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American businessman and Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called India a global leader in breakthrough innovations. He made this statement while joining Indian Americans to celebrate the inaugural India Independence Day event at the new Indian Consulate in Seattle.
Bill Gates, chairman of the Gates Foundation, kicked off the first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area as the Guest of Honor at the Indian Consulate. The event marked India’s 78th Independence Day, according to a media release.
In his speech, he described India as a worldwide leader with “breakthrough innovations in areas like technology, agriculture, and healthcare,” addressing the assembly of more than 2,000 Indian Americans.
Gates also mentioned that India’s innovations, like making affordable and safe vaccines and building advanced digital systems, are helping people around the world. He noted that many countries, especially in the Global South, are learning from India’s experiences to create their own digital systems.
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