India and Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a modern monastic who practices religion, yet he is single and has dedicated his life to politics and India. Many consider Narendra Modi a perfectionist. Perfectionists are those who believe in some idealism and, in some cases, also believe in materialism. In the language of philosophy, it is called perfectionism. Perfectionism or Welfarism says perfection or self-realization is the ultimate good of human life. That is, perfection or self-realization is the moral standard. Plato believed that human perfection or well-being comes only through controlling passions through intelligence or wisdom.

According to Aristotle, human perfection or well-being comes only through fully realizing man's inherent powers according to virtue. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conducting his activities by creating a mixture of idealism and materialism. According to many, Narendra Modi believes in modernism. He doesn't shy away from acknowledging the past either, from a tea seller to the prime minister of the world's largest democratic country. He claims digital payments and eco-friendly technology and takes part in the rebirth ritual of a Hindu deity. Like celebrities, Narendra Modi does his branding by wearing t-shirtsand caps. To attract the attention of ordinary Indians, they pick up garbage from the beach or sweep the roads.

Modi is an exception among influential leaders. Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin received praise from both. Both have a warm relationship. However, despite Modi's campaign slogan calling for inclusive progress, many religious minority groups feel they are being neglected by the Bharatiya Janata Party. This dispute is also a part of the reason for the contentious relationship of Indian media with Modi. He grew up in a poor family and traveled to different parts of the country over the years as a Hindu community organizer.

Modi has spent at least one night in nearly 80 of India's 806 administrative districts. Many are optimistic about the Indian economy. Asia's economic surprises only happened when the working-age population reached a certain point. Japan reached this stage in 1964, and China in 1994. That situation will not come before 2030 for India, the world's fifth-largest economy. Many expect it to last at least 25 years after that. Just as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has changed the face of Bangladesh in the last 15 years, in the last decade, Modi has brought about incredible changes in India's infrastructure, roads, bridges, ports, airports, and digital networks. Modi's India is competing with the world's best in many ways. India will soon have the third-largest metro network in the world after China and Britain.

300 million people here are also connected to the instant money transaction system. India's productivity has also increased under Modi. Global financial institution Goldman Sachs has said that India's economic growth over the next half-century will likelyovertake the United States thanks to infrastructure investment. By 2075, the economy of the United States will double, China's three times, but India's will grow 15 times, the organization said. The whole world now needs India to take a different path than China. Many people think that the future of this world depends on India.

Modi now wants India to have a permanent seat on the Security Council. India has also joined the Quad since the Non-Aligned Movement. Japan, Australia, and the United States are partners.The indirect objective of this alliance is to counter China's influence in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific region. Another frontline of the Modi government is the economy. India's official data shows that the country's unemployment rate is just under 4 percent. Despite the challenges, various polls say Modi is set to lead for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister. No Indian leader since 1962 has been able to do this. The general election started in India on April 19. About 97 crore registered voters will exercise their right to vote in 5.5 lakh EVMs in the 44-day election. 543 members will be elected to the Lok Sabha. Any party or coalition needs the support of 272 MPs to form the government. India is now an emerging economic superpower of the world.

No country in the world has as many voters as India. Just as India has a lot of interest in Bangladesh's elections, Bangladesh has a similar interest in India's elections. Just as India has primary trade interests with Bangladesh, it also has political and security interests. Bangladesh imports many industrial raw materials and daily necessities from India. The contours of the relationship between the two countries are multi-dimensional. Using Bangladesh's ports, railways, roads, and waterways, India can quickly and cheaply communicate with its seven northeastern states and transport their goods.

For many reasons, a stable government in India is also essential for its neighbors. There are also multidimensional socio-economic and security factors. If Bangladesh had a stable government, India would have benefited more because of its national security. No country in the region understands better than India that nothing can be more valuable than national security.Bangladesh is not only India's neighbor but also its strategic ally.In the ongoing elections of India, the people of their country will choose their representatives and form the government. India continues to provide diplomatic and economic assistance to all its neighbors.

