India, April 17 -- After striving for 75 years , India has emerged as the fifth largest economy and in few years, it will become the third largest economy, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday.

Speaking at the headquarter of Brahma Kumaris, a spiritual organisation he has been associated with since 2009, in Rajasthan's Mount Abu, Shah said the Narendra Modi-led government is working to make India a global leader in all spheres by 2047.

"When we celebrate the centenary of our independence, at that time we will be at the top in all spheres, we are working towards that under the leadership of prime minister Narendra Modi," he said.

Shah launched two programmes at the organisation --- Mediation for World Unity and Trust 2025 26 and...