Mumbai: While speaking at ABP network’s “Ideas of India” Summit  2023, Poet & Author Javed Akhtar  expressed, “ The fact is we are unaware that a huge segment of Pakistan wants to have good relations with India because they see us as a neighbouring country with a lot of development, growing industry and rich culture.”  

Speaking at the second edition of the “Ideas of India” Summit, he added, “The love for the nation, city, and school is a natural feeling and there is no bleak doubt in it. It is natural for any individual to love the country they are born in. If somebody doesn’t feel the same way then there is a problem. For instance, in sports, there is a separate anthem for every team and there is always a devotion on their faces filled with love. It is impossible for an individual not to worship their anthem and feel goosebumps.”

Akhtar added, “Being a member of society and country, we owe something to it. By the virtue of the fact that I was born as a human being, I must contribute to mankind.”

The theme of the ABP Network's "Ideas of India" Summit 2023 was "Learning from a Legend, Lessons, Good and Bad." The summit brought together policymakers, cultural ambassadors, industry experts, celebrities, and business leaders to discuss India's critical role in the midst of global churn and shifting dynamics. Because ABP Network is a leading multi-language channel with a reach of 535 million people in India, this summit provides one of the largest platforms for the brightest minds from various sectors to express their views.