New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that his government carries out reforms not out of compulsion, but with conviction and a long-term vision.

Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, he emphasized that while previous governments undertook reforms reluctantly, his administration sees them as essential for building resilience and creating opportunities.

"We have turned every reform into resilience and every challenge into opportunity," Modi said, adding that India's approach to governance is now proactive and bold, not reactive.

Referring to national security, the Prime Minister said that India no longer remains silent in the face of terrorism but responds decisively. "Earlier, India would remain quiet after ...