MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the media’s natural role is to create discourse by discussing serious issues.
Speaking after inaugurating INS Towers, the Indian Newspaper Society’s secretariat in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex, PM Modi expressed confidence that India will soon become the third-largest economy and spoke about how the nation has become the leader in digital payments.
He also said the role of newspapers is crucial in the journey to Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years and appealed to Indian publications to enhance their global presence.
“Media makes people aware of their strength. Media’s natural role is to create discourse by discussing serious issues,” PM Modi said even as he emphasised the impact of government policies on the functioning of the media.
The role of newspapers is very important in the journey to Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years. The citizens of a country who gain confidence in their capabilities start achieving new heights of success. The same is happening in India today, PM Modi said.
He said the INS has not only witnessed the ups and downs of India’s journey but also lived it and communicated it to the people.
“A country’s global image directly affects its economy. Indian publications should enhance their global presence,” the Prime Minister said.
He said the media is not a mute spectator of the condition of the nations but it plays a major role in changing them.
Underlining the role of newspapers and magazines in the next 25-year journey to Viksit Bharat, Modi highlighted the media’s role in creating awareness about rights and the potential of the citizenry
He also spoke on how India has become the leader in digital payments.
“There was a time when some politicians used to say that digital transactions were not for India. They had a preconceived notion that modern technology can’t work in this country,” he said.
