21st century is India's century: PM Modi

San Jose, Sept 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the 21st century is India's century and attributed the sudden change in India's fortune to the commitment, strength and pledge of the 125 crore people of the country.

"For some time now, people are saying that the 21st century is India’s century," Modi thundered in an address to a strong crowd of 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Center in San Jose, which is the hub of Silicon Valley.

Asserting that he is giving every minute of his life in the service of the nation, Modi said he would live and die for the country.

Modi said that in the past 16 months, world's perception about India has changed dramatically. The world is looking at India with a new vision and aspiration.

He attributed this change to the commitment, strength and pledge of the 125 crore people of the country. Modi said he is confident of India's success because 65 per cent of the population of the country are of less than 35 years – 800 million.

"I can tell you with confidence that this country will not remain behind," he said during his speech, which was marked with several round of thunderous applause. Modi said India is in a strong position today.

In just 15 months, India has scaled new height, has attained economic stability. In the past six months almost all rating agency have said in one voice that India is the fastest growing economy in large countries, he said.

PTI