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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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'India is the mother of democracy': PM Modi pitches 'power to empower' vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described India as the "mother of democracy" and called for a shift from the traditional exercise of power towards empowering people, as he addressed the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.

Emphasising the importance of how power is exercised, Modi advocated an approach centred on creating opportunities, expanding access to knowledge and enabling individuals to succeed.

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