Modi credits Indians for overcoming adversity in tumultuous times

PM says Indians have, 'with their capacity', often proven naysayers wrong

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, Updated At : 01:15 PM Nov 16, 2024 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the wisdom and resilience of common citizens has guided the country through a century and shown it direction through tumultuous days.

Speaking at HT Summit today, Modi said Indians have, with their capacity, often proven naysayers wrong.

"When the British departed from India it was widely though the country could disintegrate sooner than later. But we prevailed. When the Emergency was imposed it appeared it was a permanent feature but it did not take the people of the country long to uproot the dictatorial forces. When Covid 19 struck, the world thought India with its mass population would become a global burden but Indian citizens fought a brave war against the contagion," said Modi hailing Indians for proving time and again what real leadership is.

Modi also remembered the decade of 1990 when the country saw five elections in 10 years.

"You would all remember the decade of 1990s when we had five elections in 10 years. The country was ridden with instability. Political observers had prophesied that this is how India will be run henceforth but the people of India again proved these observers wrong. Today we discuss and watch the spectre of political instability across the world. In many countries incumbent governments are being changed but in India people have chosen our government and stability for the third straight time," the PM said adding that he was working for progress of the people, progress by the people and progress for the people.

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