Amish, who for the first time is openly supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, said getting the right leadership is a must if India wants to benefit from the changing world order. In an interview to PTI, Amish, currently basking in the glory of the success of his documentary "Ram Janmabhoomi Temple: The Return of a Splendid Sun", said we are living in a critical age where a lot of things will be re-written and India should make the most of it.
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«There is a lovely urdu couplet, 'Lamhon ne khata ki, sadiyon ne saza payi' (a mistake in a moment, punishment for centuries). If at this age of time we don't get that right leadership which can make sure that India benefits from the change in the world order we will suffer for it for decades.
»The world order will recalibrate within the next 5-10 years… at this stage having a leader who can play this international game for the good of India will benefit us," Amish told PTI.
The author, who is also the former director of the Nehru Centre and Minister for Culture and Education at the High Commission of India in London, applauded the current government for being «strong enough» to stand up to the pressure from the Western powers.