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Uneducated Person Is A Burden On Country: Union Minister Amit Shah

Shah also lauded PM Modi for being a “democratic leader” under whom the Union Cabinet has functioned in the most democratic manner

Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during an interview said that an “uneducated person is a burden on the country”. He questioned how such a person could be a good citizen if they don’t know their constitutional rights and duties.

“How can such a person become a good citizen?” he asked. Also Read: Conversion Happens For Small Selfish Reasons, Is Wrong: RSS chief

The interview took place on the occasion of Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the head of a government. Modi had served as the chief minister of Gujarat before becoming the prime minister. Also Read: Indian Space Association Will Help In Making ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’: PM Modi In The Launch Of ISpA

Shah pointed out that under PM Modi, the government has worked towards increasing enrolment in schools.

“At that time (when Narendra Modi became CM of Gujarat), the biggest problem was the dropout rate. He started an enrolment process as if it was a festival and took it to 100%. He formed a committee of parents. If a child did not come to school, it was pondered upon. The responsibility of teachers was fixed. The result was that the dropout rate dropped from 37% to less than 1 per cent,” Shah, a trusted aide of Modi, pointed out, as per The Indian Express. Also Read: NCB Is Independent Entity, No Connection With BJP: Ramdas Athawale

Shah also lauded PM Modi for being a “democratic leader” under whom the Union Cabinet has functioned in the most democratic manner, unlike the past regimes. Even his critics would agree on this, Shah added. Also Read: Terrorist Behind Civilian Killing Killed In Encounter In J&K’s Bandipora

“I have closely seen both Modi and his style of working. I have never seen a patient listener like him. Whatever may be the issue, he listens to everyone and speaks least, and then takes a proper decision,” Shah said, rejecting claims that Modi functions like an autocratic leader.

The Home Minister said PM Modi has assumed power to bring in change and not to merely run the government.

“Therefore, he does not hesitate to take harsh and risky decisions which may be against the party’s supporters but are in the interest of the nation and the people. When you crackdown on black money, bring economic reforms, seal all loopholes of tax evasion, then some people suffer, including those who have voted for us for years. However, they understand that Modi is not going to get anything out of this and the move will eventually benefit the country,” he stated.

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