A look at the raft of policy interventions undertaken during PM Modi's 11 years at the Centre. Most of the reforms have been people-centric to promote “ease of living” — from making Aadhaar all important and laying the foundation of Digital Public Infrastructure to reshaping economic and political frameworks. His three terms have also seen momentous political shifts such as the abrogation of Article 370, the merging of indirect taxes into GST, and the introduction of new criminal and tax codes
Modi’s Politics
By 2014, coalition politics appeared the norm. Modi broke that trend, leading BJP to a majority in a contest that became a referendum on him. He was the first to do so since Indira Gandhi in 1980 (Congress’s win in 1984 was not because of Rajiv Gandhi, but a sympathy wave). An encore followed in 2019. His third term, even without a full majority, looks remarkable considering the global trend of incumbents struggling post-Covid.
More than just numbers, Modi’s influence lies in reshaping the political landscape. He gave unprecedented legitimacy and geographic spread to Hindutva, framed politics as “seva”, and pushed an all-consuming mission-driven governance model. Even opponents acknowledge, often with alarm, his transformative impact. His constant pursuit of goals has forced rivals to recalibrate. India is in a very different place than it was in the pre-NaMo days, and reversing the changes wholesale is unlikely, if at all.
By 2014, coalition politics appeared the norm. Modi broke that trend, leading BJP to a majority in a contest that became a referendum on him. He was the first to do so since Indira Gandhi in 1980 (Congress’s win in 1984 was not because of Rajiv Gandhi, but a sympathy wave). An encore followed in 2019. His third term, even without a full majority, looks remarkable considering the global trend of incumbents struggling post-Covid.
More than just numbers, Modi’s influence lies in reshaping the political landscape. He gave unprecedented legitimacy and geographic spread to Hindutva, framed politics as “seva”, and pushed an all-consuming mission-driven governance model. Even opponents acknowledge, often with alarm, his transformative impact. His constant pursuit of goals has forced rivals to recalibrate. India is in a very different place than it was in the pre-NaMo days, and reversing the changes wholesale is unlikely, if at all.