Democracy is in India’s DNA, Modi govt can’t end it: Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam
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Channel: ThePrint · 2018 · News & Politics
The Narendra Modi government may harm the Indian democracy but can’t end it, Mumbai Congress president Sanjay Nirupam said Thursday. Nirupam said democracy is a fundamental part of India and is in its “DNA”. The former MP was in conversation with Manasi Phadke, associate editor at ThePrint, at the seventh edition of Democracy Wall. Democracy Wall is a monthly free speech campus initiative organised by ThePrint in collaboration with Facebook. The event at KC College, Mumbai, featured Nirupam, activist Archana Kapoor, rapper Kekho Thiamkho, actor Divya Dutta and stand-up comedian Abijit Ganguly. “Not known to many, but Vaishali was India’s first republic in the Vedic age in India. Democracy makes foundation of culture. It is a part of our tradition,” said Nirupam. The Modi government’s influence cannot stay for long. The ethos of India will bring take us back to our roots. Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint : http://bit.ly/SubscribeToThePrint » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint
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