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S.M. Krishna
Former Chief Minister, Karnataka
Democracy: The Cornerstone of
Indian Civilization
S.M. Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and architect of India’s Silicon
Valley, former Governor of Maharashtra, and a Padma Vibhushan shares his
views on India and its ancient democratic values, and how these, along with
the Prime Minister’s efforts, are making India a power to reckon with.
India belongs to an old grand is giving to this concept, they will
civilization and that civilization catch up soon. The Prime Minister
has kept this country going. has also given a new purpose to
And the idea of Prime Minister the youth. He has given them
Narendra Modi is to expand various opportunities to blossom
the concept of ‘Anubhava and I think the youth should
Mantapa’, which really was the take maximum benefit out of
first representative parliament the Prime Minister’s various
in our country. The ‘Anubhava programmes.
Mantapa’, as was conceived, We are celebrating 75 years
represents every craft in the of India's Independence and
society and every other person India has done tremendously
in this society. well by all standards. I would
Efforts are being made like to commend and thank the
to (inculcate) this concept Prime Minister for the efforts that
of ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ into he has made. The country looks
younger people. We are trying to with awe at the kind of progress
rediscover the values which India that we have made. Today, India
stood for. And I am sure that with has become the elder brother
the kind of emphasis, the media of the world. Every world leader,
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