Opinion | Narendra Modi And The New National Idea

Bharat's reclamation of its civilisational heritage will ensure that Indian polity remains rooted in Indic cultural nationalism long after PM Modi—talisman of Bharat—demits office

Narendra Damodardas Modi becomes the first elected Indian Prime Minister to serve more days in office than the previous record holder, Nehru. Even more remarkable is that Modi is the first non-Congress PM to have served three consecutive terms in office. During two of the three terms, 2014 and 2019, Narendra Modi’s government enjoyed formidable majorities. Modi’s first term snapped a three-and-a-half-decade-long unbroken stretch that saw rickety coalitions dominate the Centre. Astonishingly, PM Modi’s approval ratings are just as high as they were when he was first elected to office. This is a comment on the durability of the Modi brand.

But Narendra Modi’s story isn’t only about political dominance acquired through massive mandates. While Modi has without doubt........

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