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We have a million problems, but a billion people who can solve them: Top quotes from PM's interaction in UK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that criticisms are the goldmine for him.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that criticisms are the goldmine for him.

Responding to a question regarding the secret behind his perfect health, Prime Minister Modi said that criticisms are the secret to his fitness.

"For the last 20 years, I have been on a special diet. I take 20 kg or 30 kg of criticism daily. That's the secret of my fitness." Prime Minister Modi replies amidst loud cheers from the audience at Westminster's Central Hall in London where the event is taking place.

He further said that criticism is the bedrock of democracy.

"I am not worried about criticism. Please criticise because that keeps us alert and aware. But criticism has been degraded to allegations now,’ he added.

He further responded to the allegations levied by the opposition over his constant silence maintained to the questions being asked by other parties.

"I always welcome criticism. I give so much importance to your criticism that I try to accept in my life and it is a goldmine."

Prime Minister Modi is further scheduled to attend the dinner hosted by United Kingdom's Prime Minister Theresa May.

1) Our focus is on three things: education for students, employment for youth and medicines for the elderly.

2) We believe in peace. But we will not tolerate those who like to export terror. We will give back strong answers and in the language they understand. Terrorism will never be accepted.

3) If a person has a cycle, a person aspires a scooter. If a person has a scooter, a person aspires a car. It is natural to aspire. India is getting increasingly aspirational.

4) We always ask our daughters about what they are doing, where they are going. We must ask our sons too. The person who is committing these crimes is also someone’s son. He has a mother too in his house.

5)  I am like any common citizen. I do not need to read books to understand poverty. I have lived in poverty, I know what it is to be poor and belong to the backward sections of society.

6) The person in the Railway Station was Narendra Modi. The person in the Royal Palace in London is the Sevak of 125 crore Indians. My life at the Railway Station taught me so much. It was about my personal struggles. When you said Royal Palace, it is not about me but about the 125 crore people of India.

7) I want this Government to be criticised. Criticism makes democracy strong. My problem is not against criticism. To criticise, one has to research and find proper facts. Sadly, it does not happen now. What happens instead is allegations.

8) Look back at India's history. India has never desired anyone else's territory. During World War 1 and 2 we had no stake but our soldiers took part in the Wars. These were big sacrifices. Look at our role in UN Peacekeeping Forces

9) What prevented Indian Prime Ministers from going to Israel. Yes, I will go to Israel and I will even go to Palestine. I will further cooperation with Saudi Arabia and for the energy needs of India I will also engage with Iran.

10) We have a million problems but we have a billion people who can solve them.

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