Modi say, My idea of secularism is ‘India First’
Washington: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to video conferencing to address Indian-American community in America, saying his idea of secularism is “India First”.
“My definition of secularism is simple: ‘India First’. Whatever you do, wherever you work, India should be the top priority for all its citizens. Country is above all religions and ideologies,” he said.
Last week, the Wharton India Economic Forum cancelled Modi’s keynote address to the prestigious annual event because of opposition from a section of professors and students of the University of Pennsylvania.
But, Modi did not touch upon the controversial Wharton issue. The event organised by the Overseas Friends of BJP was planned much in advance of the Wharton controversy. Several hundred people gathered at two places – Edison in New Jersey and Chicago – to listen to Modi’s speech.
In his address, Modi emphasised on skilled development of the youth – who now constitute 65 per cent of the total population of the country — and asked the diaspora to help in holistic development of India – tourism being one of them.
