The benefits of freedom, as envisaged by Mahatma Gandhi, have been accelerated in the past 10 years through the digital transformation brought about by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Ms. Sitharaman was speaking at Shrimati Indira Gandhi College (SIGC) in Tiruchi, after unveiling a statue of the father of the nation at the historic spot under the peepal tree where he had addressed staff and students of what was then the campus of National College High School, in 1934.
“Gandhiji fought for freedom from imperialism; we are now working towards economic independence. India’s presidency of G20 showed our supremacy in digitalisation not just in banking, but also in healthcare and agriculture. Our achievements have made us the cynosure of the world today, as a role model for positive digital growth,” Ms. Sitharaman said.
