ATMANIRNHAR BHARAT

                              ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT

Atmanirbhar Bharat (Devanagari: , ISO: Ātmanirbhara Bhārata) which translates to 'self-reliant India', is a phrase used and popularized by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the Government of India in relation to the economic vision and economic development in the country. In this context, the term is used as an umbrella concept in relation to making Insdia "a bigger and more important part of the global economy", pursuing policies that are efficient, competitive and resilient, and being self-sustaining and self-generating.

The phrase has been used by Modi since 2014 in relation to national security,poverty and digital India. The first popular mention of this came in the form of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' or 'Self-Reliant India Mission' during the announcement of India's COVID–19 pandemic related economic package in 2020. Since then phrase has been used across ministries such as the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Defence in relation to press releases, statements and policies.The phrase has also been used by the government in relation to the 2021 Union Budget of India.

The phrase has been used by the former Planning Commission in India's Five-Year Plans.Commentators have noted that India has been enacting policies and building institutions that promote self-reliance since the day it was created. Private companies and their products have also been considered as fine examples of self-reliance in India such as— the Maruti 800 car, Thums Up beverage, Amul, HDFC, the leading pharmaceutical companies of India, and Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India