Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the media's natural role is to create discourse by discussing serious issues as he inaugurated the Indian Newspaper Society's secretariat, INS Towers, in Mumbai.
He said the role of newspapers is crucial in the journey to Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years and appealed to Indian publications to enhance their global presence.
Modi expressed confidence that India will soon become the third-largest economy and spoke about how the nation has become the leader in digital payments.
"Media makes people aware of their strength. Media's natural role is to create discourse by discussing serious issues," Modi said.
The role of newspapers is very important in the journey to Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years. The citizens of a country who gain confidence in their capabilities start achieving new heights of success. The same is happening in India today, Modi said while addressing the gathering at Bandra Kurla Complex.
He said the INS has not only .