We are a democracy, no space for discrimination in India: PM Modi in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, responding to a question from a US journalist, said there is absolutely no space for discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed or religion in India. 

"India and America both have democracy in our DNA. Democracy is in our spirit and we live it and it's written in our Constitution. There is absolutely no space for discrimination on the grounds of caste, creed or religion,” PM Modi said during a joint address with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

On steps being taken by his government to improve the rights of Muslims and other minorities, PM Modi quotte the motto 'sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas'. Listen to the full remarks here.