India is among the nations seeking to lessen their dependence on the US dollar in trade and cross-border transactions, launching initiatives to boost the rupee’s position as an internationally recognized reserve and payment currency. The rupee has room for more progress, but India has made great strides in raising its international status.
Taking a swipe at the BJP government at Centre, Ramesh, who is party's Communications in charge said, "Manipur was burning 22 years ago on June 18, 2001. The Assembly Speaker's bungalow, CM Secretariat was burnt and the blockade remained for three-and-a-half months. At that time the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the demand of all parties, convened an all-party meeting twice and he appealed for peace.", India News, Times Now