Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that technology, data, knowledge and innovation are powers in today’s world. “Today, technology, data, knowledge and innovation are powers. But the real question is not whose power it is, but how it is being used. Does technology advance only a few people, or does it create new opportunities for millions of people? Does knowledge remain limited to the strength of a few people, or does it increase everyone’s capacity? From here, a new thought is born: Power to Empower,” he said while speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
Power to enable
PM Modi said that instead of using technology and knowledge to control or compete, we must use them to collaborate and uplift.
“Today, technology is power, data is power, knowledge is power, and innovation is power. But, the real question is not who has the power, but how it is being used. Will technology advance only a few people or create new opportunities for millions? Will knowledge remain the strength of a select few or enhance everyone’s capabilities? This is where a new idea is born: power to empower. Moving beyond power to control, we need power to enable. Moving beyond power to compete, we need power to collaborate. And moving beyond power to succeed, we need power to help others succeed,” he said.
India is the mother of democracy
Citing the country’s linguistic diversity, PM Modi said that India is the mother of democracy. “…Friends, you all know that India is the mother of democracy. India has more than 100 languages, around 80,000 registered newspapers and publications, and more than 1,000 satellite TV channels. And that is not all. In this age of social media, India has more than 500 million YouTube users and over 500 million Instagram users. There are open debates on various issues in our country, and people discuss different perspectives. Digital power has played a major role in this in recent times…,” he said.
