter of the last century
all sections of society. The country is rapidly was decisive in India’s freedom struggle, this
progressing in the right direction. The President second quarter will be equally powerful and
presented this with remarkable sensitivity and fast-paced in building a developed India. Every
clarity. The President presented a comprehen- citizen feels that the country has reached a
sive narrative of India’s progress in Parliament, crucial stage, where there is no question of
covering all the topics: the middle class, the stopping or turning back; only rapid progress is
lower middle class, the poor, villages, farmers, necessary. The goal must be achieved, and only
women, science, technology, and agriculture. after achieving it can we breathe a sigh of relief.
She also discussed in detail how the country’s And this is the direction in which the country is
youth are advancing India’s potential. moving forward.

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