As the contest for a stronger democracy persists, the country is debating whether the Modi Government has been a decisive and inclusive leader or someone who has increased polarization and disrupted social harmony. On one hand we have critics lamenting erosion of social harmony, polarization of the population, inflation and corruption. On the other hand we have supporters glorifying international image under Modi’s democratic regime. Let’s analyse Modi Government since 2014, measure its credits and crticism.
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CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MODI GOVERNMENT SINCE 2014
The story of India’s democracy has always been a cognitive and experimental one. In the past ten years polarization among Hindus and Muslims have increased, job opportunities have been limited but successful implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST), banning triple talaq, PMJDY(Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have been a relative success. https://thewire.in/government/analysing-the-modi-years-credit-and-criticism
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY– effects since 2014
Modi’s approach to religious diversity is in contrast with the organic Indian Tradition. While BJP’s parent organization RSS has proclaimed Swami Vivekananda as their idol, his teachings clearly stated that one must respect the boundaries of all the other faith and heterogeneity of religions must prevail, there have been many instances where the ruling party seemed to have a “particular concern”. In his recent speech Modi addressed Muslims as “infiltrators” and stated that if congress comes to power they’ll snatch away the mangalsutras of Hindu women, it clearly portrays the infusion of hate and enforcement of a homogenised Hindu narrative. Religious sentiments have been intertwined with fake nationalistic narrative to create issues such as love jihaad, ghar waapsi, cow protection, beef ban. Hindu Muslim communal hatred has become very common and the population seems more divided than ever.
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Employment and International competitiveness
India has retained it’s position among the fastest growing economies in the world under his regime. Tho the Modi regime realised the importance of economic growth it failed to add towards the employment generation of the country. This thing becomes transparent withstanding the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme, ridiculing the right to work as a waste of government expenditure the government restored its faith on the corporate sector for generating employment opportunities. But the results came out to be the complete opposite as wages were delayed. To add salt in the wound demonitization took place which decimated jobs of millions in the informal economy. Moreover, exports of the economy has shown a declining rate since 2014.
ONE STEP TOWARDS DIGITAL INDIA
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Digital India is a flagship programme under the prime minister, aimed at empowering India digitally. The fruits of digital India are evident in numerous success stories. The fruits of Digital India are evident in numerous success stories. MyGov’s UMANG app empowers more than 50 Mn users with access to over 1700 government services, while e-Hospital simplifies healthcare access for over 380 Mn registered patients. PMGDisha has transformed rural communities, with over 50 Mn individuals trained and certified in digital skills. Aadhaar, with its 2 Bn authentication transactions per month, stands as a testament to its role in streamlining welfare delivery and promoting financial inclusion. The record-breaking 118 Bn UPI transactions in 2023 highlight the digital transformation of the financial landscape.
These diverse examples paint a vivid picture of Digital India’s revolutionary impact. From improved governance and empowered citizens to a thriving digital economy and a future brimming with technological possibilities, Digital India is paving the way for a more inclusive, prosperous, and digitally connected India.
GST
Implementation of GST was indeed a bold step taken by the government. Even though there are several complains regarding its structure nobody will deny that implementing a tax structure that would unify the India market was indeed a bold step, it deduced the challenges faced in movement of goods.
Likewise, the Jan Dhan Yojana has led to creation of numerous bank accounts.
