Dr. S. Jaishankar is a diplomat-turned-politician who has served as India’s External Affairs Minister since 2019. He is a member of the BJP and a member of parliament representing Gujarat in the Rajya Sabha.
Dr. Jaishankar had earlier served as India’s foreign secretary between 2015-2018, after serving as ambassador to the United States, China, and the Czech Republic and as high commissioner to Singapore. He is well known for his assertive speeches and comments in the international media, such as the one when he addressed the UN, advocating for India’s permanent membership in the UNSC. Jaishankar is said to have played a major role in negotiating the India-US civil nuclear agreement. He has authored over three books, including ‘The India Way’ and ‘Why Bharat Matters’.
In 2019, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in the country.
Let’s hope all aspirations of India are fulfilled by Team Modi with vigour and vendetta. Jai Ho!
Modi has never been primus inter pares. Either as Modi I or Modi II or even as Chief Minister. He has been a different material altogether – fully and solely committed towards performance and only performance.
Politically and strategically he is the strongest Prime Minister the country has ever had. Nehruji and Indiraji too, though enjoyed the unquestionable mandate of the people, had to accommodate the heavy weights of the party. Modiji got rid of the heavy weights pre 2014 elections only. He didn’t have any tangible political compulsion in 2014 too.
Yes, the mandate 2019, is more crude and emphatic signifying unchallengeable Love of the people. The Love that only Nehruji and Indiraji commanded once. That’s why it looks rather awkward to see JNU’s place in the country’s most powerful five.
Modi II is fully aware of the dangers of the mandate – the top is too pointed and he should look standing firm and delivering a lot.
That’s why he is not losing any time. Right from his very first address at BJP head quarters to the recently held secretaries interactions his eagerness, rather restlessness to deliver is more than visible. And he is presumably going to be ruthless this time. His team will not tolerate any complacency, let alone inefficiency and corruption etc.
He has given an outstanding cabinet and some more efficient people are likely to be included in future too.
We will pray for the economy to grow to $ 5 trillion by 2025. That would validate the breathless excitement of this column.