‘Reducing imports and increasing exports is the biggest form of nationalism,' says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that reducing imports and increasing exports is the most significant form of nationalism. 

Nitin Gadkari addresses Mumbai event

Addressing an event in Mumbai, Minister Gadkari said that a country advancing in knowledge and research will emerge as a 'Vishwaguru', stressing the need to link education and innovation with national development.

"The most important thing to make India Vishwaguru is knowledge. Every country that progresses in the world does so because of knowledge and research. A lot of research is going on in defence, agriculture, and information technology sectors," he said.

Noting that wars were earlier fought with soldiers and tanks, the Minister remarked that drones and missiles are now being used, indicating the shift in global dynamics towards knowledge-driven strategies.

He further lauded PM Modi’s goal of making India a five trillion-dollar economy and the world's third-largest.

"To achieve this, it is important to focus on knowledge and research, and ensure that the education we receive is relevant to our lives," Gadkari said.

"The future of youth is related to the future of the country. The things we import...conducting research on them, reducing imports, and increasing exports is the biggest form of nationalism," he added.

The Minister explained that research in material sciences and technology would help reduce dependency on imports.

He added that the world is already interested in India's rich heritage, history, culture, and knowledge of yoga, and that the country must secure its knowledge so that it benefits society and the nation.

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