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India to use democracy for benefit of mankind: Modi
Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Fiji, on Wednesday said India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.
He said the coming age would be the age of knowledge, and India would once again perform the role of "Vishvaguru".
In his remarks during an interaction with civil society at Fiji Technical University in Suva, the Prime Minister said India had a responsibility towards the world at large.
Modi said India and Fiji have many shared values, and it is the responsibility of both of them to strengthen those values.
Saying that Fiji had chosen the path of democracy to move forward, Modi said this had set an example that would exert a positive influence in the wider Pacific region as well.
Noting that the coming age was an age of knowledge and technology, the Prime Minister said it was essential to keep adding to the knowledge base, and to keep up the pace of new discoveries and inventions.
He said our ancient sages had spoken of India`s global responsibility, and the coming "Gyan Yug" would see India play a pivotal role,using the strengths of its democracy and demographic dividend.
Modi said the Government was giving priority to skill development so that these strengths could be leveraged for the benefit of the whole world.
He also spoke about ending the digital divide, saying we have to prepare for the future to help the world.
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