While India has surpassed Japan in May 2025 in terms of nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to become the fourth largest economy in the world, it tends to gain immensely from the East Asian nation through manufacturing, technology, investments, and human resource collaboration.
On 27th May 1988, a program was aired from the Patna Radio Station where a young girl was told to share a joke and she responded with the slogan "Gali gali mein shor hai, Rajiv Gandhi chor hai"
The visit is more than just a bilateral ritual.. India has emerged as an indispensable partner for Japan, which shares concerns about China's growing aggression, in the midst of a shifting global order.
"For us, reform means the expansion of good governance," said the Prime Minister, emphasising that continuous focus is being placed on reforms. He made the marks during the inauguration ceremony of two major National Highway projects worth a combined cost of nearly Rs.11,000 crore in the national capital.
The 'Operation Sindoor', carried out by Indian armed forces in the aftermath of the Pakistan-sponsored Pahalgam terror attack, is an example of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The indiegnous defence capabilites, including Made-in-India weapon systems enabed India to respond decisively against Pakistan-borne threats.