Acutely aware of the history unfolding before his eyes and of his own presiding role as the overseer of the transition from the Nehru epoch to the Modi era, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘immortalised’ his moment of personal glory.
The new Parliament building he inaugurated on Sunday may mean different things to different people on the political spectrum, but to the PM himself, it represented the arduous journey of a political party that, in its nebulous form, always remained on the periphery of the freedom struggle – thanks to its cultural arm, the RSS. That is, until now, when it has been able to reinvent itself by appropriating various symbols and icons which serve to underscore its distinct Indian ethos.
Also, more importantly, PM Modi has become synony-mous with a resurgent India. “The new Parliament is a reflection of the aspirations and dreams of 140 crore Indians. This is a temple of our democracy that sends out the message of India’s resolve to the world. There are a few moments in every nation’s history that are immortalised. Some dates become indelible signatures on the face of time. May 28, 2023 is one such day,” Modi asserted.
This story is from the May 29, 2023 edition of The Free Press Journal.
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