Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi
Narendra Damodardas Modi, born 17 September 1950) is the 14th and current Prime Minister of India, in office since 26 May 2014. Modi, a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament from Varanasi. He led the BJP in the 2014 general election, which gave the party a majority in the Lok Sabha, for the first time since 1984 general elections...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth17 September 1950
CityVadnagar, India
CountryIndia
I dream of a Digital India where knowledge is strength - and empowers the People.
India has seen a dream of Digital India. From latest science to latest technology, everything should be available at the tip of one's finger.
There is no question in the fact that India has a global responsibility, and the coming "Gyan Yug" would see India play a pivotal role, using the strengths of its democracy and demographic dividend.
When I came here in 1999, all one could hear was the sound of the guns as guns were booming all around. Today I am only hearing clapping of hands.
Our education apparatus can't be one that produces robots. That can happen in laboratory. There has to be overall personality development.
India is a 2 trillion dollar economy today. Can we not dream of an India with a 20 trillion dollar economy?
Railway stations can become growth points for the nearby villages.
The importance of a journey is not measured by the distance covered, but by the destination reached.
Design in India is as important as Make in India.
Our demographic dividend must get the digital strength.
Cyber-related risks are a global threat of bloodless war. India can work towards giving world a shield from the threat of cyber warfare.
We are not here to give challenges to anyone, but we will also not take challenges casually. Our defence mechanisms would be the best in the world. A secure India is the first requirement for the country to progress and achieve new heights.
The choices we make now will shape the future of not just our countries, but the world at large. We should intensify our cooperation in confronting global challenges like Terrorism, Cyber Security and Climate Change.
This budget is a Sanjeevani (new life) and an Arunoday (sunrise) for the last man in the line. This budget converts hopes and aspirations of the people into trust. It adds a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of the society.