1. PM Modi calls India the ‘mother of democracy’ and says technology must benefit millions

PM Modi calls India the ‘mother of democracy’ and says technology must benefit millions

India

  • Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, PM Modi proudly described India as the 'mother of democracy'.
  • He highlighted India's vast pluralism, citing its hundreds of languages, 80,000 publications, and 50 crore YouTube users.
  • Modi noted that making mobile data affordable after 2014 enabled small-town students to learn online seamlessly.
  • He stressed that technology represents power today, asking if it will lift millions or benefit only few.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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