Narendra Modi didn’t just change the tune; he changed the entire orchestra. And now, Modi 3.0, far from being chastened by a reduced parliamentary majority, appears to be doubling down on this unapologetic embrace of Hindu identity – not as a tool of exclusion, but as the very bedrock of India’s cultural revival and its determined global ascent. This isn’t about crafting a theocracy or sidelining minorities, as critics reflexively charge in often predictable editorials. Instead, this is the story of a nation finally comfortable in its own skin, drawing profound strength from its ancient ethos to fuel a modern, aspirational, and genuinely inclusive future for all its citizens.

What does this civilisational confidence look like in practice? Consider the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. This is not merely a temple rising from the dust of a long-disputed site; it’s a spiritual anchor restored after centuries of struggle. Past governments, paralysed by political calculations, allowed the issue to fester. Narendra Modi’s approach was different: facilitate a resolution through due legal process, then embrace the outcome as a national moment of cultural reclamation—not a slight against any community, but India making peace with a significant, long-denied part of its own history. India finally looked in the mirror and, instead of flinching, decided to own its reflection with pride.

The abrogation of Article 370 tells a similar tale of civilisational assertion. To some, scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir would appear like an overhyped legislative amendment. On the contrary, it was a bold act of national integration, fully weaving a region—historically,........

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