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PM Modi makes diaspora proud with India progress report
He praised the Indian diaspora as India's ambassadors, particularly in the US. “The leaders I meet all over the world,” he said, talk highly of the Indians who contribute immensely to the country they live in.
Modi addressing the diaspora at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island. / X/@narendramodi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi filled the Indian Americans’ hearts with pride as he highlighted the country's astounding progress over the last 10 years. He was delivering an hour-long keynote address on Sept. 22 at the packed Nassau Coliseum in Long Island.
“Development in India has now become a people’s movement,” he said, adding that the nation is now aspiring to be the 3rd-largest economy in the world from the 5th position.
He enumerated facts and figures detailing India’s progress under him, which saw 250 million people lifted out of poverty. He pointed out that India has surpassed even America in 5G use and digital payments. “In agriculture, we are leveraging technology, using drones, piloted by rural women, for farming,” he added.
The prime minister said he had set ambitious goals for the country in his third term and called India the ‘land of opportunities,’ the phrase so far used for America. He said India has created a launching pad of opportunities in every sector in the last decade.
He praised the Indian diaspora as India's ambassadors, particularly in the US. “The leaders I meet all over the world,” he said, talk highly of the Indians who contribute immensely to the country they live in.
Thank you New York! These are glimpses from the memorable community programme. Grateful to all those who joined. @ModiandUS pic.twitter.com/2OokNwYTb2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2024
He was met with ‘Modi! Modi! Modi!’ chants and repeated applause as he spoke in Hindi in front of more than 13,000 people in the same arena where former President Donald Trump addressed a rally a few days ago.
The Prime Minister talked about 2024 being a year of celebrating democracy. After India staged the world’s biggest elections earlier, America is voting for President in November. He did not name Kamala Harris or Trump, avoiding signaling to Indian Americans how they should vote. A meeting proposed by Trump he has not yet accepted.
The morning saw many cultural performances showcasing India's diverse cultures. Performers included Grammy award nominee Chandrika Tandon, singing superstar Aishwarya Majumdar, and Gujarati playback singer Aditya Gadhvi. However, the stage went silent for a while; just music played.
Indo-American Community of USA (IACU), a broad group of partner organizations, staged the Indian community event titled Modi&US. Dr Bharat Barai, the show's driving force, said $1.5 million was collected for the program. Prominent people who supported the event included Harry Singh Bolla of Bolla Oil, Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, Navika Group’s Naveen Shah, and Indiaspora’s M.R. Rangaswami. Hindu American Foundation’s Suhag Shukla coordinated the media.
Modi's admirers came from the New York-New Jersey area and 40 other States, some in chartered buses. A stage outside the arena entertained the overflow and screened the Modi speech live. Minor protests nearby, mainly by Khalistani supporters, went without an incident.
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