Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is not confined to its territory but exists in every Indian all over the world.
“India is not confined to its territory. India exists in every Indian in every part of the world,” he said as he made his by-now trademark address to the Indian diaspora on the second day of his visit to Malaysia.
As over 15,000 people of Indian origin chanted “Modi, Modi” at the Malaysian International Exhibition and Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, the Prime Minister acknowledged the large proportion of people of Tamil majority among the Indian diaspora in this southeast Asian nation by starting with the greeting, “Vanakkam”.
“Love and friendship of Malay Indians has always had a special place in my heart,” he said.
“Your love for India has not reduced. I see this in colour of your festivals, the strings on the music,” he added.
A cultural extravaganza showcasing the best of Indian and Malaysian talent preceded Modi’s speech.
The event was organised by the Welcome Partners, comprising Indian expatriates and around 90 cultural and community organisations from across the country.
Indian cultural centre in Malaysia to be named after Netaji
Mr. Modi said that the Indian Cultural Center in Kuala Lumpur will be named after freedom fighter and commander of the Indian National Army Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
“Thousands of your forefathers came forward to join Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army,” he said as he made his by-now trademark address to the Indian diaspora on the second day of his visit to Malaysia.
“Independent India owes a debt of gratitude to Malaya-Indians,” he said.
“We will name our cultural center here after Subhas Chandra Bose.”
Giving people fruits of modern economy: Modi
The Prime Minister said that his government is giving the people of India the fruits of a modern economy.
“We are eradicating poverty by giving our people the fruits of modern economy such as universal access to banks and insurance, not just tie them down to endless programmed,” he said.
“Where in the world will 190 million bank accounts be opened in a few months?” he asked.
He said his government is creating an enterprise that flourished and people have the opportunity to raise their income levels.
“We are creating infrastructure that gives people their basic needs of roof, water, sanitation, electricity, schools, and medical help within their reach and means,” Modi said.
“We are facilitating business. And, we are creating a national digital infrastructure that allows ideas, information, communication, business and innovation to flow freely on the cyber space.”
Modi meets Malaysian Indian Congress members
Earlier, Mr. Modi met members of the Malaysian National Congress (MIC), the largest political party of people of Indian origin in Malaysia.
“Community connect begins with a call on by Malaysian Indian Congress members led by Health Minister S. Subramaniam,” Vikas Swarup, external affairs ministry spokesperson, tweeted along with a photograph showing the MIC delegation meeting Modi.
Besides being Malaysia’s health minister, S. Subramaniam is also the president of the MIC.
MIC is one of the three major constituents of Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, the other two being the United Malays National Organisation and the Malaysian Chinese Association.
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