“Whenever we speak of peace, the world listens to us because India is the land of Gautam Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi,” PM Modi said.
He added, “When I shake hands with world leaders, it’s not Modi but 1.4 billion Indians doing so. My strength lies not in my name but in the backing of 1.4 billion Indians and the country’s timeless culture and heritage.”
“I welcome criticism; I have a strong belief that it is soul of democracy,” Modi added while discussing Indian democracy on Fridman’s podcast.
Who is Lex Fridman & what is special about his podcast
Lex Fridman is a research scientist who also hosts his own podcast, “Lex Fridman Podcast.”
In his podcasts, several personalities from various walks of life have discussed issues ranging from complex niches to other areas of mass understanding.Notable figures include political leaders like US President Donald Trump, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Argentinian Prime Minister Javier Milei, as well as leading personalities in their fields, such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Magnus Carlson, and Yuval Noah Harari.Fridman had announced on January 19 that he would conduct a podcast with PM Modi.
In a post on X, he said, “I will be doing a podcast with Narendra Modi (@narendramodi), Prime Minister of India, at the end of February. I’ve never been to India, so I’m excited to finally visit and experience many facets of its vibrant, historic culture and its amazing people as fully as I can.”
