India’s nationalism is neither narrow, self-centered nor aggressive, says PM Modi quoting Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

While replying to the Motion of Thanks in the Rajya Sabha on the President’s address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India’s nationalism is inspired by the ideals of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, adding that the country is the “mother of democracy.”

New Delhi: India’s nationalism is neither narrow, self-centered nor aggressive, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, in Rajya Sabha.

PM Modi said quoting Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

ndia’s democracy is not a western institution, it is a human institution, says PM Modi replying to debate in Rajya Sabha

NDA’s other schemes also help farmers. For example- the PMGSY. When the road connectivity improves, it enables the produce of the farmers to reach distant places. There are efforts like Kisan Rail too. The need of the hour is to improve the lives of the small farmers: PM Modi

Since 2014 we have initiated changes in the agriculture sector aimed at empowering the farmer. The crop insurance scheme was changed to make it more farmer friendly. The PM-KISAN scheme was also brought in. We are working for the small farmers: PM

I would like to appreciate the contribution of Devegowda Ji on the discussions relating to agriculture in the house. His words have added great perspective to the debate. He himself has a strong association with the agriculture sector: PM

India is not merely the world’s largest democracy. India is the ‘Mother of Democracy’ and this is our ethos. Our nation’s temperament is democratic: PM

The COVID-19 period has added new strength to our federal structure and the spirit of cooperative federalism: PM

India has seen days when there was a large threat of polio, small pox. Nobody knew whether India will get a vaccine or how many people will get it. From those days, we are now here- when our nation is making vaccines for the world. This increases our self-confidence: PM

The eyes of the world are on India. There are expectations from India and there is confidence that India will contribute to the betterment of our planet: PM

Several members have participated in this discussion in the Rajya Sabha. I thank them all for their participation: PM

He also took a jab at opposition parties for boycotting President Ram Nath Kovind’s speech, saying, “It would have been good if all were there to listen to the Presidential address as well, but it was so powerful that even though they didn’t hear, he could say a lot and his message reached,” PM Modi said.