Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy

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The BJP under Modi was able to downplay concerns about the protection of religious minorities and Modi's commitment to secularism, areas in which he had previously received criticism.

On 3 October 2001, Modi replaced Patel as Chief Minister of Gujarat with the responsibility of preparing the BJP for the upcoming December 2002 election. Or consider economic stability, which depends on the management of the economy by internationally credible technocrats, not BJP ideologues. Modi, who initially lacked a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament, passed a number of ordinances to enact his policies, leading to further centralisation of power. In states such as Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP performed well, it drew exceptionally high support from upper-caste Hindus, and its Muslim vote increased to 10 percent. In September 2022, Modi appeared to have developed a strong personal relationship with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.In 2015, the Indian parliament ratified a land-exchange deal with Bangladesh in the India–Bangladesh enclaves, which the government of Manmohan Singh had initiated. Counter-demonstrations against the protests developed into the 2020 Delhi riots, caused chiefly by Hindu mobs attacking Muslims. Taking Cue from PM's 'Man vs Wild' Episode, Tourism Ministry Makes 'Wildlife' Theme for Incredible India". After the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a landslide in the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister (PM) of India on 26 May 2014, becoming the first Indian PM to be born after the country's independence from the British Empire in 1947. PM Narendra Modi interview highlights: From G20 presidency to India as a manufacturing destination, PM lays out his expansive vision for the country".

For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. Scholars and biographers have described Modi's personality as energetic, eccentric, arrogant and charismatic. In Ahmedabad, Modi renewed his acquaintance with Inamdar, who was based at the Hedgewar Bhavan (RSS headquarters) in the city. In 2016, Modi's administration launched the Ujjwala scheme to provide free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to rural households. Modi's India provides a compelling account of how the nationalist populist leader has moved the country to a variant of ethnic democracy.Sources stating that RSS had a deep impact on the political hierarchy of the BJP, specially in the case of Narendra Modi. For subscribers only: to see how we design each week’s cover, sign up to our weekly Cover Story newsletter. The giant technology-services sector hopes to make a fortune as companies around the world seek help in adopting artificial intelligence. He was also involved with creating a network of safe houses for individuals who were wanted by the government, and in raising funds for political refugees and activists. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing Hindu nationalist paramilitary volunteer organisation.

India's president appointed Modi, who was unanimously elected leader of the BJP, Prime Minister of India. It is important to assess how successful his initiatives have been in the arena of foreign affairs in comparison to his predecessors. In September 2013, Modi was named the BJP's candidate for prime minister ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election. The BJP national leadership sought a new candidate for the chief ministership, and Modi, who had expressed misgivings about Patel's administration, was chosen as a replacement.

Modi's hardline Hindutva philosophy and the policies adopted by his government also continue to draw criticism, and have been seen as evidence of a majoritarian and exclusionary social agenda. The party’s rule has coincided, however, with the country acquiring the label of an illiberal democracy. Modi has been criticised for maintaining silence over ceding about 2,000 sq km land to China since June 2020. Coronavirus | India becomes first country in the world to report over 4 lakh new cases on 30 April 2021". In addition to more-conventional campaign methods, Modi made extensive use of social media [185] [207] and addressed more than 1,000 rallies via hologram appearances.