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The Prime Minister criticised the term “Hindu rate of growth” as derogatory and historically unfair, saying it disparaged the contribution of a civilisation over decades.

He urged that India’s growth narrative reflect its civilisational depth and cultural heritage, rather than be shaped by disparaging labels rooted in absence of appreciation.

The remarks aim to recast the discourse on India’s economic history, replacing dismissive rhetoric with respect for the country’s larger historical and civilisational journey.

During a recent address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced the use of the phrase “Hindu rate of growth,” calling it a derogatory label that has wrongly maligned an entire civilisation. He argued that such a term unjustly discounted India’s deep-r

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