By 2047, corruption, casteism and communalism will have no place in our national life: PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi affirms India will be a developed nation by 2047, free of corruption, casteism and communalism. He believes India is now seen as a country of 1 billion aspirational minds and 2 billion skilled hands, with a great chance to lay a foundation for growth that will be remembered for the next thousand years. At G20, India's words and vision are seen as a roadmap for the future.

In an interview with PTI on September 3, ahead of the G 20 summit in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “India will be a developed nation by 2047. Corruption, casteism and communalism will have no place in our national life.”

Assuring that the world is changing from a GDP-centric view to a human-centric one, PM Modi said, “India playing role of catalyst. ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ can also be guiding principle for the welfare of world.

Talking about the G20 Summit, the Prime Minister said, “There are many positive impacts from India’s G20 Presidency, some are “very close to my heart”. In G20, our words and vision are seen by world as roadmap for future and not merely ideas.”

He further dismissed objections of Pakistan, and China on G20 meets in Kashmir, Arunachal. He said, “It’s natural to hold meets in every part of country.

Speaking on the growth prospects in the country, he saidm “For long India was seen as country of 1 billion hungry stomachs, now it is 1 billion aspirational minds, and 2 billion skilled hands. Indians today have great chance to lay foundation for growth that will be remembered for next thousand years.”

India will be in top three economies of world in near future, PM Modi says, citing country’s record of jumping five spots in less than decade.

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