"Referring to this year's summit theme, Modi said it was relevant for him as Indians have always believed in uniting and not dividing people. Do global organisations created after the Second World War really reflect the aspirations and dreams of mankind today? With respect to the developing countries there is a very big gap," he said.Further, the prime minister noted that science and technology and economic growth parameters are also creating some fractures. "We have made it so easier to invest in India, manufacture in India and work in India. Modi said as he quoted Sanskrit shlokas to assert that "we are children of mother earth".

Source: Economic Times January 23, 2018 13:20 UTC