India mother of democracy; home to idea of elected leaders much before rest of world: PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the second Summit for Democracy, said that India has become the fastest-growing major economy, despite global challenges, proving that democracy can deliver. Modi said that the idea of elected leaders was a common feature in ancient India long before the rest of the world, and that India was indeed the mother of democracy.

India mother of democracy; home to idea of elected leaders much before rest of world: PM Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the second Summit for Democracy, said that India has become the fastest-growing major economy, despite global challenges, proving that democracy can deliver. Modi said that the idea of elected leaders was a common feature in ancient India long before the rest of the world, and that India was indeed the mother of democracy.