BJP MP Prakash Javadekar said that history portrays India as a failed state but today India had become the world’s fifth-largest economy, surpassing the United Kingdom, a Western power that ruled us for decades.

“In 2047, when we celebrate the centenary of India’s Independence, India will emerge as the world’s third-largest economy. The vision for ‘Amrit Kaal’ is aimed at transforming India into a global superpower,” he said while sharing his views on the topic, ‘Reimagining India’, at MBIFL on Sunday.

“Our civilization tells us to live and let live. We believe in ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and consider the world as one family. Unity in diversity is our strength. ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ is aimed to enable people across India to learn different languages of different states and come closer to their culture,” he said.

He said that India was the mother of democracy and over 90 crore people would exercise their franchise in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. “Voting percentage of 70 in India is much higher compared to the 30 per cent recorded in the U.S. and Western countries. At present, India is ruled by a full majority government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.

He added that the Narendra Modi government was committed to the ideals of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, and Sabka Vishwas. “The BJP-led government at the Centre has ensured social justice and India got its first tribal woman President after 75 years. Over 12 crore toilets were built across India under the Swachh Bharat Mission. With more than 80,000 startups, India is emerging as an entrepreneurial hub of the world. India also leads the world in real-time digital payments,” he said.

Referring to the World Health Organisation praising India for Covid-19 management, he said that India was the only country in the world to have four different Covid-19 vaccines. Rubbishing the allegations that Hindi was being imposed on southern states, he said, “No question of imposing Hindi. Tamil is one of the oldest languages in the world. We respect each other’s language and want to promote all Indian languages.”