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Naidu hailed Rao as a “great statesman” whose daring reforms proceed to form the nation’s progress even as we speak
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu addresses a gathering at a memorial occasion for former PM Narasimha Rao in New Delhi. (PTI picture)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday defended the significance of studying Hindi and praised former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao as a scholar who mastered 17 languages.
Naidu made the remark whereas talking at a lecture on “The Life and Legacy of former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao” in New Delhi.
“While today we are all asking, ‘Why should we learn Hindi?’, former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao was a scholar of 17 languages, he didn’t just learn Hindi but other languages too and that’s how he became a great man,” the Andhra CM mentioned.
Naidu’s remarks come amid contemporary debates over the promotion of Hindi in non-Hindi-speaking states and fears of language imposition.
In his tackle, Naidu hailed Rao as a “great statesman” whose daring reforms proceed to form the nation’s progress even as we speak. He credited Rao with launching India’s financial liberalisation throughout a time of deep monetary disaster.
“Before 1991, India followed the socialist economic model. Economy saw ‘licence raj’, foreign investment was limited… was facing a major economic crisis. exchange reserves hit an all time low. We were forced to pledge our sovereign gold,” he mentioned.
“It was time to bring bold reforms, and usher in forward-looking policy. He became (Rao) PM in June 1991, he recognised the crisis was an opportunity, and that India needed bold economic reforms. He launched the historic economic reforms,” Naidu mentioned.
“He changed the future of India, we are all here today enjoying the fruits of this reform,” he mentioned.
Naidu identified that Rao led a minority authorities, which made pushing such reforms much more exceptional. “He (Rao) was heading a minority government, not a comfortable government. To bring in bold reforms, political consensus is required. He was able to convince all stakeholders,” he mentioned.
He additionally praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for constructing infrastructure throughout his tenure and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making certain political stability and driving financial progress.
“Modi ji brought not just political stability, but also a renewed sense of global pride,” Naidu acknowledged.
(With inputs from PTI)
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