Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that not only Indian products but India's voice too is becoming more global

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that not only Indian products but India's voice too is becoming more global with the world paying more attention to the country.

Narendra Modi Modi said Indian media also needs to go global at a time when the country enjoys a very strong presence at almost every international body.

"Our newspapers and magazines should have global reputation. We should reach digitally across the world in this digital age. Indian institutions should give away literary awards like they are given in different parts of the world. This is the need of the hour and necessary for the country," he said.

Narendra ModiThe prime minister also lauded the country's media for serving people in an "unprecedented way" by spreading awareness on the Covid-19 pandemic and by analysing government works and pointing out their shortcomings.

Though the media is also criticised at times, more so in this age of social media, but everybody needs to learn from criticism, he said, adding this is what makes India's democracy strong.