Calling India the "Mother of Democracy", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today showcased the country's credentials on this front before the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking at the 76th such gathering in New York, he held forth the example of India's political system empowering people and ensuring "equitable development". "Yes, democracy can deliver. Yes, democracy has delivered," Prime Minister Modi said emphatically, citing his own 20 years as head of a government -- both as Gujarat Chief Minister and the Indian Premier.
