The Modi government refers to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who became the 14th Prime Minister of India in May 2014. The government is headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a coalition of political parties.
Under Modi’s leadership, the government has focused on transformative initiatives aimed at economic growth, infrastructure development, and national security. Some of the landmark policies include the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), demonetisation of high-value currency notes in 2016, and the controversial revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, which ended the region’s special status. The Modi government has also emphasized initiatives such as ‘Make in India,’ ‘Digital India,’ ‘Skill India,’ and the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ (Clean India Mission).
While it has received praise for boosting economic growth and improving infrastructure, it has also faced significant criticism. Its handling of the anti-CAA protests, the 2020 farmers’ protests, and issues surrounding the delivery of data—such as the absence of a national census and the lack of transparency regarding COVID-19 death tolls—has sparked public debate. The government has also been criticized for its response to social issues, such as the Hathras rape case and the conflict in Manipur.
Despite these challenges, the Modi government, now in its third term, continues to maintain a dominant political presence, securing electoral victories at both state and national levels.
Those who are protesting or opposing CAA-NPR-NRC have a valid reason: deprivation of their right as citizen and citizenship. If it is not the intent or impact of this law and registers, why none of the reresponsible person in the government is giving an explanation and assurance. Why the common people, who are immune to this law, are objecting such protests by those who are threatened of snatching their citizenship ? What right do such people have to say others “don’t fight for your rights”.
CAA violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. Judicial System can rule accordingly but the judicial system is compromised by the lack of action on 3 unexplained related deaths – those of Justice Loya, and 2 Advocates who were Justice Loya’s confidants. One Advocate died , falling from a top floor of a building, soon after Loya’sown demise, and the other fell to his death from an upper berth in a train compartment. All very murky , & mainly to the benefit of Amit Shah, who as discharged from ongoing trial very suspiciously and in a split-second by the Judge who succeeded Loya.
NRC an NPR are not mere proposals . Wehave actually seen NRC in operation in Assam and accounts for dozens of suicides and so on. And Govt’s own pilot project on registering citizens in one area in 2003-2009 , failed because most poor people, it was found , lacked documntation. It is scandalous to ignore actual recorded experience like this and go ahead with countr-wide NPR and NRC. The failure of the pilot project and experience in Assam mean that even NPR must be dropped. And there is plenty of evidence that there is exaggeration in estimating number of “Bangladeshi infiltrators” . Here again, experience is salutary. IN 1950, Assam Govt actually pushed back 1.5 lac infiltrators. If you are alert at the time of entry, it can be done. There is no justification for harrassing ordinary citizens everywhere, when Border polce in Assam have failed to do their job.
Hello Yadav Ji!
I agree that there are some concerns with the CAA, NRP & NRC, but I we need to have such acts in place to address many issues.
Unfortunately till now I have not seen from any intellectual an alternative or a better approach to implement these.
Most of the People who are opposing it don’t even know all the facts(except not including the muslims in CAA). I think instead of just opposing we need to come up with a best alternative/suggestions to implement all these 3 acts.
I think the crux of the problem is vote bank politics
I have a question for you
What is your stand on Illegal immigrants? Is it good for the nation?
First, we need to appreciate that a new hegemonic idea of Hindu Rashtra is under rapid imposition across the country to replace the original idea of India built on democracy, diversity and development. Second, this new hegemonic idea has enormous emotional potency in terms of perpetuating a Hindu identity – a sense of belonging that is visceral and which cannot be countered by rational arguments. Third, this hegemonic idea is necessarily constructed on polarization – ruler versus ruled, wherein the latter will be relegated to be subjects of discrimination and oppression. Fourth, the CAA + NPR + NRC are mere tools for polarization and subjugation. There’s nothing new here; all these have been practiced in history by different ruling class under the guise of religion, ideology, racism, colonialism etc.
