No discrimination against minorities in India, democracy is in our veins, says PM Modi in U.S.

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Asserting that democracy is "in our spirit...and flows in our veins", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there is no question of discrimination in India on the grounds of caste or religion because his government follows the Constitution, which is formed on the basic values of democracy...

Responding to a questionat a joint press conference with U.S. President Joe Biden after their comprehensive deliberations, PM Modi also strongly defended India's record on democracy and his government's performance and human rights, sayingthat the basic foundation stone of his government has been 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas' which means together for everyones growth, with everyones trust.. "India is a democracy..

And as President Biden said democracy is in the DNA of both India and America..

The benefits that are provided by the government are accessible to all whoever deserves those benefits is available to everybody," the prime minister said.. "That is why in India's democratic values there is absolutely no discrimination neither on the basis of caste creed or age or any kind of geographic location, he said..