India, Sept. 20 -- PM Modi on Saturday spoke about the importance of self-reliance in India while speaking during the public address in Bhavnagar,Gujarat. His speech came amid US President Donald Trump's signed proclamation requiring companies to pay $100,000 annually for each H-1B worker visa.

In his speech, PM Modi focused on encouraging India to strive for a Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). He also highlighted the government's efforts in the maritime sector and the potential India has.

Talking about the need for India to become self-reliant, he said that the real enemy of the country is dependence on other countries. "We have no major enemy in the world. Our only real enemy is our dependence on other countries. This is our b...