The BJP-RSS hegemony is essentially a socio-political construct under the umbrella of Hindutva, and they have assiduously built over the years a very powerful network of organisations to proselytize their doctrine far and wide under the guise of missionary social work. The votaries of this idea of Hindu supremacy are of course those who have always deemed the ‘others’ as lesser children of God.
The moot point is does such a socio-political hegemonic idea have a clear economic vision? It is a fact that communities or nations prosper because of economic development; it has always been so in history. Powerful empires were built on economic prowess; once economy waned empires crumbled under the hubris of arrogance.
One would suspect that the Achilles’ heel of the present dispensation is their lack of economic nous; their arrogance makes them deny this fact. As wisely said, those who are stupid are so full of certainty, those who are wise are unsure. Emotional narrative can attract people for a while but it cannot forever replace the more innate aspiration for a better life and economic prosperity.
So, while blunting the divisive tools like CAA, NPR & NRC may be’hot’ tactical stratagem in the present context, where the present dispensation needs to be hauled over burning coal is where it hurts most: widespread economic distress that is seriously affecting the underprivileged in mohallas, small towns and villages. One can’t have patriotism on an empty stomach!
We must stand for Equality and Brotherhood of whole mankind and that is of all Indians. Our Constitution upholds this ideal so it’s our duty to save our Constitution. Our Constitution is under threat from fascists who are serving interests of wealthy class and harming common man. They are selling public institutions built by Nehru and Indira Gandhi. They are helping wealthy class by erasing their loans and dues while poor farmers are committing suicides. The land of Adivasis and peasants is being given to MNCs. NRC will be used to put such population in detention and their houses will be razed as happened in Bangaluru. All such things are being done under fascists all over the World
Most of the the big Industrial houses that India has today were promoted by Nehru and subsequent Congress governments. So as per you, the biggest fascist should be Nehru and Congress. There are very few Muslims in the world who can tolerate criticism of Quran and Allah. So Muslims are the biggest fascist in the world. Muslims not only kill others but they kill more Muslims. It looks Muslims need just any silly reason to fight and kill.
I think a National Register of Unemployed is a good idea. Entry No.1 will be Yogendra Yadav.
There are three elements in this episode–NRC, NPR and CAA.
NRC is far away. The govt has repeatedly said that if it is brought in, it would be only after a lot of consultations. The matter rests there.
NPR–is very much needed, the UPA did it earlier, Chidambaram was all for it. To oppose it now is, Mr Yadav, cheap and dirty politics. Not becoming of you.
CAA–protesting against is plain stupid. For the life of me, I can’t see how Muslims in India are going to be affected.
People like you are a big pain–you don’t let the country blossom. You are fixated on some anti-diluvian notions such as minorities being repressed.
I suggest you pick up a lace, mount a horse and start tilting at windmills.
Here is one thing they can do. Be intellectually honest with themselves…
Take a stand for what they want.
Do they want the waiting period for Muslims illegally residing in India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan to be reduced to 5 years?
No one has yet explained how the CAA actually ‘filters’ any Indian without paperwork, so are they asking for the ability to vote without being citizens?
Are they asking for Bangladeshi economic migrants to be given some sort of amnesty and be awarded residency / citizenship?
Do they want someone to become PM? Who?
Is there any positive intent? Because being anti-Modi isn’t going to work. And being anti-CAA isn’t working either.
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If anybody is fooled, it’s the protesters of Shaheen bag who have been fed lies by anti-nationals like this Yogendra Yadav. This guy can’t win even a single seat for his party but talks like as if he is the most intelligent person in India but he is no better than RaGa. His rationalising of lies is amazing. Only crooks of highest order thinks like him.
Modi and Amit Shah r all out to destroy our country.
All so called developed World countries have CAA, NRP & NRC for simple reason to ascertain numbers of people the governments has to care for Infrastructure building, roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, libraries and so on. But the Media and Congress party doe not won’t to explain CAA, NRC & NPR because they have different motive. The Law that are pae in Parliament should be implemented bu corrupt Congress Party prefer o do oher wie.