'Minorities thriving in India': PM Modi rejects allegations of discrimination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected allegations of discrimination against religious minorities under the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime in India.

In an interview with Newsweek Magazine, Modi called these complaints the "usual tropes of some people who don't bother to meet people outside their bubbles."

"Even India's minorities don't buy this narrative anymore," he asserted.

The prime minister laid out his government's approach to welfare initiatives and said, "Minorities from all religions, be it Muslim, Christians, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain or even a micro-minority like Parsis, are living happily and thriving in India."

"For the first time in our country, our government has come up with a unique saturation coverage approach when it comes to schemes and initiatives," Modi said.

"They are not restricted to a group of people belonging to a particular community or a geography. They are meant to reach everyone, which means that they are designed in such a way that there cannot be any discrimination," he added.

PM Modi listed the Centre's schemes, over his two terms in office, to support his argument that they're fair to all.

"Be it amenities like house, toilets, water connection or cooking fuel or be it collateral free credit or health insurance, it is reaching every citizen irrespective of his community and religion," Modi said.

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