Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:28am on 13 Oct 2026,Tuesday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described India as the “mother of democracy”, citing its media diversity, linguistic variety and open debates at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi. Modi said India has over 100 languages, around 80,000 registered newspapers and publications, and more than 1,000 satellite TV channels. He also pointed to over 500 million YouTube users and more than 500 million Instagram users as signs of the country’s digital reach. On the economy, Modi cited 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter, saying India aimed to grow with the world and promote shared prosperity. (PC: HT)
