Not only Indian products but Indian voice is also becoming more global: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that not only Indian products, but also the voice of India is becoming more 'global' and the world listens to India more carefully.

In his address after inaugurating the 'Patrika Gate', created by the newspaper group 'Patrika' on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, the Prime Minister said that India's presence on every international platform has been strengthened and in this way the Indian Media also needs to be 'global'.

He said, "Indian media also needs to be global. Become the global credit of our newspapers and magazines. In the digital age, we should reach all over the world, different literary awards are given in the world, institutions of India should give the same award…. This too is the need of the hour today. This is also important for the country.

Modi, while praising the media for spreading awareness about the corona virus epidemic, termed it an 'unprecedented' service to the people and said that it was natural for the media to criticize the government and this has strengthened democracy.

The Prime Minister said, "India's local products are going global today. India's voice is also becoming more global. The world listens to India more carefully. India has a strong presence on every international stage. In such a situation, India's media also needs to be global.

While spreading awareness about government schemes such as Swachh Bharat, Ujjwala Gas Yojana and Jal Jeevan Mission and applauding the role of media in the war against the Corona virus, Modi termed it critical and critical of the government's actions.

He said, "However, there are times when there is criticism of the media and in the era of social media, it has become even more natural." Modi said that toilets to the poor and from many diseases Be it the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan to save or the Ujjwala gas scheme to protect mothers and sisters from wood smoke, or the water life mission going on to bring water to every household, the media has worked to raise awareness in all.

He said, "Our media has been doing well to explain the government's actions, to tell and criticize the gaps at the ground level in the government's schemes. Learning from criticism is equally natural for all of us. That is why today our democracy has become so strong, it has been strengthened. ”The Prime Minister stressed the need for a self-reliant India and a 'Vocal for Local' resolution to broaden and broaden a larger campaign.

He said, "Just as we are moving forward on our heritage, our science, our culture, our potential, we are accepting it, in the same way we have to take this confidence forward. Today, when we are talking about a self-reliant India, today when we are talking about being vocal for the local, I am happy that our media is giving this resolution a big campaign. We need to broaden this view of ours. ''

On this occasion, the Prime Minister also released two books 'Samvad Upanishad' and 'Akshar Yatra' written by Gulab Kothari, President of Patrika Group and praised him for promoting conservation of Indian culture, Indian civilization and values.

He said, "Upanishad dialogue and Akshar Yatra will also reach the people as a link in the Indian mind, I expect that. Today, in this round of text and tweet, it is more important that our new generation does not get carried away with serious knowledge. ”Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Governor Kalraj Mishra also attended the event.