Modi’s governance is a decade of unfulfilled promises and looming concerns
New Delhi: In the past ten years, India’s Bharatiya Janata Party government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced mounting criticism for its failures across multiple fronts, leaving citizens grappling with unmet expectations and growing apprehensions.
Despite claims of a “golden age”, economic indicators paint a different picture. GDP per person growth lags behind the previous administration, casting doubt on the promised prosperity.
The Modi government’s promises of industrialization and high-paying jobs have fallen short, with minimal improvement in the unemployment rate, particularly among the youth.
In rural areas, where a significant portion of the population relies on agriculture, stagnant wages coupled with inflation and weak economic growth have created a challenging environment.
The government’s efforts to increase renewable energy have been marred by persistent air pollution issues in cities, hindering the fight against environmental degradation.
Modi’s leadership style, marked by a Hindu-nationalist agenda, has raised alarms about shrinking space for dissent, attacks on minorities, activists, and the press, contributing to a decline in global democracy measures.
As India reflects on the past decade, there is a growing sentiment that the Modi government’s failures on these various fronts are indicative of a governance model that falls short of its promises and leaves many crucial issues unaddressed.
