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This story is from November 27, 2021

Developed nations’ colonial mindset impeding India’s development: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the colonial mindset of developed nations which is attempting to restrict developing nations like India from using those resources and paths which they themselves took to become developed and regretted that some in India are using western benchmarks and environment to impede the country's progress
Developed nations’ colonial mindset impeding India’s development: PM Modi
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the colonial mindset of developed nations which is attempting to restrict developing nations like India from using those resources and paths which they themselves took to become developed and regretted that some in India are using western benchmarks and environment to impede the country's progress
Speaking at the Constitution Day celebration at Vigyan Bhawan, the PM said, "Today there are no colonies of any country in the world, But, the colonial mindset has not ceased to exist.
This mindset is giving birth to many skewed ideas. Glaring example of this is the impediments put in the (way of) progress of developing countries. The resources and the path which led to the western countries reaching the status of 'developed', today there is an attempt to restrict the same resources and the same path for the developing nations."
"In the last few decades, these attempts have been variously nomenclatured. But, the internecine agenda of all these attempts is the same - stop the progress of developing nations. Environment as an issue is also being attempted to be hijacked to achieve this end. We saw its live example at COP26 a few weeks back," he said.
Modi also said "separation of power" (between legislature, executive and Judiciary) is often talked about and forcefully reiterated. But in taking the country to new heights by the time it celebrates the centenary of independence, for which the government has set extraordinary goals, all institutions must come together in achieving those targets which are a common goal.
Without referring to numerous PILs by activists on environmental issues in the Supreme Court leading to stalling of many hydro-electric projects, road construction and power plants, the PM said though India is among the leading nations focussing on clean fuel and various green measures, and the only country which is going to achieve the goals set in Paris Agreement, various kinds of pressure is brought to bear to distract it from its goal of reaching the benefits of
development to each and every citizen in every nook and corner of the country.
He said those who do this (impede development) do not face the consequences. "The consequences of their action cause distress to a mother whose child cannot study because of the stalling of a power plant, to a father who cannot take his ailing son to hospital because of under constructed roads. The impact is felt by the middle class, who cannot enjoy modern facilities as these go beyond what they can afford. This colonial mindset has turned the hopes and aspirations of crores of people into desperation," he said.
"Judiciary has a big role in "Sabka Prayas' (collective effort). In our discussions, we often hear and reiterate 'separation of power'. Separation of power between the Executive, Judiciary and Legislature is very important. In the next 25 years, there is a need for collective resolve. Whatever the common man has today, he deserves much more... To make this dream come true, we all have to work with collective responsibility. Without compromising on the 'separation of power' we have to chart the roadmap for collective responsibility to take the country towards its desired goal," the PM said.
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