Disclosed to PM Modi Privately That Country Shouldn't Be Divided On Religious Lines: Barack Obama

"For a nation like India where there is a Muslim populace that is fruitful, incorporated and sees itself as Indian - which isn't the situation in some different nations, this ought to be fed and developed," the previous US President said.

NEW DELHI: Former US President Barack Obama said today that he had "secretly" revealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a nation ought not be partitioned on partisan lines and underscored how the Indian culture expected to appreciate that Muslims in the nation recognize themselves as Indians which isn't basic for minorities in numerous different nations.

"A nation shouldn't be partitioned on partisan lines and that is something I have disclosed to Prime Minister Modi face to face and in addition to individuals in America...People see the contrasts between each other much too clearly and miss the shared characteristics. Shared traits are constantly in view of sexual orientation and we have to concentrate on that," Mr Obama said at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit.

Asked how Prime Minister Modi reacted to his private message on religious resilience, Mr Obama said his objective was not to unveil his private discussions. In any case, he said India's larger part group and government expected to value the way that minorities, especially Muslims, in India recognize themselves as a major aspect of the country.

"For a nation like India where there is a Muslim populace that is effective, incorporated and sees itself as Indian - which isn't the situation in some different nations, this ought to be sustained and developed," the previous US President said.

He said in a majority rules system the most imperative office was not the workplace of the President or a Prime Minister yet the workplace of the resident who expected to address themselves about which belief system they urge with their help to specific lawmaker.

"When you see a government official accomplishing something flawed, ask yourself 'Am I supporting this?'. Government officials resemble mirrors which mirror the group's view. On the off chance that groups crosswise over India are stating they won't fall prey to division, at that point it will fortify the hand of government officials who feel that way."