The rocket that took off in 2014 is no longer in gravity but in space, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “journey”. Dhankhar who chaired the three-day Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar asserted that the interest in renewable energy is “not optional but compelling”.
“Narendra Modi’s journey can be defined by three factors. First in 2014, he was like a rocket that took off. The country was depressed. His goal was to create an atmosphere of hope and possibility. Second, after the rocket took off, it was under gravity… creating hope for what could happen in 2019. In 2024, after creating history by becoming Prime Minister for the third time in a row, the rocket is no longer in gravity, it has entered. space. So, success must be stellar,” Dhankhar said on Wednesday.
Calling the country’s rise “ascending”, Dhankhar said: “India is no longer a sleeping giant…(but) a rising sleeping elephant”. he said.
Speaking about the nation’s efforts to bring peace, he said: “The world is surprised that India is moving towards a peaceful path…a peaceful place.” Earlier, J&K did not have a good situation. Where I go as a pastor, I could not even see a dozen people on the street. Last year, two extraordinary people visited there as guests.”
Referring to digital penetration, the VP said it has “reached an unparalleled level” in the country. “Each village has it. Our direct referrals account for more than 50 percent of global transactions. Internet usage per capita is more than that of China and the US combined. ” If India leads. You think ahead. And we can only deal with dangerous weather by thinking ahead. “
“In all important moments of history, Gujarat has shown the way to the world and our country in particular. There was a time when Mahatma Gandhi reigned in the discourse of peace and non-violence in this world. When Bharat got independence. There was another set of challenges and again, the great son of Gujarat soil, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel faced it and now Narendra Modi is dominating the global discourse,” he added.
Speaking about the climate crisis, the Vice President said: “Suddenly, the whole world has woken up to the truth… that climate change is an existential challenge”. “The current global situation is marked by disruption. Bharat has taken the lead (on climate change). Bharat has a civilization depth of 5000 years. “Our knowledge about climate change comes from the Vedas and our Upanishads, that’s why the revolution was started in this world,” he said.
“If we are dealing with climate change, we have to create an ecosystem where there is full involvement of everyone, that’s why because of Modi’s visionary leadership, our country took the lead during the G20,” he added.
He also spoke about how the country is making efforts to make the African Union part of the G20 and gave a voice to the Global South. “The voice was borrowed from the Global South by Prime Minister Modi and the event organized in this country,” he said.
Referring to the 4th global renewable energy conference, the Vice President said: “Interest in renewable energy is not an option. It is mandatory. We will have to appreciate this because it affects our existence, so the meeting has the potential to be a powerful catalyst for action… action is the need of the hour. Damages must be bound, and repairs must begin. “
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