As India marks 12 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, one of the most pro fond transformations has been the quiet yet decisive resurgence of Bharat’s civilisational identity. Far from being a mere political project, this has been a cultural re-awakening – an assertion that a nation with one of the world’s oldest living civilisations need not apologise for its heritage, its temples, or its sacred symbols. The government has acted not as a loud ideologue but as a quiet enabler: clearing judicial logjams, investing in infrastructure, repatriating stolen treasures, and restoring dignity to neglected aspects of our history.

This is not majoritarianism as some obsolete intellectuals might conveniently aver; it is civilisational self-confidence long overdue. For decades, successive governments and political parties treated the Ram Janmabhoomi issue as a perpetual court dispute, happy to let it fester. The BJP-led government under PM Modi adopted a solution-oriented approach, respecting the judiciary while ensuring the matter reached a conclusive verdict. The Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment paved the way, and on 22 January 2024, Prime Minister Modi participated wholeheartedly in the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla as the chief yajman. His presence at the temple’s inauguration sent a powerful message: Hindus need not be apologetic about their civilisational icons.

Lord Ram is not just a deity but the embodiment of India’s cultural ethos – maryada, dharma, and national unity. This event marked a turning point, ending centuries of hesitation and ignited national pride. Temple vicinities have historically been economic and social hubs in Bharat. The Modi government has revived this model through massive infrastructure development around sacred sites, generating........

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