It goes without saying that the new government will continue to try to attract its neighbors through financial cooperation, although not in a massive amount like China. PM Modi is campaigning in the eight states of the Hindi belt, saying that the Ram Mandir has been built according to their program. Article 370 of the Constitution has been abolished. However, Modi's rule has been criticized in the last ten years. The second term of the Prime Ministership is almost over. One thing that is bright in the reckoning ahead of the upcoming elections is that foreign policy has entered Indian politics like never before, and that change is for the better, for the stronger. In fact, the primary purpose is a strategy to maintain good relations with two powerful countries, America and China.

There is already a general perception that incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will regain majority in this election. The BJP hopes to win over 400 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha. For the last few days, there have been sporadic deaths across India. India and the whole world will know who their country's Prime Minister is on 4th June. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that everyone has the right to know his educational qualifications. However, the Gujarat High Court dismissed the Information Commission's order to show Narendra Modi's academic qualifications.

Many people say that in 2014, Modi won the votes of the country's people not by showing educational qualifications. This is his charisma. Modi has a personality that has helped him winhuge victories. After a vigorous campaign—in which Modi portrayed himself as a pragmatic candidate who could turn around India's underperforming economy—he and the party emerged victorious, with the BJP winning a clear majority in the chamber.Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister on 26 May 2014. Soon after he took office, his government launched several reforms, including a campaign to improve India's transport infrastructure and liberalize rules for foreign direct investment in the country.

Modi achieved two critical diplomatic successes early in his tenure. He hosted the visit of the Chinese President in mid-September last year. It is the first time a Chinese leader has visited India in eight years. As prime minister, Modi oversaw the promotion of Hindu culture and the implementation of economic reforms. Economic reforms were sweeping, introducing structural changes—and temporary disruptions—that could be felt nationwide. The most far-reaching was the demonetization and replacement of Rs 500- and Rs 1,000 notes with just a few hours’ notice. The objective was to make it challenging to exchange large amounts of cash used for illicit activities to curb black money. The following year, the government centralized the consumption tax system by introducing the goods and services tax; there is talk in the market that Narendra Modi has becomestronger and stronger.

Neither BJP nor NDA; Actually, Modi won. He confirmed it in the party before becoming the country's sole leader. People's Perception 100 years after India's first 75 years of independence, people will remember the names of three Prime Ministers late Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Narendra Modi. The Modi government has achieved some remarkable things. Among these, the most notable achievements are the speedy construction of much-needed infrastructure, including new airports, ports, and highways. Construction of these infrastructures has been made possible through streamlined procedures, fast approvals, and heavy reliance on private contractors. The infrastructure boom has changed the face of many parts of India, and the modernization of the Indian Railways, long established as one of the largest railway networks in the world, continues with significant new investments.

The government has also strengthened the social safety net created for crores of poor Indians. Prime Minister Modi is optimistic that India will move towards world leadership. The daily development work in the country is giving him this strength.However, even Rahul Gandhi had to be arrested for speaking against Modi's corruption, and conscious people felt that freedom of speech and the press were also being questioned. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been arrested. Many leaders of his party, the Aam Aadmi Party, have been arrested. There are many more negative reviews. India is the fourth country to be on the list after the success of the US, China, and Russia in the lunar mission. Eager Indian crowds gathered to celebrate the historic moment of touching down on the moon. The entire event was also telecast live on ISRO's official YouTube channel. In the geopolitical context, Bangladesh's importance has increased. India is our tested friend.

It is expected that whoever wins the Lok Sabha elections and forms the government will focus more on improving relations with Bangladesh. Democratic India can retain its luster. India has recently become increasingly important to the United States. India is a big bet for them to stop China's growing influence in Asia.The US-India-Japan-Vietnam axis is also a concern for China.India's oil exploration, jointly with Vietnam, in the disputed area of the South China Sea is not being done well by China, but it cannot do anything special. One reason is that India is a market of 1.2 billion people, and another is India's successful diplomacy.

By: Hiren Pandit

Hiren Pandit,  is an essayist, researcher, and columnist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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