Bengaluru, June 7 -- In an address to industry leaders and entrepreneurs here on Saturday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called for a collective corporate push towards economic nationalism, urging Indian businesses to drastically reduce imports of goods that can be manufactured domestically.
He described the unchecked import of everyday items like kites, candles, diyas, garments, furniture, and curtains as a "threefold harm" - costing Indian jobs, undermining domestic entrepreneurship, and draining foreign exchange.
"Why should we not show patriotism?" the Vice President asked pointedly, adding, "Imports like these are not just economic decisions, they are national decisions. Mahatma Gandhi called for Swadeshi, and Prime Minister Modi ...