World News | Diaspora must stand against baseless narrative about India: DP Dhankar

LONDON, 7th May (PTI) Speaking at a community reception here on Friday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said India is proud of its 32 million global diaspora and it must continue to stand against the useless accusations about the country as its ambassador. According to the narrative.

Dhankhar, who is on a two-day visit to the UK to attend the coronation of King Charles III at its capital, Westminster Abbey, focused his speech on India’s tremendous growth and its success as a “functioning democracy​​​​ “Unparalleled level” of the work story.

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He spoke of the country’s “Amrit Kaal” achievements under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, and highlighted the government’s aim to become the third-largest economy by the turn of the decade.

“India’s moment of glory has arrived and that moment is being mirrored by reality. The world is waking up to it,” Denhal said.

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“Each of you must be a 24×7 ambassador for Bharat. India is now the center of global manufacturing activity. Hence, I call on you all to contribute to the growth of the country, the enhancement of the reputation and the growth of the country. Make sure that no grounds and assumptions are wrong , Unsubstantiated, baseless narratives will not thrive in the public sphere,” he urged attendees.

“No one is against honest assessment or criticism, which always helps us achieve our goals. But malicious, harmful programming is contrary to good conscience. We must deal with it,” he added.

Dhankhar went on to detail India’s achievements in various fields, including digital transformation, healthcare and vaccines, space technology and infrastructure development.

The Vice President, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, interacted with community members and represented a range of Indian diaspora organizations at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commission in London.

Ahead of the meeting, he said there would be an “extraordinary and enlightened interaction” with members of Indian origin in the House of Lords, which included Lords Meghnad Desai, Lord Slaj Paul and Lord Rami Lange among others. party people.

It came at the end of a busy day for the Vice-President, who met King Charles III for the first time at a Commonwealth Heads of Government reception hosted by Baroness Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, followed by another reception The monarch meets world leaders and visiting dignitaries at Buckingham Palace.

The Dhankhars will represent India at the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on Saturday and fly back to India shortly after their brief visit.

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