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Meritocracy India International 3 October 2015 13 mind to begin a new era of peace. This programme is about human welfare, about freeing the universe from stress and about spreading the message of love, peace, unity and goodwill.” In Gujarat, 15 million persons did yoga on this day. Ambassadors and High Commissioners Prime Minister Modi has asked his Ambassadors and High Commissioners to strive for leadership roles for India and to treat NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) as the strength of India. PRIME MINSTER MODI ABROAD Indians and the world have been pleasantly surprised by the very warm, enthusiastic and fruitful receptions given by Indians abroad (NRIs) to Prime Minister Modi and his gripping oratory on these occasions. His speech at the UNO resulted in worldwide spread of yoga. The highly impressive welcome by the Indians in USA at the Madison Square auditorium in New York was a superb function, with “Modi, Modi” resounding all the way. In Australia, the Indian community booked an entire train to reach the venue of his speech. In China, the President personally conducted the Prime Minister in his home town first and then in Beijing. It was the grandest ever reception given by China to any Indian Prime Minister. In USA, President Obama and Prime Minister Modi jointly penned an article for the American press. US Secretary of State, John Kerry, identified this as” a potentially transformative moment in our partnership.” And said “Sabka saath, sabka vikas” is a great vision. Successful have been the visits to many countries (Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, China, USA, Australia, France, Germany, Canada, Fiji, Mauritius, Central Asian countries, Mangolia, Russia, United Arab Emirates). Huge investments for 'Make in India' are expected. United Arab Emirates have announced an investment of 70 billion dollars in India. Visas-online to foreign travellers have been made available. Subsequently, the gathering of NRIs in India on 17 January 2015 was the largest ever. PM Modi, Britain Needs You This four-column headline appeared on the editorial page of The Times of India, 28 May 2015. “The 1.5 million strong India diaspora is Britain's most successful ethnic minority community by far, reaching the very top in every field. I have said for years there will be an Indian as prime minister of Britain in my lifetime. … what is more, Modi is one of the great orators of our time,” writes Karan Bilimoria. Yes, PM Modi, Britain Needs You. Prime Minister Modi's determined bid for UN Security Council seat for India Prime Minister Modi has written to 193 UN member nations (hoping to recreate the magic of the International Yoga Day). In addition, the biggest ever India-Africa Summit is planned for October 2015, as also a unique Summit of Pacific Island States in New Delhi. All this promises to give th numbers to India in a free and fair contest. India's bid for the Security Council got a big push on 14 September 2015 when the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a negotiating text for Security Council reforms. Hot Pursuit into Myanmar When Naga terrorists from across the Indo-Myanmar border killed 18 soldiers of 6 Dogra Regiment on 4 June 2015, Electo-Meritocrat Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave full freedom to the Indian Army to carry out hot pursuit of the murderers of innocent jawans. The lightning operation, carried out in Myanmar, was a success and inflicted heavy casualties on the gang of

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