New York: The US Congress has honoured Indian industrialist B K Modi, praising his outstanding services and innovation in industry as also in social and spiritual fields.

In a proclamation presented to him last night (Feb 17, 2004), the Congress praised his initiative, which led to establishment of a "large network" of high tech businesses that "delivered to the people of India the first mobile phones, switching telephone exchanges, copiers, fax machines and 3-1/4 floppy disks."

The Modi Foundation, it said, seeks to fulfil the social agenda by nurturing the cultural, educational, spiritual and social welfare of the less privileged and "promotes global peace through friendship and understanding".

It also recalled his association with the Indian Chapter of Asian Crime Prevention Foundation and Maha Bodhi Society of India.

Addressing a select audience after receiving the proclamation, Modi urged Indians to take up the cause of minorities and less privileged everywhere in the world.

The next revolution is going to be in spiritual field and Indians with their heritage of peace and harmony are best suited to take up the leadership role in this, he said.

Modi reminded the non-resident Indians (NRIs) that their prestige and standing in the country of their adoption would be determined by the standing India enjoys among the comity of nations.