There is general consensus on the streets that Modiji has effectively dealt with terrorist activities and has brought a semblance of order in a largely fragmented society. People want the RSS-backed BJP to come back to power in 2024. Indians want security of life, livelihood, a government that is largely honest and a leader whose intent and motive is to do good for the country. These were the reasons why Modiji was brought back to power for a second term in 2019. PM Modiji has to a large extent certainly fulfilled these expectations and aspirations of the masses. A people’s man to the core, Modiji has his pulse on the masses and combines his convincing oratory with actionable work at the ground level.
Opening bank accounts for tens of crores of people, direct transfer of subsidy in the form of cash, creating a open defecation-free India, the movement towards a clean India, are some of the basic achievements of the Modi government. This has been made possible by genuine intent, good motives and a will to serve the people. Modiji is perceived to be a honest man who has the country’s best interests in heart and mind. This is one of the key reasons why there is no opposition internally and externally to Modiji’s leadership. A man who has quickly learned the ways of governance and to keep his flock together, Modiji has neutralised his weaknesses and has emphasised his strengths in a short span of time. This is the hallmark of a true marketer.
By fulfilling promises one by one in the BJP manifesto, Modiji has sky rocketed his credibility in the eyes of the public. India wants a leader with credibility and honesty and Modiji certainly fits the bill for 2019-2024. The bhoomi pujan ceremony of the Ram Temple on August 5 is a case in point. Faith and belief have finally triumphed over litigations and disputes. Indian Muslims should be sensitive to Hindu sentiments. In the 600 years of Mughal rule, barring a few Muslim emperors like Akbar the Great, nearly 40,000 Hindu temples were demolished and over 100 million Hindus died either defending their faith or fighting for sovereignty in undivided India. The simple-minded Hindus just have a small demand: after Ayodhya give them rights over Mathura and Kashi too. Nothing more.
Here it is important to point out that the acquisition of
Mathura and Kashi should be by consensus, without any demolition, violence and
bloodshed. The lobby representing Hindus should be representative of all major
political parties and Hindu organisations and should put their humble proposal
before the Muslim brethren for favourable consideration. If you approach the
Muslim brethren in a decent and respectful way, most Muslims I am sure will consider
the request favourably and acquiese to the Hindu demands. For this to happen,
all Hindus in the country irrespective of ideology, caste or political lines
should be a stakeholder. Muslims should not be viewed through a prism of bias
as Indian Muslims also have compassion and understanding too.
Making loud noises about Hindu Rashtra and Ram Rajya will not serve a fruitful purpose in the long run. True, Lord Ram and Lord Krishna are India’s iconic and cult figures in statecraft, divinity and as warriors. But what use is a Hindu Rashtra if Hindus continue to remain fragmented, weak and divisive? Let India remain a secular nation in letter and spirit were Hindus are a strong, unified and mentally and physically tough people. We should overcome our self-created barriers of caste, creed, regional and linguistic faultlines and focus on the commonalities which all Hindus have. This will serve the purpose in a better way. The proponents of Hindutva should focus on unifying, strengthening and toughening the Hindu society and psyche.
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