Democracy is in India's genes, there is no discrimination against minorities here: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the second PM after Indira Gandhi, to whom America's famous weekly magazine NEWSWEEK has given place on its cover page. In an interview given to 'Newsweek', Modi talked in detail about the Lok Sabha elections, Ram Temple, the current situation of minorities and India's relationship with China. During this, Modi also rejected the allegations of the opposition, in which it has been said that democracy is in danger in India. Modi said that democracy is not only in our Constitution but in our genes. In our country, minorities of all religions whether Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain or Parsi... all are living happily and flourishing."

Modi said that we have an excellent track record of fulfilling our promises. This is a big deal for people, because they were used to hearing promises that were never fulfilled. Our government has worked with the motto of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas”.

He said that people are confident that if someone else has benefited from our programs, it will reach them too. People have seen that India has moved from the 11th largest economy to the fifth largest economy. Now the country's aspiration is that India should soon become the third largest economy in the world.

Modi said that we are a democracy, not only because it is said so in our Constitution, but also because it is in our genes. India is the mother of democracy. In Uttaramerur, Tamil Nadu, you can see 1100 to 1200 years old inscriptions about the democratic values of India. More than 600 million people voted in the 2019 general elections in the world's largest democracy. Now in a few months, more than 970 million eligible voters will exercise their right to vote. More than 10 lakh polling stations will be built across India. The continuously increasing voter participation is a great proof of people's faith in Indian democracy.

PM Modi said, "A democracy like India is able to grow and function only because there is a vibrant feedback mechanism. Our media plays an important role in this direction. We have about 1.5 lakh registered media publications and hundreds of news There are channels."

Modi said, "These are the normal habits of some people, who do not bother to meet people outside their circle. Even the minorities of India do not accept this anymore. Minorities of all religions, be they Muslims, Be it Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain or even Parsi community, all of them are living happily and thriving in India. There is no discrimination against minorities in our country." Modi said, "There is no discrimination against minorities in any scheme of the central government. Be it facilities like house, toilet, water connection or cooking fuel... the schemes of the central government are implemented without regard to community and religion. "Without reaching every citizen."