A birthday beyond the personal
My warmest wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji on his 75th birthday. I pray for his continued good health and enduring leadership. More than anything, I salute him for rekindling Bharat’s ancient civilizational spirit and restoring the spiritual strength of Sanatan Dharma.
As a proud son of Bharat, nurtured by its culture, enriched by its education, and now a US citizen, I remain deeply grateful for the values that shaped my journey.
Modi Ji’s 75th is far more than a personal milestone. For nearly 1.5 billion Bharatiyas, it symbolizes the rise of a leader who has reignited national pride and reaffirmed Bharat as a civilizational state. His tenure has witnessed the fulfillment of timeless aspirations, such as the construction of the sacred Ram Mandir, an achievement that echoes through the centuries.
At 75, Modi Ji embodies the eternal truth of Bharat: undaunted, unbroken, and unstoppable.
Hindutva: The soul of Bharat
For centuries, invaders and colonizers sought to fracture Bharat’s unity. Congress governments, in the pre-Modi era, often pandering under a “brown sahib” mindset, perpetuated Bharat’s fracture and weakening. By placing Hindutva not as a partisan slogan but as a cultural renaissance, he restored the dignity that binds Bharat across regions, languages, and communities. The Ram Mandir is a living symbol of faith reclaimed with patience and resolve after centuries of denial.
Pahalgam: When terror struck faith
This revival exists against constant assaults on Bharat’s faith and people, rooted in the ideology that fueled Partition in 1947. The Pahalgam massacre, where Pakistani terrorists singled out and slaughtered Hindu men, was not just another act of terror; it was an assault on Dharma itself. The killing of vacationing Hindus tore away the sindoor from countless wives, attacking the sacred essence of the Hindu family and faith. The act was inexcusable.
Operation Sindoor: A civilizational response
In response, Modi ordered Operation Sindoor. More than a military strike with precision and bravery, it was a civilizational vow: Bharat would never bow before jihad. Just as sindoor symbolizes the dignity of a married woman, Operation Sindoor became the dignity of Bharat—defended at any cost. This was not “politics of security” but an assertion that Hindutva and Sanatan Dharma will never be defeated, dismantled, and humiliated.
‘Operation Cricket’: The pride on the field
If Operation Sindoor asserted strength on the battlefield, “Operation Cricket” echoed it on the sports field during the Asia Cup in Dubai. In Bharat, cricket is not just a game but a heartbeat that unites villages, towns, and generations. When Bharat faces Pakistan, heartbeats get even faster, and it becomes a contest of identity, history, and faith.
The victory over Pakistan carried immense weight. The team’s dedication of their victory to the Pahalgam victims and the spirit of Operation Sindoor was more than a tribute; it was a continuation of national resolve. Their refusal to shake hands with Pakistani players, though criticized by the opposition and Pakistan, was a moral stance. Cricket against Pakistan has never been just a sport; it has always been an ideological battle. The players’ instinctive gesture affirmed what every citizen felt and wanted: that normalization with a terror-breeding state is neither possible nor desirable.
The long shadow of Partition
To understand this, one must recall Pakistan’s roots. Born of the Two-Nation Theory, it declared Hindus and Muslims could never coexist. That ideology still animates Pakistan’s statecraft, its persecution of minorities, and its unrelenting hostility toward Bharat. From massacres in Bengal (The Bengal Files) to the ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits (The Kashmir Files) to the killings in Pahalgam, the thread is consistent: terror against Hindus is civilizational, not territorial. The refusal to extend courtesy on the cricket field is thus not “unsporting” but historically consistent.
‘Make in Bharat’ as a strength
Civilizational pride also demands economic sovereignty. Modi’s Make in Bharat initiative is not just an industrial policy but an extension of self-reliance. Just as Bharat must defend Dharma against jihad, it must stand firm for economic stability and dignity against global pressures. When America imposed 50% tariffs, Modi did not bow, bend, or rush to appease. His patience and firmness signaled that Bharat’s pride and sovereignty matter. The same dignity that guided Operation Sindoor and Operation Cricket also defines Bharat’s economic posture—undaunted and uncompromising. Trump’s phone call to congratulate Modi on his 75th birthday may lead to a breakthrough in trade negotiations. However, there is no certainty or predictability with Trump’s whimsical governance model.
Political opposition in denial
Predictably, Rahul Gandhi and opposition voices sought to politicize cricket as they did about the act of clarity and courage in Operation Sindoor. They ignored the truth: Bharat’s struggle is civilizational, not political. From Bengal’s massacres to the Kashmir exodus to Pahalgam’s tragedy, terror has always been about religion, not territory. Modi has dared to name it as such, while critics remain trapped in denial.
Conclusion: Modi at 75, Bharat eternal
From the bloodshed of Pahalgam to the resolve of Operation Sindoor, from the symbolic defiance of Operation Cricket to the dignity of economic self-reliance, the arc of Bharat’s story is clear. Modi at 75 embodies the refusal to bow or bend in faith, sport, or diplomacy.
As he steps into his next decade of leadership, the message is unmistakable: Bharat will rise, Hindutva will endure, and terror, politics, or foreign pressures will not deter the national pride. The independent Bharat is just a bit older than Modi, but his leadership has brought forth the eternal truth of Bharat—undaunted, unbroken, unstoppable. We hope that Bharat, under Modi’s leadership, will continue to rise and shine in the years ahead.
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Formerly, a researcher in Italy, Japan, and France, he has widely travelled and came to the US in 1978. He was a faculty and academic administrator in several different universities in PA, TX, NJ, MN, WI, and NY, and an Executive Fellow in the White House S&T Policy during the Clinton administration.
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