Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a keynote speech at the Sydney Dialogue on Thursday that the digital age has redefined politics, economy and society, and raised new questions about sovereignty, governance, ethics, law, rights and security. Prime Minister Modi said that openness is the greatest advantage of democracy, but warned that “a few vested interests” would abuse openness. “The biggest advantage of democracy is openness.
At the same time, we should not allow some vested interests to abuse this openness,” he said. When talking about the technological development and revolution in India during the three-day event organized by the Australian Institute of Strategic Policy, the Prime Minister also emphasized five “important changes” in the country. These changes include India’s investment in the development of indigenous capabilities in telecommunications technologies such as 5G and 6G.
Prime Minister Modi stated that India is building the world’s most extensive public information infrastructure, adding that more than 1.3 billion Indians have unique digital identities. The Prime Minister emphasized the fast-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in India. He said that new unicorns will appear every few weeks, which provide solutions for everything from health, education to national security. “India’s IT talents helped create a global digital economy.
It helped solve Y2K problems. It contributed to the development of the technologies and services we use in our daily lives,” he added. Prior to Prime Minister Modi’s speech, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a speech that Australia and India have a deep friendship. The initiative aims to bring together political, business, and government leaders to “debate, generate new ideas, and strive to reach consensus on the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging and key technologies.”
News Source : Hindustan Times
