Modi's 25 Years: Transforming India Towards Progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Central government completes one year of its third term on June 9. Not only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), but also opposition leaders and world figures consistently credit Modi's charismatic political and social leadership for this success.

- ALOK MEHTA

However, instead of viewing it merely as an achievement of 11 years in office, Modi's 25 years of governance—and the outcomes of his long-term vision for socio-economic development—should be considered.

In my view, since becoming Gujarat's Chief Minister in 2001, Narendra Modi initiated a series of reforms and development programmes across various sectors while transforming the outdated style of governance. This process gained greater momentum after he became Prime Minister in 2014. His efforts to overcome challenges and accelerate development in education, healthcare, housing, roads, water, electricity, agriculture, and trade and industry have benefited millions of people. India has now reached fourth place in the global economic race, and every effort is being made to move swiftly toward the goal of a developed India by 2047.

It is also important to note that powerful world leaders like Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping have not held uninterrupted governance for 25 years, nor do they face challenges as complex as those in India.

In the fight against terrorism, recent operations—such as Operation Sindoor—successfully destroyed terrorist bases and targeted Pakistan's military airfields, showcasing India's strong security system and global capabilities. Another response to the religiously motivated attack on tourists by Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam came through the inauguration of the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River. This connected Jammu and Kashmir to the rest of the country by rail, facilitating travel for millions of Indians.