Indian epics better than Hollywood stars, says Andhra CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said India's rise as a global power is unstoppable, provided its population, knowledge, and talent remain aligned with traditional values and national goals. Aligning with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s views, he suggested that couples should ideally have three children to maintain population stability and ensure national strength. Addressing the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan in Tirupati, Naidu highlighted India’s historical role as a knowledge leader, citing urban planning in Harappan civilisation 4,500 years ago, the spiritual science of yoga 2,900 years ago, and medicinal breakthroughs of Ayurveda 2,600 years ago. He mentioned the contributions of Takshashila and Nalanda universities in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and economics. The CM pointed to the high per capita income of the Indian diaspora and country's dominance in Information Technology (IT) as strategic levers. He reiterated the goal for India to become the world's second-largest economy soon, and the largest by 2047, building on the momentum of the 1991 reforms.