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In her viral 14-minute speech at the Oxford Union, journalist Palki Sharma Upadhyay argued in favor of the motion, "This House Believes That Modi's India is on the Right Path." Though delivered originally in 2023, the speech gained renewed attention in early 2024 and 2025 for its comprehensive defense of India's development over the last decade (roughly 2014–2024).

Here is a summary of the key pillars of development she highlighted:

1. Digital and Financial Revolution
Sharma opened her argument with a personal anecdote about street vendors in Delhi using QR codes for UPI payments. She cited these as evidence of a "new India":

Financial Inclusion: She noted the opening of 470 million bank accounts for the unbanked.

Internet Penetration: India's mobile data usage is among the highest in the world, shifting from a luxury to a basic utility.

The Welfare State: She argued that the "new approach" isn't just about handouts but empowerment, citing 110 million new gas connections and 220 million insurance beneficiaries.

2. Economic Growth and Infrastructure
She pointed to specific data to illustrate the scaling of the Indian economy:

Income & Inflation: She stated that India’s per capita income doubled (from approximately ₹86,000 in 2014 to over ₹1,72,000), while inflation was brought down from 8% to under 6%.

Connectivity: The government is building 38 km of highway every day, and the number of operational airports has doubled since 2014.

Unified Market: She credited the GST (Goods and Services Tax) for unifying 28 state economies into a single Indian market.

3. Shift in National Confidence
A central theme of her speech was the psychological shift from a "self-doubting India" to a "confident India."

Foreign Policy: She defended India's multi-polar diplomacy (e.g., maintaining ties with both Russia and the West) as a sign of strategic autonomy.

Soft and Hard Power: She referenced the Balakot air strikes as a sign that India is no longer a "timid democracy," and the global distribution of vaccines (Vaccine Maitri) as a hallmark of India's global responsibility.

4. Democratic Mandate
Sharma concluded by arguing that the ultimate metric of a country's "right path" is public approval. She pointed to the 2019 General Election mandate as the people’s own verdict on the direction the country has taken.

Key Statistics Mentioned
Sector Before (approx. 2014) After (approx. 2023/24)
Airports ~74 148+
Highway Construction ~12 km/day ~38 km/day
Bank Accounts Significant unbanked population 470 Million+ (Jan Dhan)
Per Capita Income ₹86,000 ₹1,72,000


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