Om Birla, spokesman for Lok Sabha, on Saturday interacted with members of the Indian diaspora and Indian students studying in the United States and said the country’s voice reverberates around the world as its democracy is at its most dynamic and vibrant.

Upon arriving in Boston, Birla attended Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He interacted with the faculty, resources and students there.

Speaking to the Indian students and members of the diaspora, Birla shared the country’s growth story and said that the Indian diaspora is held in high regard around the world for its work ethic and culture, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said in a statement.

He also noted that members of the Indian diaspora have always come to the aid of their motherland as well as their host countries whenever called upon in times of need.

Referring to Indian democracy, Birla said it is the country’s greatest strength and has accelerated India’s progress.

“Indian democracy is the most dynamic and vibrant and that is why India’s voice resonates around the world. Today, when India speaks, the world listens,” he said.

The speaker also spoke about policy interventions in rural development, communication, women’s empowerment, etc.

He went on to say that a self-sufficient India paves the way for the country’s rise to become a global manufacturing hub.

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