PM Modi US Visit: On the second day of his US tour, on Sunday (22 September 2024), he addressed the people of Indian origin in New York. After reaching Nassau Veterans Collegium in New York, a crowd of thousands of people welcomed the PM with slogans of Modi-Modi. After this, the national anthems of both America and India were played. Addressing the people of Indian origin, PM Modi said, “Our Namaste has become multinational, national has become global.” In his address, PM Modi mentioned India’s growing economy and technology.
Highlights of PM Modi’s speech
1. In his speech, PM Modi said, “Today India’s 5G market has become bigger than America and this has happened within just two years. Now India is working on ‘Made in India’ 6G. India is not going to stop now, India is not going to slow down now. India wants that more and more devices in the world should run on Made in India chips. There was a time when we were mobile importers, today we have become mobile exporters. Now India does not lag behind, now India creates new systems, now India leads.”
2. Referring to India’s economy, PM Modi said, “In a decade, India has become the 5th largest economy from the 10th largest. Now every Indian wants India to become the third largest economy soon. India is a land of opportunities today. Now India does not wait for opportunities, it creates opportunities. Today India is one of the largest youth countries in the world. India is full of energy, full of dreams. Today, another very good news has come. India has won gold in both men’s and women’s chess Olympiad. This has happened for the first time in the history of almost 100 years.”
3. PM Modi explained the meaning of AI in his address. He said, for the world AI means Artificial Intelligence, but I believe that AI means American-Indian. This is the AI power of the world. This AI spirit is giving new heights to India-US relations. Now India does not lag behind, it creates new systems and leads. India has given the new concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to the world.
4. While addressing the Indians of American origin, PM Modi also mentioned the semi-conductor sector. He said, “In June last year, India had announced incentives for the semi-conductor sector. A few months after this, the foundation stone of Micron’s first semi-conductor unit has also been laid. So far, five such units have been approved in India. The day is not far when you will see Made in India chips here in America as well. This small chip will take the flight of developed India to new heights and this is Modi’s guarantee.”
5. Referring to the improvement in India’s education system, PM Modi said, “In the last 10 years, one university has been built every week in India. Two new colleges have been built every day. A new ITI has been established every day. The number of medical colleges has also almost doubled in 10 years. Till now the world has seen the power of Indian designers, now the world will see the magic of Design in India.”
6. Addressing people of Indian origin in America, PM Modi said, “We are also a strong voice of the Global South. Today, when India says something on the global platform, the world listens. When I said that this is not the era of war, everyone understood its seriousness. Today, if there is a crisis anywhere in the world, India comes forward as a first responder. During the time of Corona, we sent vaccines and medicines to more than 150 countries. Whether there is an earthquake, cyclone or civil war somewhere… we reach first for help. Today our partnership is growing with the whole world. Earlier, India followed the policy of equidistance. Today India is following the policy of equidistance.”
7. In New York, Prime Minister Modi said, “The Paris Olympics ended just a few days ago. The next Olympics will be hosted by the USA. Very soon you will see the Olympics in India as well. We are making every possible effort to host the 2036 Olympics.
8. PM Modi said, “The partnership between America and India is getting stronger. Our partnership is for global good and we are increasing cooperation in every field. We have kept your convenience in mind. Last year, I announced the opening of a new Indian Consulate in Seattle. We had sought your suggestions for two additional consulates. India has decided to open two new consulates in Boston and Los Angeles.”
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi In his speech, he also mentioned the policies of the Government of India. He said, “We have made policies to promote every sector. We worked on the cheapest data. Today every big mobile brand in the world is Made in India. India gave the concept of digital public infrastructure to the world. India’s UPI is attracting the whole world. You have a wallet in your pocket but people in India have e-wallets. People in India have Digi Locker. India is not going to stop or pause now.”
10. In his speech, PM Modi explained how the five petals of a flower will be combined to create a developed India. He said, “One word will be remembered…PUSHP… P for Progressive India, U for Unstoppable India. S for Spiritual India, H for India dedicated to Humanity First, P for Prosperous India. PUSHP- The five petals of a flower will together create a developed India. India does not want to dominate the world, but wants to cooperate in its prosperity.”
