PM Modi said on becoming the 5th largest economy overtaking Britain, ‘Very special to leave behind the one who ruled for 250 years’

India, which was a slave to British rule for 250 years, has now overtaken it. India’s economy has overtaken Britain to become the fifth largest economy in the world. Commenting on India’s success story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that it was very special for India to become the world’s fifth largest economy, overtaking Britain, as the country left behind him those who ruled him for 250 years.

Now only 4 countries ahead of India

According to estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has overtaken Britain to become the world’s fifth-largest economy and is now behind only the United States, China, Japan and Germany. Interacting with the teachers who received the National Teachers Award, the Prime Minister said the country has broken the chains of thousands of years of slavery and will only move forward.

Success is more than numbers

“The joy of leaving Britain behind, which ruled India for almost 250 years, is greater than the figure of becoming the fifth largest economy from the sixth largest. It’s very special. Referring to the importance of the tricolor flag, the Prime Minister said that it takes the country to new heights in today’s world.” This feeling is needed today. I urge everyone to ignite the same spirit of life, work and death for the country as seen from 1930 to 1942. At that time, every Indian was fighting the British for freedom.

Completed the journey from 11th to 5th place in a decade

Modi said: “I will not let my country be left behind. We have broken the chains of thousands of years of slavery and we will not stop now. We will only move forward. It should be noted that ten years ago, India was ranked 11th among the world’s major economies. Great Britain was then in fifth place. The Indian economy has now overtaken the UK with a better GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate in the April-June quarter.

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