Addressing the Indian diaspora here before winding up his two-day official visit to Singapore, Modi talked about developmental endeavours at home and the importance of unity and harmony for preserving the country's pride.
He said his government has been working to raise the self-confidence of Indians while focussing on development which will "wipe the tears of people, provide jobs, bring about prosperity for farmers, empower women and move ahead in the world with the mantra of 'unity and integrity'."
Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan yesterday joined the chorus of intelligentsia against growing intolerance, saying he has been "alarmed" by a number of incidences and his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
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